Robert Stuart Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 Welcome Patrice, @TEMPESTMK5 Great to have you with us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 They are small. They can come in funky colours. I'm in! 1/48 Alconbury aggressor for me. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 20 minutes ago, At Sea said: They are small. They are small! An F-5's wing span in 1/48 is very comparable with a 1/72 Spitfire Welcome to the build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Add me to the (honor) roll, please. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 @gingerbob, you are on the honour roll, and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 On 12/9/2020 at 3:03 PM, At Sea said: 1/48 Alconbury aggressor for me. An option I have always wanted to build myself, and might yet. I have a feeling there will be a few aggressors/adversaries in the line up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 10 hours ago, modelling minion said: An option I have always wanted to build myself, and might yet. I have a feeling there will be a few aggressors/adversaries in the line up. I really hope so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Definitely interested in this one, please add me to the list. Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Peter W said: Definitely interested in this one, please add me to the list. You've been added Pete, welcome to the build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Tura Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Please put me down for this. Alan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) I’ve an Airfix 1/144 F20 in the stash just need to find an interesting colour scheme. Edited December 16, 2020 by Marklo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 8 hours ago, Angus Tura said: Please put me down for this. Alan Welcome aboard Alan, any idea which type or scheme you will be doing? 6 hours ago, Marklo said: I’ve an Airfix 1/144 F20 in the stash just need to find an interesting colour scheme. Nice to see another F-20 joining the GB, would you be looking for an actual scheme or a WHIF? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Welcome to the build @Angus Tura and @Marklo Airfix in 1/144? I think know I missed their return to that scale ... nice looking kit though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Count me in. I've got an F-5A and a T-38 in the stash but the one I'm most interested in would be the NASA Shaped Sonic Boom F-5E 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 9 hours ago, modelling minion said: Nice to see another F-20 joining the GB, would you be looking for an actual scheme or a WHIF? An actual scheme. I like the Japanese ones and there are some good aggressor ones out there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 5 hours ago, zebra said: Count me in. I've got an F-5A and a T-38 in the stash but the one I'm most interested in would be the NASA Shaped Sonic Boom F-5E Those sound good zebra, and that F-5E will look different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Any more interested parties out there? Plenty of interesting variations of operator and colour schemes available. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 18 hours ago, modelling minion said: Any more interested parties out there? Plenty of interesting variations of operator and colour schemes available. Guess I could be persuaded! Maybe a Swiss or Saudi one, depending on what kits would be available at the time of ordering? Cheers Johnny b 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 1 hour ago, desert falcon said: Guess I could be persuaded! Maybe a Swiss or Saudi one, depending on what kits would be available at the time of ordering? Cheers Johnny b Good man! Our leader will add you to the list shortly. Nice choice of schemes, the Saudi one would be my preference of the two as I really like the colours of the Asia Minor scheme. Which scale would you be working in? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 2 hours ago, modelling minion said: Good man! Our leader will add you to the list shortly. Nice choice of schemes, the Saudi one would be my preference of the two as I really like the colours of the Asia Minor scheme. Which scale would you be working in? Thank you sir! Yes, a RSAF F-5 in desert camouflage would be very attractive! On the other hand, I also like the simple Swiss all grey scheme with the Swiss insignia on the wings and the tail. While I was still living in Dubai last year, my LHS had the ITALERI F-5E Patrouille Suisse in 1/72 scale. It whispered my name as I walked by it, but for some stupid reason I didn't grab it. Do you guys know if there were more Middle Eastern users of the F-5 than the Saudi's? Scale is a good question too. My previous two builds after I started modelling again were both 1/72, simply due to the lesser space they take up displaying them. I hope to do my first 1/48 build in the F-16 STGB later this year and hopefully also a 1/35 Leclerc MBT in the French Fancy GB. Unfortunately I have so far never seen a F-5 in the flesh, but from reading above, I understand it's a relatively small aircraft. So maybe 1/48 scale for the F-5 as well? Could any of you kind people recommend a good kit in either 1/72 or 1/48, which wouldn't cost an arm or a leg? I primarily build OBB, so I'm not looking for one which requires a lot of aftermarket parts. Aftermarket decal sheets on the other hand would be perfectly okay. Many thanks Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 7 minutes ago, desert falcon said: Do you guys know if there were more Middle Eastern users of the F-5 than the Saudi's? Plenty to choose from in the Middle East Johnny, Iran, Bahrain, Saudi, Jordan, Yemen and if you expand a bit to include North Africa there's Libya, Morocco, Tunisia and Sudan. You could also do the ones destined for Egypt as they were painted in Egyptian markings before the order was cancelled and the aircraft sent to Yemen (I believe). 11 minutes ago, desert falcon said: Could any of you kind people recommend a good kit in either 1/72 or 1/48, which wouldn't cost an arm or a leg? I primarily build OBB, so I'm not looking for one which requires a lot of aftermarket parts. Aftermarket decal sheets on the other hand would be perfectly okay. The best E kits in 1/48 are by AFV club, you really don't need to add anything to them except seat belts. For A's Kinetic is the way to go. In 1/72 the best A's are the old ESCI kits which have also been released by others including Italeri. As for E's I think the Italeri might be the best, they did an F too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Awesome, thanks a lot @modelling minion !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Just now, desert falcon said: Awesome, thanks a lot @modelling minion !! You're most welcome. Anything else you want help with then please ask, can't say that I will be able to answer but between us on here we will do our best. Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 7 hours ago, desert falcon said: Guess I could be persuaded! Maybe a Swiss or Saudi one, depending on what kits would be available at the time of ordering? Cheers Johnny b You are very welcome . 5 hours ago, modelling minion said: Our leader will add you to the list shortly. Done Johnny B The old Airfix F-5A Freedom Fighter was in Imperial Iranian colours (I was convinced it was Jordanian ... then I checked). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 9 hours ago, Robert Stuart said: You are very welcome . Done Johnny B The old Airfix F-5A Freedom Fighter was in Imperial Iranian colours (I was convinced it was Jordanian ... then I checked). Thanks a lot !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now