1/72 Italeri F-5A

Gallery Article by Muhammad Farouk S. Tan on May 19 2013

 

 

This is a second posting in a very long while (the first, the P-51D Mustang “Shark of Zambales”) . . The exercise is to simulate/replicate the personal aircraft of erstwhile Philippine Air Force Commanding General, Jose E Rancudo, when, earlier, in command of the 5th Fighter Wing.  The marking “Lightning” was made possible by locally made HARIBON Decals . .

 

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The kit received some detailing like opened starboard gun bay; scratch built Pontiac M-39 20-mm cannon; and the canopy actuating mechanism at the canopy rear; added small lengths stretched sprue to simulate the many thin linkages in the landing gear struts, landing gear door.  I also scratch built a simulation of the gun-sight from a bent No. 10 Staple Wire and from thin plastic rod the Auxiliary Compass by the windshield inner frame … 

Bosny (Krylon) Automotive Chrome Enamel (decanted from rattle can) simulated the prototype’s Silver Lacquer Painted Finish.  The chrome was laced with some white enamel to reduce the “chrome-y” effect(?).  

Shown further down is another shot of the subject next to the HARIBON Decal cover sheet..

Despite the length of time I spent building it, I was very happy with the outcome of the effort I spent… Thank you for viewing.. from the Philippines MABUHAY!

Farouk

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Photos and text © by Muhammad Farouk S. Tan