F-5E Tiger II Fighter

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August 31, 2015
Anyoane tips on how to fix this?
2
March 25, 2016
Primed with Vallejo Surface Primer
3
March 25, 2016
Ready for decals
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March 25, 2016
Almost ready for some minor weathering
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March 25, 2016
Done.
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March 28, 2016
My first 1/72 cockpit painting. There is room for improvement.
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March 28, 2016
Accidentally scratched of primer. Clearde a whole section and reprimed. No more Vallejo primer for me.
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March 28, 2016
Landing gear with Vallejo silver and UMP dark dirt wash.
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March 28, 2016
The end result. Didn't bother to do any weapons. For me this was an excersise in using Vallejo paints.

Comments

31 August 2015, 20:38

Frank H
First "issue" I ran onto was this warped sidewall. Maybe just glueing this may fix it but I am also considering heating this side somehow and straightening it. Not sure how though. Are there modelers with tips?

31 August 2015, 20:56

Dave Flitton
be very carefull, I have never gotten anythng straight by heating it.

31 August 2015, 22:45

Erik Houghton
If the upper and lower pieces are the same thickness at that warped point, glue a strip of plastic to the inside edge of one half and use that "lip" as a seat to firmly glue it all up. Preferably with cyano glue.

31 August 2015, 23:22

Pierre-Christian Baudru
Too bad...I have the same model I will check about this. To fix it I think you can try to 'force' the sidewall back to its normal place and shape, just using your fingers....just do it very slowly. As this model is not too old the plastic will not 'crash', but it would be flexible....cheers.

1 September 2015, 05:25

Frank H
Thanks for the advice guys. I may be able to fix it when the cockpit tub goes in. Hope it provides suffient support.

1 September 2015, 19:03