Bomber_County 1,713 Posted February 3 Congrats Ernie, I have the ZM Marine F4J waiting in the stash and like you jets are way out of my comfort zone........ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clunkmeister 3,891 Posted February 6 Well, getting closer... 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harv 1,763 Posted February 6 The figures really set this off my friend. Looking killer dude !....harv 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 1,110 Posted February 6 Love it. Nice one 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GazzaS 1,396 Posted February 6 Wow...the figures make it look like a skinny lil' airplane. Keep rocking, Ernie! Gaz 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlrwestSiR 1,656 Posted February 6 It's really looking good Ernie. Carl 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan 284 Posted February 6 Ernie, I'm late to the party, but the colors look spot on. Ryan 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martinnfb 4,100 Posted February 6 I had no idea that F-5 pilots have to carry parachutes on their backs. Looking good Ernie. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clunkmeister 3,891 Posted February 6 5 hours ago, Martinnfb said: This pic's worth it's weight in gold. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martinnfb 4,100 Posted February 7 x2 ......inverted like tom cruise..... 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clunkmeister 3,891 Posted February 8 So, main gear’s on, drop tank’s being seam filled, arrestor hook’s ready, as are the gear doors. So tomorrow, give her a light wash, mount the doors, antennas, and probes, flat coat, canopy, and call her done. Unsure on the crew yet, but I’ll verify with Glen. Then..... Lanc time. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 1,110 Posted February 8 That's looking sweeeeeeeet 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocRob 1,504 Posted February 8 Looking bueno Ernie. On 2/6/2019 at 10:19 PM, Clunkmeister said: This pic's worth it's weight in gold. What is the weight of a digital picture? Cheers Rob 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clunkmeister 3,891 Posted February 9 Well, just snowing where I am today. She’s finally on her legs.Nose and main gear doors tomorrow. Then probes and various antennae, plus nozzles. Followed by a nice easy wash and then the canopies to the finish. This kit has been a pleasure to build. Undoubtably, there are several details that F-5 gurus will see and change on their builds, but all in all it’s been a straightforward, decently easy enough build. Beware of the dyslexic instructions at times, with part numbers reversed L to R in places, and watch for misaligned locates pins, but all in all, as long as you test fit first, it’s a simple build that almost clicks together. No noseweight is needed. Don’t install any. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GazzaS 1,396 Posted February 9 Brilliant work, Ern! You should do a few more jets! Had no idea it had an arrestor hook! Gaz 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlrwestSiR 1,656 Posted February 9 That looks awesome Ernie! Great tips on the build too which should help others. Carl 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1to1scale 1,036 Posted February 9 She is looking pretty! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martinnfb 4,100 Posted February 10 I really like it Ernie, I don't have much experience with KH models , but this is quite an eye opener. We shall see how my little Yuck-130's gonna look like once I am done with it. Great show ! M. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clunkmeister 3,891 Posted February 10 Ahhhh, man! I just realized that big curved area in front of the pilot was supposed to be see through! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clunkmeister 3,891 Posted February 10 2 hours ago, Martinnfb said: I really like it Ernie, I don't have much experience with KH models , but this is quite an eye opener. We shall see how my little Yuck-130's gonna look like once I am done with it. Great show ! M. That little Yuck should go together nicely. KH kits are decent, but have their little foibles. At times, the guy writing the instructions gets dyslexia and reverses part numbers on handed parts. But it’s usually easily caught. I love challenging kits, and this kit is far from challenging. It’s just a nice, easy build. The challenging part is the research, because it almost seems like no two Nations F-5s were optioned the same. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bomber_County 1,713 Posted February 10 That’s very pppppprrrrrrrreeeeeetttttyyyy Ernie, congrats....... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peterpools 1,754 Posted February 10 Ernie Simply beautiful work and she sure looks gorgeous. I'm pretty much an OOB guy and awesome approach to the build. Keep 'em comin Peter 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ivan Ivanovich 1,093 Posted February 10 Quite demonstrably, you're well able to handle those "lamp oil burners", too... What Peter wrote: Keep 'em comin'! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
