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Photo Review: Freedom Model Kits F-20A

Sharkmouth

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This strange joint makes me believe that the sprues are molded at the same factory in China used by Kitty Hawk Models, Panda Hobby, and Mirror Models:
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Decals for the prototypes:
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These are for what if schemes the modeler makes up as they are not in the painting instructions:
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FMK18002F20ASprueKfront.JPG


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Aside from the Photo-etched steel (yes it looks like brass in the photo), poly caps are included for the wings to make pylon attachment easy:
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Here are some detail photos. Note all the slide and multi-part molding in effect:
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Instrument panel
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Decal for the instrument panel:
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Some flash on this part...
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Cockpit tub...
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Note the sliding mold to engrave the lower fuselage detail...
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One of two shark nose tips (longer one is for the first prototype)...
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These trunks are supposed to be open but are flashed over...
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Excellent clarity to the windscreen and canopy...
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I will most certainly use lots of these parts to upgrade my AFV Club F-5N kits. It is a really well executed model but I need to dig deeper to know about accuracy and fit.

Regards,
 
Interesting looking kit Saul. Of course the big question is how will it fit.

I really liked the look of the parts on the blue back ground. (y)
 
That tail pipe really looks thick, does someone make a replacement, maybe for the F18 or something? The decals for the IP would make a good paint guide, would hate for the decal to snuggle down in the wrong position.
 
The decals for the IP would make a good paint guide, would hate for the decal to snuggle down in the wrong position.[/quote]

Don't worry, Bob. If it is like the decals for the F-86K I just finished then you will need the industrial size Microsol or Solvaset.
 
Don't worry, Bob. If it is like the decals for the F-86K I just finished then you will need the industrial size Microsol or Solvaset.

Hey, I still got some Champs decal solvent. That stuff has been fermentin' all these years, I bet it'll melt plastic by this time. :rotf
 
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