John Masters Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 12 hours ago, Terry1954 said: it's a straight F-5E. I am building an F-5A from the Hellenic Air Force during the Cypriot Crisis in 1973. I've got an ESCI kit coming. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 1 hour ago, John Masters said: I am building an F-5A from the Hellenic Air Force during the Cypriot Crisis in 1973. I've got an ESCI kit coming. Welcome to the build John, a Greek F-5 seems very appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, Robert Stuart said: a Greek F-5 seems very appropriate. Thanks @Robert Stuart. I am receiving the decals from Icarus this week. They look very nice, as usual. The kit should arrive in plenty of time for the GB. According to Wiki, the Greeks operated about 120 F-5A/Bs from 1965 until 2002 when they were taken off the flightline. That's a lot of aircraft. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 On 12/4/2021 at 5:57 AM, John Masters said: I am building an F-5A from the Hellenic Air Force during the Cypriot Crisis in 1973. I've got an ESCI kit coming. A great choice of both kit and subject John. As has already been said the ESCI F-5A/B kits are still the best in 1/72, a sad state of affairs really. The Greek Air Force made very good use of the F-5 for a long time and in a variety of different schemes too from metallic finish right through to low visibility greys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) On 12/6/2020 at 9:55 AM, Tim R-T-C said: I've got one kit and two decal sets - Iranian and North Yemeni - so I'd be game. Well having struggled to find an F-5 kit in scale when this GB was announced, thanks to some eBay skills and a Wonderland Model's unexpected selection of old kits at SMW; I now have 7 of the Revell F-5E models, with a Retrokit resin two seat conversion set for one , as well as an old Arii F-5A kit and an obscure FE-Resin conversion set to make an F-5B from the Dragon kit. Plus an old F-20 kit and an esoteric Japanese resin model T-38 with NASA markings. Combine this with aftermarket decals for an IRIAF, Mexican and North Yemeni examples and I am definitely spoilt for choice! Edited December 5, 2021 by Tim R-T-C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 1 hour ago, modelling minion said: The Greek Air Force made very good use of the F-5 True. Icarus Decals here in Athens has two very good sheets for Freedom Fighters over the years. If one were inclined, one could make the full array. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Tim R-T-C said: I am definitely spoilt for choice! You certainly are, almost a one man GB! 21 minutes ago, John Masters said: If one were inclined, one could make the full array. Well then John, best get looking for some more kits.😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 I'll tentatively sign up with an Italeri 1/72 F-5E, the Patrouille Suisse boxing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 3 hours ago, Paul Bradley said: I'll tentatively sign up with an Italeri 1/72 F-5E, the Patrouille Suisse boxing. You are welcome Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 I've got quite a few 1/72nd ESCI F-5A/B including Revell/Italeri reissues in the stash so I'm in with one of those, markings TBD nearer the time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Wez said: I've got quite a few 1/72nd ESCI F-5A/B including Revell/Italeri reissues in the stash so I'm in with one of those, markings TBD nearer the time. I need to find one of these kits, Id like to do a Skoshi Tiger. If not then it’ll be one of the F-20’s in my stash. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Hi Robert, could you add me to the list for this group build please? I've been keen on building a few F-5's for a while now having collected a few kits & decal sheets here & there. My first choice is one of the all over black T-38 aggressors. If anyone has a Sword 1/72 T-38 they could part with that would be helpful or I will have to convert the Esci/Italeri kit. Cheers Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 12 hours ago, Lightningboy2000 said: Hi Robert, could you add me to the list for this group build please? I've been keen on building a few F-5's for a while now having collected a few kits & decal sheets here & there. My first choice is one of the all over black T-38 aggressors. If anyone has a Sword 1/72 T-38 they could part with that would be helpful or I will have to convert the Esci/Italeri kit. Cheers Martin An all black T-38 is a great choice Martin and will certainly stand out among the many variously camouflaged F-5 variants. Great to have you join in the GB. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, modelling minion said: An all black T-38 is a great choice Martin and will certainly stand out among the many variously camouflaged F-5 variants. Great to have you join in the GB. Thank you! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 Welcome to the build Martin, I've added you to the list. I can only echo MM said, a black T-38 would look great 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 24 minutes ago, Robert Stuart said: Welcome to the build Martin, I've added you to the list. I can only echo MM said, a black T-38 would look great Cheers Robert. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Sign me up Robert nothing spectacular Hobbyboss aggressor in 1/72 just noticed it on Amazon last night £6.25 posted can't refuse an offer like that! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 You are signed up @stevej60 Those HobbyBoss F-5s are a reasonable price; the plastic looks good, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 On 1/22/2022 at 7:00 PM, stevej60 said: Sign me up Robert nothing spectacular Hobbyboss aggressor in 1/72 just noticed it on Amazon last night £6.25 posted can't refuse an offer like that! Great to have you join in Steve. That seems a very good price for a kit, I haven't seen the HobbyBoss kit in the flesh so I am interested to see your thoughts on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 Hello everybody, I've put together a banner for this GB 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Nice job Robert.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 Thanks MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 I visited the War Museum here in Athens today and took some pictures of the F-5 they have on display. As it turns out, this very aircraft was flown by Vasilis Madis, who is the uncle of a friend of mine. I think I will build this aircraft. I think the decals sheet I have has this one represented. --John On 2/6/2022 at 7:12 PM, Robert Stuart said: I've put together a banner for this GB Very nice! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 53 minutes ago, John Masters said: I think I will build this aircraft. Nice find, John, will you show your friend's uncle the finished model? Difficult to tell from the photos if that is two blue-greys or light & shade near the tail - but the Greek blue-white colours look well with that scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Thanks @Robert Stuart. I’m actually not 100% sure if the grey scheme is accurate. From what I have read the grey was an uncommon color for the Greek F-5. I’ll ask the guys at the hobby store tomorrow. They know this stuff better than I. It might have been standard US camo from that era. I’ll also ask my friend. Maybe his uncle has a picture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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