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:
FMK18002F20ASprue.jpg

FMK18002F20ASprueAfront.jpg

FMK18002F20ASprueArear.jpg

FMK18002F20ASprueBfront.jpg

FMK18002F20ASprueBrear.jpg

FMK18002F20ASprueCfront.jpg

FMK18002F20ASprueCrear.jpg

Decals for the prototypes:
FMK18002F20ASprueDecal1.jpg

These are for what if schemes the modeler makes up as they are not in the painting instructions:
FMK18002F20ASprueDecal2.jpg

FMK18002F20ASprueEfront.jpg

FMK18002F20ASprueErear.jpg

FMK18002F20ASprueKfront.jpg

FMK18002F20ASprueM1.jpg

FMK18002F20ASprueM2.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:
FMK18002F20ASpruePEPC2.jpg

Here are some detail photos. Note all the slide and multi-part molding in effect:
FMK18002F20ASpruexDetail01.jpg

Instrument panel
FMK18002F20ASpruexDetail02.jpg

Decal for the instrument panel:
FMK18002F20ASpruexDetail06.jpg

Some flash on this part...
FMK18002F20ASpruexDetail03.jpg

Cockpit tub...
FMK18002F20ASpruexDetail04.jpg

Note the sliding mold to engrave the lower fuselage detail...
FMK18002F20ASpruexDetail05.jpg

FMK18002F20ASpruexDetail09.jpg

FMK18002F20ASpruexDetail10.jpg

One of two shark nose tips (longer one is for the first prototype)...
FMK18002F20ASpruexDetail11.jpg

FMK18002F20ASpruexDetail12.jpg

These trunks are supposed to be open but are flashed over...
FMK18002F20ASpruexDetail13.jpg

FMK18002F20ASpruexDetail14.jpg

FMK18002F20ASpruexDetail15.jpg

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FMK18002F20ASpruexDetail22.jpg

FMK18002F20ASpruexDetail0708.jpg

Excellent clarity to the windscreen and canopy...
FMK18002F20ASpruexDetailK.jpg

FMK18002F20ASpruexDetailM2.jpg

FMK18002F20ASpruexDetailM3.jpg

FMK18002F20ASpruexDetailM4.jpg

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,
 

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