BloorwestSiR Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 This one might be less based on exchange: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F173234505817 Carl Tony T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 (edited) This one might be less based on exchange: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F173234505817 Carl That's the one I've had on standby for a week. The hair trigger on "buy now" is getting more confident after Airfixer's fixes. All you have to do, Tony, is just squeeze very gently... Currently ogling the Two Bobs Alconbury Gomers 1/48 sheet with the New Blue and Grape schemes, and hoping they'll proceed with a 1/32 version as they have indicated they might - very soon! This: http://www.twobobs.net/contents/en-us/p678.html Tony edited to add link Edited April 4, 2018 by Tony T David66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Airfixer Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 (edited) "Tony, look into my eyes, look into the eyes, the eyes, the eyes, not around the eyes, don't look around the eyes, look into my eyes...(click)...you're under...hit that "Buy Now" button...3, 2, 1, now you're back in the room." Edited April 4, 2018 by Airfixer Tony T and David66 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f5guy Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 (edited) Aaahhhh yes..... NFWS #42! One of my favorites! It was painted up to look like the standard Soviet desert export scheme used on MiG-21's exported to Iraq, Syria, Egypt, ect, and flew with Topgun in this scheme from the early to late 80's before being handed over to VFA-127, where it briefly flew in this scheme with VFA-127 markings. It ended its days with VFC-13 as their #20 as the sole surviving original Topgun F-5E. Note that it has been upgraded with the duckbill (sharknose) nose cone and extended wing root LEXs, just like the KH kit OOB. It did not have a radar, so you'd need to remove the radar screen for the instrument panel. Markings for this jet, and most every other F-5E that NFWS ever flew are available on Furball's awesome sheet 32-002. If you want Topgun F-5E markings, that's the sheet to buy! HTH, FredK. Edited April 4, 2018 by f5guy David66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f5guy Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Only one way to resolve "LERX-gate". The KH sprue shots clearly indicate a well pronounced panel joint between LERX body and tip. The good news: the joint is also present on the real thing, and it's common with both LERX types. Quite helpful in determining "where to cut". Blue line = common joint between LERX body and tip. Dashed pink line = common LERX body Step 1: Connect points 1 and 2 = trim line 3. Step 2: Cut along the trim line = basic (and accurate) contour of the earlier LERX configuration. Step 3: Sand down the leading edge along the trim line. Tip: Prior to sanding, I usually apply strips of self-adhesive soft PVC tape (3M) to confine the areas subjected to sanding. (Parallel to the trim line at a distance of two to three millimetres. Sanding materials: 400- to 1500-grit wet-sanding fabric and a glass slab.) Wet-sanding on a glass slab is quite helpful in achieving evenly shaped and really thin edges. Step 4: Wait for the aftermarket to chime in. HTH Erik I must admit that I do find it a little hard to believe that KH apparently missed such a major detail as the two different wing root LEX variations on the Tiger. That's a bit of a big oversight! That being said, as Erik has so superbly illustrated (thanks!), it's really not that hard of a fix. No need for resin, just a razor saw and some sanding sticks. I even wonder if KH did this on purpose to cut down the parts count, and tooling costs. Maybe the modification is on the instructions perhaps, since the original round nose cone needed for an early version Tiger IS in the kit? Whatever the case, I can't thank KH enough for putting out the Tiger II in big scale. Seldom has such a widely used aircraft been so completely ignored in all scales by kit manufacturers THANK YOU KH!! Bring on the F! Fred K. Harold, Dandiego and David66 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) I say bring on the F-5F! That's the one I'm waiting for the most. Photo by Fred K. f5guy. Edited April 5, 2018 by Maxim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) Aaahhhh yes..... NFWS #42! One of my favorites! It was painted up to look like the standard Soviet desert export scheme used on MiG-21's exported to Iraq, Syria, Egypt, ect, and flew with Topgun in this scheme from the early to late 80's before being handed over to VFA-127, where it briefly flew in this scheme with VFA-127 markings. It ended its days with VFC-13 as their #20 as the sole surviving original Topgun F-5E. Note that it has been upgraded with the duckbill (sharknose) nose cone and extended wing root LEXs, just like the KH kit OOB. It did not have a radar, so you'd need to remove the radar screen for the instrument panel. Markings for this jet, and most every other F-5E that NFWS ever flew are available on Furball's awesome sheet 32-002. If you want Topgun F-5E markings, that's the sheet to buy! HTH, FredK. I also like this one the best of the F-5 Single seaters. I was at Miramar in 1985 as a guest of VF-1 and visited Topgun as they shared the same hangar as VF-1. Also seen F-5F no 47 in the wash bay painted in the Iranian scheme. Edited April 5, 2018 by Maxim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud_Ally Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Does anyone know what the retail price of this beast is going to be stateside? I figured I'd just wait until Spruebrothers gets it in stock. Just curious as to how hard it's gonna hit the bank balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Ordered mine in China via eBay just yesterday. Looking forward to it, the first assembled model looked pretty good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 A quick question - what actually happened to all the US operated F-5s? Are they mothballed in Davis Monthan AB? As well, what did Canada do with the F-5s that were phased out? Cheers Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Does anyone know what the retail price of this beast is going to be stateside? I figured I'd just wait until Spruebrothers gets it in stock. Just curious as to how hard it's gonna hit the bank balance. You can get one out of China now for $69.00USD shipped! That's a deal if you ask me. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173234505817?ul_noapp=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Airfixer Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) Another heads-up: "early" versus "late" canopy. The KH kit appears to be a born-and-bred late F-5E. Accordingly, the kit features the later revised canopy with the rear (left-hand side only) ECS(?)* outlet. The currently available pictures of the clear parts suggest so. Again, not much of a big deal. But... Depending on operator, timeframe, desired marking option and your personal perception of "accuracy", you may want to fill and sand the ECS outlet because the actual aircraft was fitted with an early canopy. Check your references and try to find photographs of your model. Most ideally taken during the applicable timeframe in order to figure out which canopy was fitted. Some F-5Es retained the early canopies throughout their career, others had the later version retrofitted, etc. Cheers, Erik *ECS = Environmental Control System (pressurisation, ventilation, defogging, air conditioning, etc.) Edited April 5, 2018 by Airfixer SharkOwl, Menelaos, alaninaustria and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Some great input Erik, muchas gracias as we say in the cold dark North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Some inspiration for those that can't wait: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Airfixer Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 By the way... I really hope Matterhorn Circle will come up with a 32nd scale version of their "Peace Alps Part Two" sheet. A Swiss F-5E is way on top of my Tiger II bucket list... J-3038 and J-3073 would be spot-on. Tomcatfreak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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