A pair of Tigers in 72

[jasman71]

Here we have two more in my American post-62 Fighter range. I last built these I think in the mid 90's, except back then I utilised the Airfix F-5E rather than the Hobbyboss one. The Hasegawa F11F though is the same, in fact I still have the first one, minus it's canopy, sat rather sadly on a shelf ( I never finished it because I never got a decent bang seat for it!)

So first up is the Hasegawa F11F, built in the popular markings of VF-21. I didn't add anything, all oob, with the exception of two AIM-9B's care of a weapons set, and a pilot from the Revell box set. And yes I know there are launch rails lacking from the kit Didn't go mad in the weathering dept either, just a it of staining around the back end and some pre-shading.

And now the Hobbyboss F-5E. I bought a set of Mexican AF decals to use with this, complete with tiger heads, but didn't realise the airframe needed a few modifications, so just went with one of the kit decal options. I initially spray painted the camo but ended up going over it all again with a brush (doh!). Again, a minimum of weathering and a pilot from a Revell set. Erm, the kit was ok, but the fit wasn't the best; filler used in several places, particularly the wing to fuse joints and the fuse joints themselves at the rear. The trailing edges are rather on the thick side too, especially the tailplanes, but they are one piece and I can live with it!The cockpit is very spacious and the seat is far from ideal, but it's all done for now!

Thanks for looking

[jimbuna]

That is a great looking pair of builds.

[ancient mariner]

I like the style of your builds

[bunnylurve]

I had to wait for the photos to load, but boy, it was worth the wait- a lovely pair of aircraft were revealed. Yay!

[Mr B]

Nice pair.....like the display method and a bit partial to the f-11 Tiger.....

[Parabat]

A lovely streak of Tigers there, really like the display and the paintwork is superb on those two. Very nice indeed.

[jasman71]

Thank you all the F11F is certainly a looker. I'm wondering what the best F-5 is in 72nd? I've made the matchbox, italeri, airfix and this one. Wonder if the hasegawa is any better?

[IrritableRabbit]

ooh! You little F-11F builder you. I remember when that kit was first released and I rushed out to buy it from my local Taylor & Mckenna... Remember those?

But you've done a fine job with it (far better than my schooldaze effort), and the F-5 as well.

I will resist the urge to go build a bunch of US Naval jets from the same era. Between this and the nice Demon you've done it's taking a large amount of will power not to go buy a few for my stash.

[cardiff guy]

very nice work look very effective

Glenn.....

[F-32]

Absolute quality