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Kitty Hawk 1/32 F-5E/F Tiger II / Special Interest Group (SIG) !


SharkOwl

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The last time that I talked to Bob S over at Twobobs, I mentioned the forthcoming Kittyhawk F-5E/F kits to him, and how he would be in a prime spot to quickly put out some outstanding adversary and aggressor for it. He seemed interested, so we'll see what happens. Now might be a good time to contact him if you have any interest. I am SO looking forward to this kit! Let hope that we're not disappointed. Fred K.

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I just hope if Tan does do it he'll quit doing the row of divots along the edge of every panel. Totally ruined his otherwise pretty decent RF-4F kit. The real one is smooth as can be.

 

.....I have yet to see the first ever 1/32 scale kit produced by "Tan-models" to appear anywhere..........it won't be worth my time waiting for it.....

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.....I have yet to see the first ever 1/32 scale kit produced by "Tan-models" to appear anywhere..........it won't be worth my time waiting for it.....

How can you be you so sure? Do you have any inside info we don't know of?

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.....I have yet to see the first ever 1/32 scale kit produced by "Tan-models" to appear anywhere..........it won't be worth my time waiting for it.....

 

My best bet is that Tan Models will never release a 1/32 F-5A/B/C/D & T-38 Family of kits.

They announce it for now more than 5 years !

 

The most logical option for a future 1/32 F-5A/B/C/D & T-38 Family of kits is in my mind Kinetic !

But for 2018 we will have a 1/32 F-5E Tiger II / RF-5E TigerEye / F-5F TwinTiger Family from Kitty Hawk !!!

B)

SharkOwl

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I hate when companies announce kits they do not release. This locks the market forever and finally prevents the release of interesting topics for ages. Similarly, I do not like when they finally release a kit for which the sprue organization clearly shows the intention to release further versions they finally do not market. This has simply the same result: locking the market!

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Two bobs already released such sets...years ago!

 

If so, they are no longer available. But I do not remember Two Bobs having produce 1/32 Scale Decals for the F-5E Tiger II, but they have done a superb job for this subject on 1/48 Scale.

 

Here is the Two Bobs current very high quality 1/32 offer : http://www.twobobs.net/contents/en-us/d7.html

B)

SharkOwl

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They're all Navy.

 

I'd like USAF DACT schemes from the 1970s-1980s, and maybe TAC more than PACAF or USAFE 'cos of the extra insignia and yellow/black Nellis chequers on the tailfin. I remember Microscale did these way back when the Hasegawa F-5E was a hot new item, but the artwork was exemplary and I'd very happily buy a Superscale reprint.

 

Tony

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If my reseach is correct, the Kitty Hawk 1/32 F-5E Tiger II Box Art is depicting a : Northrop F-5E Tiger II USAF of the 58 TFTW, Luke AFB AZ cira.1979.

Am I right ?

;)

SharkOwl

 

Sounds about right. People love that two tone green & tan over light grey but I'm a picky little blighter looking for the silver or multitone blue finishes.

 

Looking forward to this kt very much

 

Tony

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