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58 minutes ago, Robert Stuart said:

With a little over two months to go, is it may be early to remind everybody that this build is coming up?

I wouldn't want people to be caught without a kit?

The F-20’s are here and ready. Im just looking for a set of decals as Im not going with the factory demonstrator. 

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6 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

The F-20’s are here and ready. Im just looking for a set of decals as Im not going with the factory demonstrator. 

Good :)
Wonder what you'll come up with?

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5 minutes ago, Robert Stuart said:

Good :)
Wonder what you'll come up with?

If I can find ROCAF Stars then I will go with that. If not I will see what's in my stash. I have two F-20’s sitting here. Id like to build both but time will tell if thats possible. The plan for the first one is to replace the nose with a newer scratch-built piece. It will be similar to an F-5 Tiger-eye recon nose. For colors Im thinking either a low-viz digital tiger stripe, or a cloud scheme. Which should make for an nightmare masking session. If I can build the 2nd F-20 it will be either an armed escort to the recon bird or lightweight fighter-bomber. Either in similar markings or something completely different. 

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1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

If I can find ROCAF Stars then I will go with that.

Hope you can find some - Taiwan stars would look good on an F-20

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And those camo options sound excellent - GL with the masking
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Count me in. I’ll be doing a pair of NF-5B’s of 314 squadron Royal Netherlands Air Force. 
One in grey/green scheme and the other one in the F-16 color scheme. 

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You are counted in @Arie Vos, a pair of Dutch twin seaters.

@alt-92, There are some PM (ex Pioneer Model) F-5As and Bs available over here.
Not sure of the quality, but the conversion to Dutch standard shouldn't be hard

https://www.hannants.co.uk/search/index.php?product_category_id=&product_division_id=&manufacturer_id=&code=&product_type_id=all_aircraft_kits&scale_id=956&keyword_search=f-5&setPerPage=25&currency_id=&currency_id=3

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, Robert Stuart said:

There are some PM (ex Pioneer Model) F-5As and Bs available over here.
Not sure of the quality

I'm aware of them and wouldn't touch those with a 10ft bargepole.  :P

 

And I have some ESCI boxings in the stash, I just want some more. Weird huh? :)

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16 minutes ago, PhantomBigStu said:

I thought re the F-20 its only the prototype schemes that were eligible (and hence built mine back in feb)? 

Funny I thought they were open to WHIF schemes ? I think it might become kind of monotonous see only prototype schemes on these ? If it is only proto-schemes then I will need to pull out. I have two F-20’s but the decals aren't the best and just don't inspire me to want to build them. 

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42 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Funny I thought they were open to WHIF schemes ? I think it might become kind of monotonous see only prototype schemes on these ? If it is only proto-schemes then I will need to pull out. I have two F-20’s but the decals aren't the best and just don't inspire me to want to build them. 

Checked the first post and indeed I hadn’t imagined it, no whifs is stated 

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48 minutes ago, modelling minion said:

I honestly can't remember if we said WHIF's were eligible for this GB or not, as I am only the lowly co-host I shall leave that decision up to our esteemed host @Robert Stuart.

 

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From the first post: “These will need to be in actual colour schemes, no wiffy's. So if you have a photo of them in cool camo ok, otherwise they have to be in their original demo schemes.”

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@PhantomBigStu, @Corsairfoxfouruncle, @modelling minion
The opening post did (still does) say no Wifs, but Denis asked about non-prototype schemes for the F-20/X-29, and I replied that I was open, but asked what the group's view is.

This is all in the first three posts.  Think some of my later posts, were more supportive of non-prototype schemes, even asking what schemes people had in mind.
What are your views?

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1 hour ago, Robert Stuart said:

@PhantomBigStu, @Corsairfoxfouruncle, @modelling minion
The opening post did (still does) say no Wifs, but Denis asked about non-prototype schemes for the F-20/X-29, and I replied that I was open, but asked what the group's view is.

This is all in the first three posts.  Think some of my later posts, were more supportive of non-prototype schemes, even asking what schemes people had in mind.
What are your views?

Ive no problem if someone wants to do the prototype schemes. Its entirely up to you though, in the end it is your group build. Personally I prefer whif schemes for experimental and prototype aircraft. Usually the official schemes are rather bland, unimaginative, and uninspired from my point of view. I initially hoped to but still haven't found an 1/72 F-5A to save my life. Currently the F-20’s are my only option so leaves me with a tough decision. 
 

Dennis

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18 hours ago, Robert Stuart said:

This is all in the first three posts.  Think some of my later posts, were more supportive of non-prototype schemes, even asking what schemes people had in mind.
What are your views?

My own very personal view is that there are more than enough schemes out there for the F-5 family without WHIFS, although I understand that the F-20 is the exception in the family. If we make an exception for the F-20 do we also have to allow the same for the F-5? If so then I would say no, but if we did allow just F-20 WHIF's then I would be okay with that, but at the end of the day its your GB Robert so whatever you say I will back you.

 

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