RAAF F-5F * * F I N I S H E D * *

Ian the Kiwi Herder · August 03, 2012, 09:55:44 PM

Before we left for the far side of the planet, I took some time-off between packing duties, shuttling the little'uns around and real work to map-out a few model projects for when we got settled. Some real world, some what if...

I managed to snag this Monogram F-5F off eBay back in February, it will be the first part of a two-part RAAF project, similar to my Canadian Mirage builds from a couple of years back. This time, and perhaps not surprisingly, I'm planning a series of 'WestPac' themed projects. All of these builds will have a vaguely common, linked theme - an alternative historical context, if you like.

AFN, more soon.

Ian

Go4fun · August 03, 2012, 10:28:57 PM

Where is the popcorn and iced tea? This should be worth the watching.

Spey_Phantom · August 04, 2012, 01:06:59 AM

im looking forward to the start, btw, have you concidered entering this build in the Aussierama GB

Ian the Kiwi Herder · August 04, 2012, 02:34:31 AM

Considered it yes, but you know I build at a glacier-with-a-limp speed !!

Ian

kerick · August 04, 2012, 05:06:04 PM

This would look nice in the grey on grey from the RAAF Hawks.

Ian the Kiwi Herder · August 04, 2012, 07:50:14 PM

Stay tuned

Ian

kerick · August 04, 2012, 09:29:34 PM

I will!

Old Wombat · August 06, 2012, 11:23:41 PM

Waiting! Waiting! Waiting!

Guy

Ian the Kiwi Herder · August 07, 2012, 05:30:46 PM

Cockpit sprayed, but nothing else to report... be patient, gentlemen

Ian

NARSES2 · August 08, 2012, 12:15:10 AM

Quote from: Ian the Kiwi Herder on August 07, 2012, 05:30:46 PM
Cockpit sprayed, but nothing else to report... be patient, gentlemen

Ian

Yes but sprayed with what ? How close is that volcanoe exactly ? Bet you didn't get them up in Liverpool

Ian the Kiwi Herder · August 08, 2012, 02:28:10 PM

Quote from: NARSES2 on August 08, 2012, 12:15:10 AMYes but sprayed with what ? How close is that volcanoe exactly ?

Paint.

Tongariro isn't that far away about 120km, there's another massive volcano (Ruapaio), which you can see on a VERY clear day from here, just in front of it. The prevailing wind in the vicinity of the eruption is from the west so the ash blew off to the east, nowhere near us.

Hopefully will be able to do some modelling again tomorrow.

Ian

Ian the Kiwi Herder · August 12, 2012, 04:58:35 PM

Fuselage together....

...Well given the GI-NORMOUS gap between the halves below the cockpit, "together" is a moot point

AFN

Ian

Old Wombat · August 12, 2012, 11:05:15 PM

That's what PSR is for!

Guy

Mossie · August 13, 2012, 05:34:12 AM

Maybe you should have splashed out on the AFV Club kit instead!

Stick in there mate, I'm sure you'll grind her in to submission.

Ian the Kiwi Herder · August 13, 2012, 04:29:09 PM

Thanks Simon et al... Simon, forget to mention, your decals arrived last Tuesday. Thanks really appreciate it

Ian