Erik Leijdens Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Hi Mates, Finished a F-5A from Classic Airframes recently. Thought it would be nice to make it from a lesser know F-5 user, Libya. The operational life of the F-5 in the Royal Libyan air force was a short one due to the coup from Gaddafi in 1970. Couple of the machines were sold to Turkey I believe. The kit is OOB except for most of the decals, the Libyan markings are from ArmyCast and the stencils came from the CA kit and from a spare Kinetic kit F-5 decals. Oh, and the pitot is from Master. The build process can be seen here; https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=14213&p=albums&album=72174 Erik 58 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox1_BE Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Nice job on that CA kit, Erik - great finish!! 👍 Regards, Patrick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 That`s one beautifully finished Freedom Fighter there, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Beautifully finished, that has a real wow factor! Richie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 I'll add another "beautifully finished" to the list. That's one impressive looking F-5A. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomLover Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Gorgeous!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Very nice result! Superb execution of your rare subject indeed! A classic kit indeed ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 First rate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 That is so fine Erik! I especially like that it's in unusual marking. Very cool indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragan_mig31 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Bravo this is one of the best f5s I have ever seen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Excellent build and metallic finish there Eric. Nice to see some rare markings too. 👍👍 mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Leijdens Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 On 9/29/2021 at 1:11 AM, Flight Line Media said: It was a great finish indeed! Awesome work, Erik! Thanks for sharing it. Thanks! and great to see you here too mate! On 9/29/2021 at 7:30 PM, exdraken said: Very nice result! Superb execution of your rare subject indeed! A classic kit indeed ! Thanks!! Not the best F-5 kit around but it gives you much fun building it! On 9/30/2021 at 12:36 AM, Gary Brantley said: That is so fine Erik! I especially like that it's in unusual marking. Very cool indeed! Yes always nice to build something different! Thanks! On 9/30/2021 at 11:36 AM, dragan_mig31 said: Bravo this is one of the best f5s I have ever seen Thanks for you very nice comment! And everyone else thanks for the thumbs up and comments! Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Fantastic build. And thanks for the education, I didn't know that Lybia had flown the F-5. /Bosse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 57 minutes ago, Marlin said: Fantastic build. And thanks for the education, I didn't know that Lybia had flown the F-5. /Bosse The US even had an airbase there once! imagine that! Wheelus AFB... now Mitiga airport/ airbase regular detachment from USAFE fighter wings, with F-86, F-100, F-102s.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, exdraken said: The US even had an airbase there once! imagine that! Wheelus AFB... now Mitiga airport/ airbase regular detachment from USAFE fighter wings, with F-86, F-100, F-102s.... Well, well. Every day you learn something new I guess is a good day. /Bosse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 52 minutes ago, Marlin said: Well, well. Every day you learn something new I guess is a good day. /Bosse Great Freedom Fighter there. And an unusual scheme too adding interest. If I recall Libya was where the RAF did a fair bit of hot and high testing and transit stops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Leijdens Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 hour ago, exdraken said: The US even had an airbase there once! imagine that! Wheelus AFB... now Mitiga airport/ airbase regular detachment from USAFE fighter wings, with F-86, F-100, F-102s.... 44 minutes ago, JohnT said: Great Freedom Fighter there. And an unusual scheme too adding interest. If I recall Libya was where the RAF did a fair bit of hot and high testing and transit stops And to add even more interest; This particular F-5 still can be found at Mitiga airport, well at least in 2006 when it was photographed; https://www.airliners.net/photo/Libya-Air-Force/Northrop-F-5A-Freedom-Fighter/1298750/L Also, when looking on Google Maps and zooming in on Mitiga airport this pops up; https://www.google.nl/maps/place/Tripoli,+Libië/@32.8988478,13.2960945,174m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x13a892c4c11c43d9:0x8d99d8947b5cec86!8m2!3d32.8872094!4d13.1913383 Looks like a F-5 to me! 🧐 Erik 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Lovely build and great choice of scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Erik Leijdens said: And to add even more interest; This particular F-5 still can be found at Mitiga airport, well at least in 2006 when it was photographed; https://www.airliners.net/photo/Libya-Air-Force/Northrop-F-5A-Freedom-Fighter/1298750/L Also, when looking on Google Maps and zooming in on Mitiga airport this pops up; https://www.google.nl/maps/place/Tripoli,+Libië/@32.8988478,13.2960945,174m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x13a892c4c11c43d9:0x8d99d8947b5cec86!8m2!3d32.8872094!4d13.1913383 Looks like a F-5 to me! 🧐 Erik In both links, the F-5 is apparently kept company by T-33 aircraft. Very interesting info Erik. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Awesome build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Classic fighter jet in unusual colors. Excellent work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Leijdens Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Nebbor said: Thumbs down from me as it does NOT resemble any realistic F-5 paint job as they were all painted aluminium dope, never in NMF. Please show me the photographic evidence for the NMF finish, especially for the Libyan a/c as I have been unable to locate any images with your suggested finish of them. Hi Hans Robben, Thanks for your comment mate! You are absolutely right, when building this kit I learned it was painted in aluminium paint. See my topic on a Dutch forum; https://modelbrouwers.nl/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=125&t=54042&sid=344ed316a94cbb2472394f1e816cb505 But hey it’s just a model and it was a good practice in NMF. I know you are the man of accuracy. What’s your latest finished build? Erik 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 @Nebbor & @Erik Leijdens perhaps you both need to step away from the keyboard there as the comments come across as confrontational and there is no need for capital letters anywhere is there? I see you are both from the Netherlands, if there is anything between you then I need to know by PM, otherwise just walk away. BTW I do like the F-5. Julien 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Great build and lovely natural metal finish ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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