References used:
The Internet and lots of freezing of the Movie Top Gun !!
Aftermarket Extras:
• Dream Models Colour PE Interior
• Master Nose Pitot Tube.
Construction
Before I start the construction a quick word about the kit. This is the same kit as the original F-5E/N VFC-111 Sundowner kit but with a different set of markings. The kit sprues are laid out for an F-5E but there is an additional sprue which has the parts for a later F-5N with the more rounded nose.
The start of the build is with the cockpit. This has some nice surface detail that would come up well with some careful painting or a decal over the top – unfortunately the kit doesn’t have any decals for this (and even if they did they would probably be useless but more on that later !!). I couldn’t get hold of any eduard PE so I ended up with a set from Dream Models which turned out quite nice.
The front fuselage has a open panel for where the cannon would be located, strangely there are no parts for this so the bay needs closing up. The fit of the panel needs a little bit of work to get it gap-free.
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