LanceB Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 https://www.hlj.com/1-48-scale-f-5a-cf-5a-nf-5a-freedom-fighter-kne16047 or if you want different markings: https://www.hlj.com/1-48-scale-f-5a-skoshi-tiger-wlf69830 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) No kit is made in continuous production. When they sell out they sell out, and in most cases a new batch will be made some years into the future. It's seven years since this kit was released and evidently most of the production has now sold, so if you want one buy one now from HLJ. Edited December 10, 2019 by Work In Progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delide Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Work In Progress said: No kit is made in continuous production. When they sell out they sell out, and in most cases a new batch will be made some years into the future. It's seven years since this kit was released and evidently most of the production has now sold, so if you want one buy one now from HLJ. To me fair, some manufactures do seem to have short production cycles, anyway they do manage to keep their kits good available, Tamiya for example, otherwise Meng and Zvezda are quite good too, Zvezda's more than 9 years old La-5 and Bf109 are still available everywhere. The worst is probably Hasegawa and Revell, indeed you have to wait years if you missed the train. In my experience Kinetic is quite good too in this regard, but their F-5A seems to be an exception. The upside is that they have switch to in house production in recent years, with better injection quality, so in the new production there should have less sink marks to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkOwl Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Info received directly from Kinetic Models : The Kinetic 1/48 F-5A Freedom Fighter kit could eventually be re-released under a new kit number with a brand new mega decal sheet of 22 different markings. 😎 SharkOwl 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Well now... Italeri slated to re-release the 1/72 NF-5 kit, and now Kinetic in 1/48? That's gonna hurt my wallet 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) Just released the Cor van Gent updated ultimate reference book about the KLu (Dutch AF) Northrop NF-5A/Bs. Source: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/northrop-nf5-de-historie-van-de-nf5-bij-de-koninklijke-luchtmacht-9789086161799-lanasta-9789086161799-netherlands/product/?action=prodinfo&art=168253 Here at LM - ref. 48110 - Northrop NF-5A/F-5A/SF-5A Freedom Fighter https://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=KI-K48110 Box art & schemes V.P. Edited July 2, 2020 by Homebee 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Ah. Never seen that one. I'm a bit averse to bumping threads from that far back tbh; it might tempt people to react to 8 year old posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Thanks great news here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 1977 F5g Norwegian Jokers aircraft ,should be Greenham Common not Fairford . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkOwl Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) Thanks for the info Homebe The good news of the summer ! (for me) Kinetic Model is also announcing on their facebook page, from a question about it, another future reboxing of this kit for Canadian CF-5A and USAF F-5A Freedom Fighter (Skoshi Tiger ?) . Comments on their facebook page about this ''very sought after'' new NF-5A/SF-5A/F-5A reboxing, include many requests for a RF-5A Recon Nose optional part. Any resin manufacturer interested ? 😎 SharkOwl Edited July 1, 2020 by SharkOwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vingtor Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 9 hours ago, Grizzly said: 1977 F5g Norwegian Jokers aircraft ,should be Greenham Common not Fairford . And Orland should be Ørland ..... 🙂 The four aircraft of the Flying Jokers had different roundel sizes, although from the instructions they appear to be the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkOwl Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Vingtor said: And Orland should be Ørland ..... 🙂 The four aircraft of the Flying Jokers had different roundel sizes, although from the instructions they appear to be the same. By the way Vingtor ! It could be time for you to reprint your superb 1/48 very complete Royal Norwegian Air Force F-5A/B Freedom Fighter decal sheet No. 48-007 no longer available. Thanks in advance. SharkOwl Edited July 1, 2020 by SharkOwl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey in Colorado Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 6 hours ago, SharkOwl said: By the way Vingtor ! It could be time for you to reprint your superb 1/48 very complete Royal Norwegian Air Force F-5A/B Freedom Fighter decal sheet No. 48-007 no longer available. Thanks in advance. SharkOwl Agreed!