This RSAF F5S Tiger
II was built out of the box from Mini Hobby Models kit. The lines are very
nicely etched on the kit. I made some minor modifications. Firstly, the
original canopy did not fit properly and so I used the canopy from an old
Italeri kit in it's place. I also replaced the original pilot with a more modern
pilot from Hasegawa. Lastly, I also added a HUD.
I painted the model
using a paint brush with a mix of colors from Gunze Sangyo Mr Color and
Humbrol.
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images below to see larger images
The decals are from
Siam Scale (S/N 72025) which is very detailed. The decals have already been out
of production for some time, but thankfully I managed to obtain an out of
print copy from the owner of Siam Scale himself - Alan Sim. The aircraft is
shown in the markings of RSAF 149 Squadron (Shikra) which is in transition to
the F-15SG Strike Eagle.
I wasn't able to buy
the refuelling probe off the shelf and have omitted it on the model.
Happy belated 46th National
Day Singapore!
Gerard Chua
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