billyharry2000 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Hi There Could anyone please help with any picture's of the former Greek Air Force F-5A I am particular after the one's in the Aegean blue/silver scheme. I am after the picture's to assist me in making up the decals for my kit. Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Some on this page: https://www.the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/AirForces/GreeceAF.html David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vangos Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 May be you will find them useful to you. https://www.airfighters.com/photo/186190/M/Greece-Air-Force/Northrop-F-5A-Freedom-Fighter/68-9056/ https://www.airfighters.com/photo/186191/M/Greece-Air-Force/Northrop-F-5A-Freedom-Fighter/69-7105/ https://www.airfighters.com/photo/164039/M/Greece-Air-Force/Northrop-F-5A-Freedom-Fighter/38422/ https://www.airfighters.com/photo/52493/M/Greece-Air-Force/Northrop-F-5A-Freedom-Fighter/38405/ https://www.airhistory.net/photo/216291/65-10541/10541 https://www.airhistory.net/photo/170020/13353 https://www.airhistory.net/photo/129063/38422 https://www.airhistory.net/photo/79738/89047 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 These were rather tasty https://www.thunderstreaks.com/exercises/larissa-greece-best-hit-airsouth-fighter-weapons-meet-july-18-20-1972/ And https://www.internetmodeler.com/scalemodels/nraviation/Icarus-Decals-1-72-1-48-Hellenic-Air-Force-Freedom-Fighters-Pt-2.php Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyharry2000 Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 Thank you all for help gentlemen there's some cracking shots there I didn't know Icarus did a decal sheet I checked my model shop and they don't have it shame looks a lovely sheet, I was talking to a Freind and he said Esci did a F-5 some time ago and he said that contained Greek decals I don't remember that been 60 I guess. Thank you again Chaps Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 2 hours ago, billyharry2000 said: Thank you all for help gentlemen there's some cracking shots there I didn't know Icarus did a decal sheet I checked my model shop and they don't have it shame looks a lovely sheet, I was talking to a Freind and he said Esci did a F-5 some time ago and he said that contained Greek decals I don't remember that been 60 I guess. Thank you again Chaps Harry https://www.aviationmegastore.com/hellenic-air-force-f5-freedom-fighter-icarus-productions-ic72015-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=111610 Artin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 21 hours ago, billyharry2000 said: Esci did a F-5 some time ago and he said that contained Greek decals I don't remember that been 60 I guess. https://www.scalemates.com/nl/kits/esci-9032-freedom-fighter-f-5a--122126 That's the one!, albeit in a SEA scheme. Still the best F-5A in Gentlemen's Scale after all these years! Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyharry2000 Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 Thank you chaps for that info I will give the Icarus sheet a try,that Esci F-5 decal sheet looks nice certainly don't remember that kit. Many Thanks Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempestfan Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 On 1/24/2022 at 9:37 PM, David Womby said: Some on this page: https://www.the-northrop-f-5-enthusiast-page.info/AirForces/GreeceAF.html David Thanks for that link, David - many thanks! Bookmarked... 17 minutes ago, billyharry2000 said: Thank you chaps for that info I will give the Icarus sheet a try,that Esci F-5 decal sheet looks nice certainly don't remember that kit. Many Thanks Harry The F-5s are considered to be just about Esci's best kit by many. You can't go wrong with it. Also reboxed by Revel ca. 1986, and of course by Italeri who own the mould thses days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyharry2000 Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 Mine is I think a Esci skoshi tger kit minus decals . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotthldr Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I have the decal sheet from the Classic Airframes F-5A, which contains a Hellenic option. You can have it if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyharry2000 Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 Hi There thank you for the offer of the decal sheet for the Hellenic F-5 but I believe it is 1/48 th the one I am doing is 1/72 nd. A chap on the thread said the Esci kit contained Greek markings I didn't no that,I think I will send for the Icarus sheet. Again many thanks Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotthldr Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Yes the CA sheet is 1:48, you’ll not be disappointed with the Icarus sheet I have it in 1:48 and it’s superb 👍🏻🇬🇷 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyharry2000 Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 Yes it looks very nice anything in Greek looks smart nearly finished me Greek A-7. Harry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 12 hours ago, billyharry2000 said: Yes it looks very nice anything in Greek looks smart nearly finished me Greek A-7. Harry Absolutely, even newer machines like the F-16 Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) Yes the original Esci F-5 kit had decals for a Greek aircraft in SEA camo and I did build an aircraft in the Aegean Blue scheme from this kit many years ago. On my model however I replaced the roundels with those from the Esci Mirage F-1 as the one in the box didn't look right (can't remember the exact reason). I used the stencils from the box and then added a home printed serial. This scheme IMHO looks very good on the F-5 so I can only agree with your choice. As for searching the old Esci decals, these have a reputation for not suriving well after all these years. They worked fine when I built my model but most Esci decals from that era shattered at first contact with water when I tried to use them in recent years. Coating them with Microscale decal film helps but if you can get better decals go for them. Generally Greek aircraft did not carry much in terms of markings anyway and the Aegean Blue aircraft were no exception: just roundels, fin flash, serial number in black, the small "PA" (for Polemiki Aeroporia) in greek letters on the front left fuselage and stencils Edited January 29, 2022 by Giorgio N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyharry2000 Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 Thank you for that information Giorgio. Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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