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21 January 2014, 17:36
Aghis BarberopoulosAh, yes... I decided to follow on my Hellenic AirForce builds. I have 'secretly' started work on the F-5A, next will be the F-1CG (very similar to F-1CT). Like I did not have other projects running!!!
21 January 2014, 20:50
Holger Kranich...no other projects running...😄😄
Yes, indeed!😢
Looks like a nice kit, have you already opened the box and peeked in?🙂
21 January 2014, 20:54
Aghis BarberopoulosIt is expected later this week. From reviews, it looks like quite a good kit - with some weak points however (notably the canopy - I sure hope mine does not arrive broken)
21 January 2014, 21:01
Aghis BarberopoulosThanks Holger! I will keep you posted on this and the F-5A. (Wish the project could start in the Wangerooge meeting...)
21 January 2014, 21:15
Aghis BarberopoulosI just opened the box. Very nice quality mouldings. Thin parts, fairly crisp details, especially on the outer surfaces. The canopy is in good condition (thank God). One thing is horrible: the packaging!!! The sprues are cramped inside a flimsy box. First thing I did was to separate the parts into two boxes, especially to save the transparent parts from any accident. Also the vertical tail was found warped and slightly deformed in the leading edge (!!!) due to...the obvious haste of Chinese mass production! Otherwise, the only strange thing is the nose cone shape that includes a notable droop that somehow does not convince me it is correct (it might need rework). Overall it is an impressive model.
27 January 2014, 18:17
Holger KranichHell yeah, that sounds good, Aghis!
Just had a look on Hyperscale, impressive weapon load!
Will you utilize this decalsheet?
Hellenic Air Force Jets Part..s Productions IC48002, 1:48)
28 January 2014, 07:49
Aghis BarberopoulosI have the other sheet for the Mirages F-1's. It will be a blue/silver worn camo.
29 January 2014, 21:01