1/48 Kinetic C2/C7 – Kfir C2 number 805, “The Valley” squadron, Ramat-David AF Base, 1983

Hello all, finished off this build today, this build is for another person, so it is built to how he wants it, (so if it is overloaded with armament, don’t blame me). The 2-tone grey scheme has grown on me, but I would have done the tri-colour scheme for myself, (really like the Israel AF tri scheme).

This kit was overall, a joy to build, great fitting for the most part and the negatives that I found were the instructions were vague in places, (Especially the fit of all the landing gear parts), and the drop tank holes do not line up with the pylons, same goes for some of the armament, (Mk.82’s). I think that the pylons for the MK.20 Rockeye cluster bombs are not correct as they look to impede action of landing gear doors, but this is where the pylons lined up.

The kit decals are good and I had no real problems with them, I used Micro Sol on them though.

The lights in the tail look orange in photos, but they are red.

Kit- Kinetic Kfir C2/C7

Extras used- Lead wire on landing gear and Tamiya and Aluminium tape for harnesses.

Paints used- Main camo- MIG Light Compass Ghost Grey & Vallejo model air US Grey

Other paints used – Tamiya, MIG, Vallejo, Gunze Mr Metalizer

Sealers- Klear and Valleo Satin varnish.

Thanks for looking.