1/48 Canadian CF-5D - an old school kitbash
Here's an oldie from over 20 years ago. It's a 1/48 Testors F-5A wings and fuselage, a Monogram cockpit section (heavily modified) and canopy, with the nose and tip tanks vacuformed over balsa wood masters. Everything was rescribed, and detailed, and painted with Humbrol enamels. From back in the day when the Testors and Monogram kits were all that was available.
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Craig Abrahamson said on January 11, 2018
I like it Colin..."ya dun gud"... 🙂
Mark Rezac said on January 11, 2018
Great buildings and wonderful pictures
Terry Schuler said on January 11, 2018
Colin, really looks nice, I have to give you extra credit for making an outstanding looking model with what you had to work with. Well done !
Robert Royes said on January 11, 2018
A great kit bash, looks great!
Jeff Bailey said on January 11, 2018
You sure did the plane justice, Colin! Good job combining the 2 kits.
Rob Pollock said on January 12, 2018
Good clean work, Colin.
Colin Latta said on January 12, 2018
Thank you, everyone. Kitbashing/scratch building is fun, but time consuming. With the number and type of new kits these days, there's less of a need for it all the time.
Greg Kittinger said on January 12, 2018
A very find looking F-5! Love the scheme and attention to detail is great.
Dirk Derks said on January 13, 2018
Hello Colin,
beautiful model. Sharp and clean in appearance. Regards, Dirk.
Ferry Dierckxsens said on January 14, 2018
Fantastic work! Sharp looking CF-5.