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Rafi Ben-Shahar
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Kinetic 1/48 Kfir C2

October 11, 2024 · in Aviation · · 20 · 86

Early C2 aircraft had fences on the air intakes and nose. These fences greatly improved the aircraft maneuverability and slow speed control. Later development introduced the full canard surfaces that became the recognition characteristic of the Kfir.

Although 's Kfir mold pose a building challenge, the final result is true to the origin.

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  1. Excellent job on the idiosyncratic Kinetic kit, Rafi!
    Superb painting and weathering!

  2. A very nice result, Rafi @blackmopane
    That cockpit is beautifully detailed.
    Do you know if the large triangle, was that used for recognition or just a squadron marking.

    • Thank you, John.
      The yellow triangles were used in some IDF fighter aircraft types from the 1973 War to facilitate fast recognition. The triangles were phased out during the late '70s.

  3. Very nice paintwork on this.

  4. Beautiful paintwork! Love the IDF desert camo schemes.

  5. Looks great, Rafi. Sounds like AMK is the way to go for Kfirs.

  6. Gorgeous, gorgeous weathering.

  7. Excellent Kfir. Still kind of beating a dead horse, but I wish Kinetic made the join for the intakes better. Would have saved me and other modelers who built this kit a lot of grief.

  8. Great work Rafi, whose paints did you use?

  9. Israeli jets never get old! Great stuff

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