Homebee Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) DreamModel is to release (or has just released?) a new tool 1/72nd Northrop F-5E Tiger II - ref. DM720013 Source: https://www.facebook.com/DreamModelOfficial/posts/2008030002660916 Quote We've release our latest product - F-5E Tiger II in 1/72. NEW TOOLING!! It's an early version of F-5E, Two types of nose will be given: Normal and shark nose. 8 markings for decal. Came with 2 each of GBU-10, MK-83, MK-82 and Sidewinders. Coming soon, REAL SOON. Well... V.P. Edited January 6, 2021 by Homebee 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 YESSS!!! I've been hankering for a modern kit of this significant aircraft for a long time!! This makes me very happy Both a standard and a shark nose version (presumably with the appropriate LERX too)! All of those wonderful colour schemes, this is most excellent news indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Excellent news! I'll be needing a fair few of these to do in the various schemes used by the 527th AS at Alconbury. Seems like a perfect time for TwoBobs to release the promised but never materialised Alconbury Gomers sheets! Cheers, Mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 I’ll get one them as well, but to do as an Austrian Air Force -5e. I have the Italeri -5e already, it looks a decent kit, but it’s nice to have someone else’s kit just to compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenton guy Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Looks great. Only reservation is that it doesn’t seem to contain a canopy opening mechanism to facilitate an open canopy version ( which is my preferred way of building). Oh well, we still have the Wolfpack F-5E and F-5F to look forward to, —- or is this the Wolfpack kit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 3 hours ago, lasermonkey said: Excellent news! I'll be needing a fair few of these to do in the various schemes used by the 527th AS at Alconbury. Seems like a perfect time for TwoBobs to release the promised but never materialised Alconbury Gomers sheets! Cheers, Mark. Yes, that Microscale Aggressors 1/72 sheet is as rare as hens teeth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Oh yes!!!! Looking forward to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Trenton guy said: Looks great. Only reservation is that it doesn’t seem to contain a canopy opening mechanism to facilitate an open canopy version ( which is my preferred way of building). Agreed, it is a major feature of F-5's, it is a bit of a disappointment. 2 hours ago, Trenton guy said: Oh well, we still have the Wolfpack F-5E and F-5F to look forward to, —- or is this the Wolfpack kit? Or maybe somebody will give us an aftermarket canopy hinge, and one for the ESCI/Italeri/Revell F-5A/B series whilst they're at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teeradej Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I see no sign of M-39 cannon. Waiting to see some sprue shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 4 hours ago, Teeradej said: I see no sign of M-39 cannon. Waiting to see some sprue shots. Neither do I , so let's wait to see some sprue shots .. Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TME3 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) Are DreamModel and Wolfpack Designs affiliated? And this is likely a “test shot” build... probably more detail on the production version... i.e. cannons and canopy hinge... hope so anyway! Edited August 25, 2020 by TME3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 16 minutes ago, TME3 said: Are DreamModel and Wolfpack Designs affiliated? From what I've learnt, they have no affiliation at all but please correct me if I'm wrong. Wolfpack's F-5E kit development is only in its early stages and I think this announcement of the Tiger II is coincidental. However I do very much hope Wolfpack will continue with the project as their eye for accuracy has been proven. I agree with the above, Dreammodel's apparent lack of canopy mechanism and guns as in the pics is surprising. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Whilst I understand the disappointment about the lack of canopy hinge mechanism and cannons, what we have here is a quantum leap over what we currently have. The cannon are an easy fix, the canopy mechanism less so. Hopefully the omissions will be sorted for the production kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) Box art - ref. DM720013 - Northrop F-5E Tiger II (early version) Sources: https://www.facebook.com/DreamModelOfficial/posts/2008645142599402 https://www.facebook.com/DreamModelOfficial/photos/a.1643789472418306/2008904445906805 V.P. Edited August 25, 2020 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Looks good to me. Looking forward to adding to my aggressor kits. Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) A RoCAF limited boxing is also reported as in the pipe line. Quote 有台灣中華民國空軍限定版正在準備中,水貼設計元氣製造! Sources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/permalink/2670196536529553/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/?post_id=2674514466097760 Decals in design And RF-5E ? https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/permalink/2671303929752147/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilitaryModelingSRG/permalink/2671270969755443/ V.P. Edited August 30, 2020 by Homebee 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 As long as it won't cost as much as their AH-1Z. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) On 26/08/2020 at 22:56, Robertone139 said: As long as it won't cost as much as their AH-1Z. Won't be cheap... in Poland: 190.00 PLN or 45,24 EUR + P&P in the Martola homepage. https://www.martola.com.pl/en306/produkty89825/northrop_f_5e_tiger_ii_early_ in Germany: 39,99 EUR+p&P https://www.sparks-scalemodelshop.de/p/dream-model-dm720013-f-5e-tiger-ii-1-72 By the way there's another 1/72nd Tiger II kit in design by Wolfpack Design: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235071268-172-northrop-f-5ef-tiger-ii-new-tool-by-wolfpack-design-3d-renders/ V.P. Edited August 28, 2020 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Homebee said: Won't be cheap... in Poland: https://www.martola.com.pl/en306/produkty89825/northrop_f_5e_tiger_ii_early_ V.P. 45€? I can buy three Hobby bosses for that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Durbon Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Finaly a Tigereye in 72 scale 🥳? Can't wait for it!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 9 hours ago, Homebee said: Won't be cheap... in Poland: 190.00 PLN or 45,24 EUR + P&P in the Martola homepage. https://www.martola.com.pl/en306/produkty89825/northrop_f_5e_tiger_ii_early_ V.P. Good morning 45Euros ? I hope that for such a high price there are 2 kits in the box with mask and PE ... Patrice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 19 hours ago, Robertone139 said: 45€? I can buy three Hobby bosses for that 9 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good morning 45Euros ? I hope that for such a high price there are 2 kits in the box with mask and PE ... Patrice At the very least! I won't be buying any at that price! 19 hours ago, Robertone139 said: I can buy three Hobby bosses for that You could but you'd be better off buying the older Italeri kit TBH. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/983498465114080/posts/2010470872416829/ "Here's the sprue photos of our DM720013 New Tooling F-5E." 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 So, I'm not seeing M-39 cannon barrels, canopy-raising mechanism or scope for late-style LERX on the sprue shots. That said, shape and surface detail looks good from the photos. 2 hours ago, Wez said: You could but you'd be better off buying the older Italeri kit TBH. I'd agree with @Wez and go for the Italeri over the Hobbyboss, even with the former's raised panel lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I'll wait til the kit is issued with a final price, and I'll also check the various Asian shops. If the price actually is in the £35-40 range then it would be seriously disappointing... no gun barrels and decals for the instruments in the cockpit ? Not something that fits a kit of such a price. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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