The kit is the code AR48102 and box art is very appealing. Bring the F-5E performing a curve to the right and behind him there is an F-15 in a closed curve to the left. The F-5E's box art is the 01 573 aircraft bearing the markings of the 64th FWS, 57th FWW, USAF.

The first surprise in the box is the presence of a mini-poster of the box art. For those who like to make paintings with the box art, is a great gift!

The decals seem to be good. However decals are always uncertain. We only know if they are really good time to apply them to the model. This kit comes with four options for markings:
- Royal Malaysian Air Force, 12 Squadron;
- Singapore Air Force No. 144 Squadron;
- U.S. Navy VFC-13;
- U.S. Air Force, 64th FWS, 57th FWW.

There is a small set of Photo-Etched in the kit. They are the mirrors to be installed in the canopy and railings on the walls of the air intakes of the engine:

Front and back of the first tree:


The holds of the trains-to-landing are well detailed. I am not a good photographer, so I opted to take the pictures close without using the flash:

The parts that make up the air intake of the auxiliary engine comes with the option of being assembled open or closed. The play is not leaked, then open the configuration there is concern that it is showing a 'hollow' of the model. However, detailing the painting of this piece will take some work:


Second tree. Duplex:


Details of the drift:

The trains-to-landing:

Lower surface of one wing:

Trees with transparencies:


Third tree. Duplex:


Details of instrument panels:

Details of the islands side:

Fourth tree, re-sided. This tree is provided in duplicate in the kit:


Tree Farm:


Sixth tree and three pieces that are provided out of the trees of the kit:


Finally, the last piece of kit. This also comes loose.


As said earlier in the review, I'm not very good at it. First I am not a good photographer and secondly because my time is short enough to produce something more detailed.
AFV is currently working on the design of the F-5F on the same scale. As you could observe the provision of parts, this kit has been designed with the possibility of future releases, with few modifications. In version F, must be present at least one version of decals for the Brazilian Air Force.
Review by Paulo Guimaraes




























































































































































