F-2A "interceptor"

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June 4, 2022
A few days ago, the first new F-2A mould kit in 24 years was released!
I got it immediately and will try to produce it.
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June 4, 2022
There are parts where several different types of metal are used near the engine nozzles of the F-2, and in previous Hasegawa kits, masking was a difficult task, but in this kit the parts are divided into parts that are very easy to work with.
Of course, the nozzles are also well detailed.
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June 4, 2022
Probably the first in the 1/72 F-16 family with open airbrakes!
PS: It seems that there are already air brake parts in the open state on Revell F-16s.
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June 4, 2022
Parting lines treated.
The parting lines are so thin that they can be erased with a No. 2000 sponge file, so it is not too difficult.
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June 4, 2022
I tried to shape the F-2 while considering the order of assembly.
This is amazing!!!
The parts fit together with a high degree of precision and the detailing in various areas is excellent.
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June 5, 2022
The air intakes are also well sculpted.
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June 5, 2022
Assembled with repeated minor adjustments.
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June 7, 2022
Masked canopy.
I did this while listening to "Danger zone" and almost cheated on my F-14!
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June 7, 2022
Masking of openings.
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June 7, 2022
Paint the inner dark blue first.(FS35045)
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June 7, 2022
This camouflage colour is available in Mr Colour under number 374.(FS35109 approximates)
The special paint absorbs reflections from the sea surface and radar waves, making it extremely difficult to reproduce...
However, it is somewhat different from my image and needs to be adjusted.
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June 9, 2022
Masking with Panzer putty.
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June 9, 2022
I got approximately the colour I was after!
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June 9, 2022
There are nearly 140 decals, so it's a bit hard to apply them all in one night.
So I'm going to sleep for now.
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June 10, 2022
Paint has sprayed through gaps in the canopy and needs to be wiped away.
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June 10, 2022
Mission complete!
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June 10, 2022
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June 10, 2022
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June 10, 2022
Compared with the Hasegawa F-2B produced recently.
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June 10, 2022

Comments

45 4 June 2022, 16:24

Random Penguin
Following!

4 June 2022, 16:45

Dave Flitton
Watching

4 June 2022, 21:24

David
I'll be watching closely! The F-2 is high on my want-to-do list, but the camouflage colours are particularly hard to match in my opinion. My preliminary opinion on the FineMolds kit is purely based on photos of the test builds and unboxings: the Hasegawa kit has not been supplanted. That said, I might be in the market for another F-2B once it gets released.

5 June 2022, 19:52

Łukasz Gliński
Lucky you, wondering whether it's gonna appear in Europe (keeping my old Hasegawa till then) 🙂
PS. The old Revell had open brakes too (build two of them, but not used the open parts)

5 June 2022, 20:50

yamawasabi
>>David
There is no doubt that camouflage colours are difficult to achieve.
The bright blue in particular is a colour that looks very different depending on fading and light.

>>Łukasz Gliński
I see the Revell kit also included open air brake parts!
Thank you.

6 June 2022, 03:26

Robin (WhiteGlint)
👀

6 June 2022, 06:59

Cuajete
Following!

7 June 2022, 18:17

Robin (WhiteGlint)
I don't know if it's accurate but the camouflage looks great. 👍

9 June 2022, 16:37

Cuajete
I agree with Robin 👍

9 June 2022, 17:26

Łukasz Gliński
Love these colours 👍

9 June 2022, 17:47

Michael Kohl
Those japanese liverys can turn any dull plane into a beauty and you did that full justice. Very sleek.

10 June 2022, 10:32

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Looks great! Very nice work 👍

10 June 2022, 10:40

Łukasz Gliński
That escalated quickly 😉 Beautiful finish 👍

10 June 2022, 12:36

Cuajete
Very nice. Great job. Congrats!
What happened with the sprayed through gaps in the canopy?

10 June 2022, 17:51

Daniel Klink
What a beauty! Fantastic result mate 👍
I'll have to do one of them soon🙂

10 June 2022, 17:53

yamawasabi
Thank you all!
I am sure this kit will give you a great experience.
I hope you enjoy your "multirole fighter" with the missile set!

>>Cuajete
Sorry, in my sleep-deprived state I didn't notice the mistranslation.

'In this situation, wiping with an alcohol-based solvent will clean the canopy.'

11 June 2022, 02:19

Cuajete
👍

11 June 2022, 17:24