Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter - AFLC Kelly AFB - Kinetic 1:48

Aircraft Cold War
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Hi everyone,
I’m strarting to assemble this kit:


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

to make this F-5A which was with the Air Force Logistics Command from 1974 until 1986, based at Kelly AFB at the San Antonio ALC. In 1988 it was delivered to Greece.


Source: https://www.airhistory.net

A quick look inside the box:


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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Jealous!! Have been after this one for a while! Want to build a C-f5

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I’d love to see one in Vietnam War colours and markings.

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Will be watching along as I am starting the Kinetic F16C next month so will be good to see what the fit etc is like with yours. :+1:

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Cockpit assembled and painted without aftermarket, I hope it turned out well …


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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Excellent looking cockpit Rodolfo :smile:

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Great work…! I am very happy for cockpit aftermarket items as I am terrible with painting such small things.

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Kit Assembled …


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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Kit filled and sanded …


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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Kit after a layer of Mr. Surfacer 1500 …


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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I applied the FS 16473 Aircraft Gray [Mr Color 73] …


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

… then, after the masking step ,I airbrushed the Fluorescent Red Fs 28915 [Mr Color 171] …


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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Looks good so far @Rod_The-Fixer, we had F5s on base as an Aggressor Sqdn and the paint schemes were pretty cool, it was intresting how much quiter they were on take-off after two Phantoms had just roared down the runway.

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Looks like you’re moving through this build quickly, anxious to see it competed.

Cajun :crocodile:

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Wow, looking good :smile:

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Ready for the decals …


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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Ready for the weathering …


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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Love it Rodolfo :smile:

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Weathering done …


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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Here is the completed model …

I hope you like it


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

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Lovely looking finish. The dayglo really stands out on this one. Superb finish and very cleanly done.

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Excellent paint scheme and subtle weathering. Nicely done Rodolfo :smile:

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