Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 (edited) Hello everyone … This will be my entry for the build. Its Hasegawas F-20 which only comes with the company demonstrator scheme. Sadly I’m not a huge fan so this will be built in a WHIF scheme. The parts image is taken from google and will be replaced once I can open my box and photo it. My back story for the WHIF, the F-20 was a success in that it was taken up by various nations to replace the older F-5’s and in some countries to modernize their Air forces. The F-20 was also purchased by the USAF & USN in the late 1980’s to replace the F-5 aggressor’s. The USAF would also use it as a prototype chase plane. My particular plane is one of these. It is an F-20C based at Edward’s AFB in 2009 and for the airframes 50th anniversary is painted in this scheme. Which was worn at Edwards 50 years earlier on F-5A prototype scheme. Yes I will be doing Day-glo on this bare metal frame. https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Northrop_YF-5A_(SN_59-4987,_first_prototype_aircraft)_060905-F-1234S-001.jpg Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis PS - I do have a second F-20 which may also get built pending available time. Edited July 10, 2022 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Good to see this here, Dennis, Looking forward to your build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 Come to think of it I do wish I could find a set of F-5A wing tip coke bottle tanks in 1/72. I think that would be perfect to complete the look. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Welcome to the GB Dennis. I really like the idea of the scheme you have picked, fits in with the F-5 family perfectly and its natural metal and dayglo so whats not to like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Nice choice Dennis,my youngest is building this one for his first GB been looking at the sprues a little Peach of a kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 19 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Nice choice Dennis,my youngest is building this one for his first GB been looking at the sprues a little Peach of a kit. Thanks Ive got a second one but not sure if I will crack it open. I might sell it or just leave it for a future build. If I can find an F-5A I will grab it as thats the plane I really do want to build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Heads up Denis A few online stores over here have had loads* of Italeri kits. Their ex-ESCI F-5A's are among the batch. Might be worth keeping an eye out on your side of the pond? *Enough for me to wonder about Italeri's warehousing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 11 minutes ago, Robert Stuart said: Heads up Denis A few online stores over here have had loads* of Italeri kits. Their ex-ESCI F-5A's are among the batch. Might be worth keeping an eye out on your side of the pond? *Enough for me to wonder about Italeri's warehousing Im hoping the closest thing we call a Hobby shop in this town will have one ? Im making a stop there later next week and he does seem to get the current Italeri releases. Sadly he does ask a premium for them though. I will be X’ing fingers either the F-5 or T-33 are there, as one will make its way home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Sadly he does ask a premium for them though. Hmm, make sure your wallet is fat, those Italeri F-5A's aint't cheap over here GL anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 Good morning everybody … Well its only been a month but I finally got to start this tonight. I actually removed the two canopy horns as I decided I will pose this with the canopy down. The wings are great on this kit, virtually no gaps maybe just a bit of surfacer to fill in what little there is. The fuselage not so much, few gaps but missing divots on top and bottom will need filling. Will start to fill the gaps tomorrow and when thats done can add the stabs. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Looks like a very good start, Dennis, nice progress. OT, wonder what those props are in the background. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 A great start mate, and what a wonderful shape the F-20 is. For an older kit this looks pretty good to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Excellent progress Dennis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 8 hours ago, Robert Stuart said: Looks like a very good start, Dennis, nice progress. OT, wonder what those props are in the background. I have 5 mustangs, 4 spitfires, and one Brewster Buffalo stalled at the moment. Im just trying to catch up on my group build requirements. 7 hours ago, modelling minion said: A great start mate, and what a wonderful shape the F-20 is. For an older kit this looks pretty good to me. It is with the minor flubs on the centerline which may be my issue. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 Hello everyone … well this is fully together now except for ordnance and landing gear but those come after paint. It will get a black-base for the aluminum this week. It will be painted along with my CF.100. Once the Aluminum is done I can mask for the international dayglo orange panels. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 She's looking really good Dennis, I can't wait to see the paint on as she will look superb in the scheme you have chosen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 Morning everyone … Thank you Craig. Well the tanks are modified and on the wings, next step is paint. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 NMF and dayglow orange? Sign me up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, jackroadkill said: NMF and dayglow orange? Sign me up! Thanks though Im still not sure about these tanks, any thoughts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Im still not sure about these tanks, any thoughts ? They look okay to me, Dennis. After all, if you're in Whif City, so I reckon go with them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Thanks though Im still not sure about these tanks, any thoughts ? They give it a sense of power - subjectively, like extra engines out there. Whether you keep them or no, Dennis, that's good progress . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 I think the tanks look great out there, leave 'em on James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Good Afternoon everyone … I fell asleep at 6:00 am after working all night at my desk. I am trying hard to catch up on all my group build commitments. I was able to spray four colors on this and one on my CF.100 build along with a satin coat on my F-100. There is a white panel just at the top of the rudder/stab. Then a yellow base for the orange(no pink or Id have tried that). Then the orange with Black finishing off. Note there are three bombs painted orange, the original YP-5A when displayed had the same load out and it appears they were painted day-glow for display. So that is why they're orange This will cure for today and then I will mask for the aluminum. That wont get a black base as the plane is painted aluminum not NMF. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Your F-20 looks promising, with that day-glo contrasting well against the black. BTW 4 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: I fell asleep at 6:00 am after working all night at my desk. I am trying hard to catch up on all my group build commitments. I believe there is a rule in most GBs about having fun? You are allowed to relax too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Looks great Dennis, the dayglo really pops against the grey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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