Airfix F5-E 1/72

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Barry
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Airfix F5-E 1/72

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In the "Finishing Things I Started Long Ago" department is this blast from the past. I had put it aside after I built a Testors F5-E which I got as a present.. I'm going to finish this one now. :)


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I'll watch this one for tips, got one stashed.
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really strong attachment for these blades

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The Iranian upgrade, Azarakhsh, requires adding these devices and...
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deleting the starboard gun.

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Good to see an IRANIAN AC. BUILD OR IRIAF ? THE 1 72 A'FIX KIT has markings for IRAN AF SILVER FINISH !! :HAVE a couple of them nice SIMPLE BUILD KIT THE IRANIAN TECH GUYS REALLY PUSH THE TECH AGE with their ac. AFM mag and COMBAT AIRCRAFT mag DO MEGA HISTORICAL INFORMATION /READ UPS on IRANIAN AIR FORCE !! GREAT ARTWORK TOO!!
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So, where's the rest of the story?? Apparently I just forgot to post it. Well, it was pretty much OOB from there on...decals are from Print Scale.


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Nice work!
Striking scheme!

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Holy thread resurrection Batman! Anyhoo, it's great to see this was finished, Barry and that Iranian scheme is excellent.
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Very nice build mate. Love it.
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Sweet job on that. Started in 2011, don't rush it......
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