AREA 88: "The Olive Grove" (F-5A)

There’s something alluring about this all-white box. 

The sprues are... less appealing. So let’s Work some magic. 

Wait... magic is called off. Look at the size of this behemoth. 1/144 indeed! 

So let’s backdate the Ace F-5E back to an F-5A... some trimming required. 

A bit of cutting, then a bit of trimming, then a bit of filling and a bit of putty. 

Actually looks a bit like and F-5A, don't it? 

Top and bottom both painted. Now for some camouflage. 

Hmmm... that’s a bit too lime for my taste... might need a second go. 

Yeah. That’s the ticket! 

Final details coming together. 

Wheels on... now, about that canopy... 

Canopy masked and painted, and the hinge scratched up and painted. 

Whew! It fits! The canopy is open. 

A panel wash, and this one is going in the books... now to start on the other half of this build...