The old Academy kit
doesn't have a cockpit, but it has a nice airframe. The kit provides fine engraved
panel lines with rivet detail. The construction goes smooth and doesn't need much
filling & sanding.
I used inkjet
printed custom decals for Turkish Air Force markings and squadron numbers.
Model
Master enamels were sprayed by freehand airbrushing. I used Future to seal
the paint. After applying oil wash on panel lines, the job was finished with Testors
Dull Cote.
I've added some more
detail to the main landing gear using copper wires.
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I want to add some
words about the aircraft represented by my
model. This aircraft was serving as a
USAF Aggressor jet before she joined the Turkish Air Force. After it was used as-is for a
while with this blue scheme, painted to colors of common camouflage which other
Turkish F-5s generally have. I suppose this aircraft is still in service now, but
I'm not sure.
As a modeler who has
always been in love with Aggressor jets, this aircraft is so special to me, so I
decided to build and gather my model as this uncommon but beautiful blue scheme
jet.
Finally thanks
everyone for looking.
Happy modeling!
Burak
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