AFV 1/48 F-5E Tiger II No AR48102

Konrad -
Absolutely an eyecatcher 👍! Awesome work, the camo and also the engine nozzles looking perfect 👍!

Neuling
Konrad is right.

Simon Nagorsnik
Nice camo and unusual presentation👌

Arif Saeed
That's stunning 👏👏

Spanjaard
absolutely fantastic job on that bird, and the base just make it even better. excellent!

Spanjaard
the decals are not included in this kit, right?

Jim Lash
Wow thanks Guys for the positive comments she was a labor of love. Spanjaard correct these are not the kit decals, I used a couple sets to get the correct marking for the time line that I remember. I had one period picture I used as a guide. As a side note this build can also be hung on a wall

Spanjaard
Thanks Jim. May I ask what sets did u use? Maybe you can ask them to the project? I would love to make a similar one, and your advice (since you knew it firsthand) would be really great

Andrew Chait
Look amazing!

John Thomas
Nice work

Jim Lash
Spanjaard, I used the 2021 IPMS Nationals decal sheet and the USAF/USN Aggressors F-5E MIRAMAR NAS, NELLIS, LUKE Microscale 1:48 48-53 and the kit Decal sheet. For me the trick was to get the yellow bordered 57 with the larger 57 on the vertical stabilizer. They are both not on the same decal sheet. what made this harder is that the Old Blue paint scheme and markings transitioned, I believe in 1980-81. I had to mix and match across multiple sheets to get the markings under the cockpit to match up. Also, I made the colors lighter that the recommended FS#s as most of the Aggressors faded quite dramatically in the desert sun after leaving the paint hanger. I hope this helps.

Michael Kohl
Nice result and cool presentation

Spanjaard
Thanks a lot for the info Jim!