Kinetic F-5A
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The real thing
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Instrument Panel - hand painted (Wolfpack resin cockpit)
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Cockpit (wolfpack resin cockpit)
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Nose section after surgery (Aires Kit installed)
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A LOT of filling and sanding required!
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Kinetic Kit parts fit ? - Not impressed! (the intake duct division does not exist even as a panel line)
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Preshading
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Preshading was done in glossy black - easier to check for imperfections
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Jet exhaust cylindrical covers will be painted in aluminium shades
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Much sanding (Grit 400 to 12000) was performed to arrive at this result.
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Ready for the paint shop.
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Intake cover
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Exhausts sneak view
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The dirty end
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Коментарі
4 May 2014, 18:13
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The F-5A is finally at the paint shop. I have added some WIP photos.
4 May 2014, 19:22
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Damn yes! Aghis, what a great job so far! I love the gun section! Outstanding work on this Freedom fighter!🙂
5 May 2014, 19:27
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Just added some work in progress photos - The basic camo is finished. Work is taking time due to details.
The underside is almost done, on the top I need to rework the intake cover and add dirt, wear and some paint chipping.
23 June 2014, 18:10
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Very impressive build with nice details and an excellent paint work. Well done Aghis!
23 June 2014, 18:35
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Many thanks guys! Happy that you like it so far, more to come soon.
23 June 2014, 19:15
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Well, I decided to call it a day! The F-5A is finished. Would I build another Kinetic kit ? No, I do not think so.
Still this is a satisfying result, as it is my first post ww2 jet!
16 August 2014, 23:19
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It's getting hard to tell which we're pictures of the real one from the model. Excellent work
17 August 2014, 00:14
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Hey Aghis!
Great result! You can be proud of it!
But when i see this, i´m no more eager to build my Kinetic Alpha Jet...😢
17 August 2014, 07:25
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And I thought it was not allowed to show images of the original and pretend that should be the model!
Regards
Ulf
Impressed
17 August 2014, 10:49
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Many thanks to each and every one for all your kind words!
@Holger: Be prepared for some putty and sanding sessions. Make sure you have some fine grit sanding papers, as Kinetic's plastic is very soft and requires polishing after every touch...
@Augie: Special thanks, glad you like it!
17 August 2014, 14:01
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Thank you guys. The F-5 is such a good design, it still looks good today - Imagine what a nice aircraft F-20 would be...unfortunately it was dumped I suspect due to the F-16A...
1 November 2014, 18:35
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That is correct! The USAF wanted F-16s, they did not like the cost efficient model of the F-5 or its derivatives. That is why they retired the A-10 for a faster less efficient design (F-35).
2 November 2014, 08:23
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Hi Aghis, I am most impressed with your build and, all the others you have posted here in you album stack.
You see, What I am doing is I am visiting all the mates on my "Mates list" checking out all their albums so I have a better idea of who it is and what they do when they visit my builds and leave comments.
It is a great way to see just what you like to do in the way of subject matter and from what I have seen of your albums so far I am most impressed with. !
The one I do like a great deal and the one you have put a great deal of work into is the Marder III Ausf.H 1/35 Tristar.
The detail you squeezed in there is amazing.
I hope you didn't mind my "Hit and Run" but I have a lot of other mates to visit, but I am glad to say "Hello" I love your work.
Cheers Aghis. 🙂
23 July 2015, 00:45
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Thank you so much Kerry, I appreciate your views! Just got back from holiday and saw your comments!
29 July 2015, 14:10
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Living in Greece all year round would be like an endless summer wouldn't it ? :-/
31 July 2015, 06:24
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Not exactly Kerry, we have all kinda seasons and climates, just a couple of hours drive from Athens you can get to ski resorts in the winter!
31 July 2015, 10:11
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Well, It show how much we don't know, living all the way down here mate. !!
31 July 2015, 11:33