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vingtor Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 11 hours ago, SharkOwl said: By the way Vingtor ! It could be time for you to reprint your superb 1/48 very complete Royal Norwegian Air Force F-5A/B Freedom Fighter decal sheet No. 48-007 no longer available. Thanks in advance. SharkOwl It has been on my mind..... 🤔 Possibly also do a sheet for post-1972 aircraft. Nils 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkOwl Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Vingtor said: It has been on my mind..... 🤔 Possibly also do a sheet for post-1972 aircraft. Nils Very cool Vingtor. Please let us know here if and when the reprint of 48-007 ‘’1966-1972’’ RNoAF F-5A/B reprint will be available ! The same for your eventual ‘’1972-2000’’ RNoAF F-5A/B future decal sheet. After 2000, there was also 3 x F-5A that were kept flying until 2007, serving with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for tests in the "Eye of the Tiger" programme, supporting development of the Norwegian Penguin anti-ship missile. Best regards 😎 SharkOwl Edited July 2, 2020 by SharkOwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 23 hours ago, Vingtor said: And Orland should be Ørland ..... 🙂 The four aircraft of the Flying Jokers had different roundel sizes, although from the instructions they appear to be the same. How about some 1/72 F5A/B RF5. Norwegian markings ,for those ESCI kits I have please 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vingtor Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 11 hours ago, Grizzly said: How about some 1/72 F5A/B RF5. Norwegian markings ,for those ESCI kits I have please 🙂 If/when I do new F-5 decals, they will be in both 1/72 and 1/48 scale. I doubt 1/32, due to the shortage of kits. Nils 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkOwl Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) Wolfpack Design will release a RF-5A Recon resin nose for the Kinetic 1/48 F-5A Freedom Fighter. Cool ! Thanks to Wolfpack ! SharkOwl Facebook reference : https://www.facebook.com/pg/wolfpackd/posts/?ref=notif Unable to insert image. Here is the link : https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=20/27/klhy.jpg Edited July 3, 2020 by SharkOwl 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) Merci pour l'info Requibou! 😉 Sample picture Quote Wolfpack-Design We will roll out 1/48 RF-5A Freedom Fighter Recon Conv. Set (for Kinetic 1/48 F-5A). We are considering to make some decals too. Quote Wolfpack-Design Yes, I’m considering to cast it by clear resin too. (It’s a sample.) And we will change a PE part too. RF-5A and F-5A have a slightly different side console. Source: https://www.facebook.com/wolfpackd/photos/a.630752223684653/3123304531096064/ V.P. Edited July 3, 2020 by Homebee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 On pre-order at LM - ref. 48110 - Northrop NF-5A/F-5A/SF-5A Freedom Fighter https://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=KI-K48110 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teeradej Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Not too long after Kinetic had realized that they provided two left wingtip tanks by mistake, they tried to correct it by adding proper parts for right wingtip tank. However it is still concidered as an unsuccessful attempt because the new right tank is noticeably thinner compared to the left one and still looks wrong. Hope they finally make it right this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) And another boxing announced - ref. K48109 - Canadair CF-5A/CF-116A Freedom Fighter coming soon.... Source: https://www.facebook.com/Kineticmodel/posts/1678464342320670 One day here: https://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=KI-K48109 Beautiful box art V.P. Edited November 6, 2020 by Homebee 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 On 7/18/2012 at 2:56 PM, Paul J said: Those items highlighted in red seem to be A; the venetian blind vents as appeared on the F-5E Tiger! We had them first on our NF-5's. 😎 A number of Dutch-specific mods (Venetian blinds intake doors, powered leading edge maneouvring flaps) were later enthousiastically integrated in the F-5E/F, even though Northrop initially claimed no interest so the design and tests were paid for by the Dutch. And they call us cheapskates. Cheers, Andre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 Released - ref. K48110 - Northrop NF-5A/F-5A/SF-5A Freedom Fighter https://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=KI-K48110 V.P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 On 11/6/2020 at 5:06 PM, Homebee said: V.P. Good news BUT, let's hope they will also re-release their photo etch set for the CF-5B. It was one of those sets that disappeared very quickly, and never got the chance to grab one for my twin-seat Freedom Fighter!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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