1/48 Kinetic F-5A TuAF
Here is my 1/48 Kinetic F-5A Freedom fighter with the markings of Turkish Air Force circa 1971. This was finished few months ago.
Instrument panel of the kit is not accurate for a classical F-5A. So ıt needs to be corrected. Cockpit modified by Wolfpack F-5A seat and Eduard PE instrument panel. Due to the wrong color of the PE set, I re-painted instrument panel by masking some details.
The kit went together easily but with some problems. Multi part air intake area needs some works of puttying and sanding.
Painting done with Gunze Sangyo acrylics. Decals are from Turquoise decal set and my spare box.
Thanks to Ozkan Turker and Levent Basara for their support during project.
Happy modelling
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Simon Whitney said on May 2, 2015
Stunning work Tolga.
A really nicely done F 5 sir.
Bails said on May 2, 2015
Nice work, inside and out. All good, Tolga.
Jeff Carle said on May 2, 2015
Excellent painting, very nice!
Rob Pollock said on May 2, 2015
Excellent work as always, Tolga.
Mike Maynard said on May 2, 2015
Great attention to detail, nice photography.
Craig Abrahamson said on May 2, 2015
Beautiful (as always) all-around presentation, Tolga...
"...The kit went together easily but with some problems." - sounds contradictory. 🙁
In any event, it turned out well - as is the case with all your work.
Tolga ULGUR said on May 3, 2015
Yes, in fact the construction is without problem except for this dangerous air intake area.There are a lot of parts to be glued.Needs a lot of puttying and sanding operations in my case.
Terry Schuler said on May 2, 2015
A very nice looking F5. I really like it. Good work.
Magnus Fridsell said on May 2, 2015
Might cool F-5!
Magnus
Morne Meyer said on May 2, 2015
A very nice looking F 5 Tolga ! A sleek looking beauty. Well done!
Dmitry Stropalov said on May 2, 2015
Very nice and clean build, well done!
Cemal Deger said on May 2, 2015
Awesome job! 🙂
Lukasz Sowa said on May 2, 2015
Great job, very nice pics, awesome painting. I think it's quite rare to see a F-5A model from Turkish Air Force.
Marek Halas said on May 2, 2015
Very nicely done & a great scheme!
Tolga ULGUR said on May 3, 2015
Thanks for the comments.
Johannes Gerl said on May 3, 2015
In - let's say - 100 years the model will be discovered in some old fashioned dusty art shop. An expert will demonstrate that it's a real Ulgur and the art critics will write that it has all features of the great works of the artist's mid 10 years phase.
Tolga ULGUR said on May 5, 2015
Thank you, very appreciated:)
P.k said on May 3, 2015
Stunning work
Like!
Greg Kittinger said on May 4, 2015
Very nice!
Frank Cronin said on May 5, 2015
Tolga,
I have to agree with Halvar. You are an artist...
George Williams said on May 11, 2015
It possibly looks better than the real thing, I hope you accept this as a compliment!