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F-5A-2000 "TURKISH AIR FORCE" KINETIC 1/48

April 28, 2015 · in Aviation · · 37 · 4.7K

This aircraft is a member of 133. squadron, 3. Main Jet Base Group Command, KONYA-TURKEY.
This is an upgraded jet training aircraft before F-16 AND F-4 Squadrons. Fuselage same with classic but cockpit and avionics mostly different. Konya is the one of the sunny area of Turkey. Thats why the color of the F-5s are damaged by sun.
I used Aires F-5E detail set for upgraded cockpit but not meet the requirement for new F-5-2000 cockpit.
Landing gear bays are Aires F-5E detail set. I also added some hydraulic line from some wire.
Pilot from PJ Production.
New F-5 seat MARTIN BAKER MK16 is scratch build.
SUU-20 training pod is from Hasegawa.
kit is nice. Almost no building problem.
All colors from Vallejo.

Best regards
UGUR KENEL

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37 responses

  1. Beautiful work, Ugur

  2. Expertly weathered and detailed, Ugur...one of the best I've seen. And the photographs are very professionally presented. Nice work all around. I like it a lot.

  3. Nice work Ugur, some great fading effects onthe paint job.
    Good pics to sir.

  4. Big!

    LIKE!

  5. said on April 28, 2015

    Ugur this is by far the best F 5 model I have seen! The weathering is SUPERB.Well done!

  6. Very nice. Definitely looks like a well-weathered and faded aircraft!

  7. Really Really Nice build and superbly weathered Ugur very well done!

  8. Nice work Ugur, really like the scheme.

  9. Ugur,
    I add my compliments also. Very well done.

  10. Greetings :
    That is one very nice Freedom Fighter, sharp and with a scheme and nationality not too often seen. Nice weathering and very keen photography.
    It is a pleasure to watch ... thank you for sharing the images.

  11. Very convincing finish on this, Ulgur, and it makes a nice change to have a pilot figure as well.

  12. A really nice one! I like the weathering a lot!

    Best regards

    Magnus

  13. Lovely work Ugur. Especially the under surfaces & wheel wells. Nice photographs too.

  14. Beautiful model! Nice weathering and a good pilot figure!

  15. Now this is very good! Thumbs up mate.

  16. Beautiful build, great weathering, very convincing, Ugur !

  17. Hi Ugur,

    The same verdict as your KC-135.
    It is a pleasure to look at your models.
    What are you currently working on?

    • Hi Dirk,

      I finished a 1/48 F-102.
      Now i am preparing to build an F-51 Mustang Salvadorian Air Force.
      You can check on my website.
      ugurkenel.com

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