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Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter

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Category:Aircraft - Jets
Aircraft - Jets
Also known as:
Used from:1959–Now
Used by:Military
Manufacturer:US Northrop
Model:F-5 Freedom Fighter

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News Feed

 
Chris Vandegrift added a new photoalbum.
Blackite RSAF F-5F
31 images
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1:32
Project: Blackite!
1:32 Tiger II F-5F (Kitty Hawk KH32019)
6 | 15. March, 03:17
Maciej Bellos
Following!
13. May, 03:00
Erik Leijdens added a new photoalbum.
15 | 8. May, 22:10
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Clifford Keesler
I will watch out for it, thanks Erik.
11. May, 21:27
Agustin Prellezo
That cockpit is very well done ✅
12. May, 15:10
Erik Leijdens
Thanks mates! Fuselage needed some filler.
10. June, 18:01
James C
Cool project and nice progress. The F-5 is a great looking aircraft 👍
10. June, 18:12
Mark D
Really nice, following. Will build this one too.
10. June, 18:31
Selman Yarar added a new project.
6. June, 18:51
Steven Brennan added a new photoalbum.
3 | 6. February, 19:37
Gary Kitchen
Great schemes. Pity you can't slot in another kit and do all four 🙂
6. February, 19:51
Steven Brennan
Now that's a good idea!
6. February, 20:06
Martin Oostrom
One of my "If I ever find the time" schemes
4. June, 21:51
Maciej Bellos
Following!

There are endless F-5 camos...
4. June, 21:59
Steven Brennan
I will have to do a F-5E in homage to RAF Alconbury's gate guard first as I live next door to it!
4. June, 22:07
tyu added a new project.
1:48 F-5E "Peace Bell Program" (AFV Club AR48S10)
 
3. June, 06:11
Chris Vandegrift added a new photoalbum.
15 | 15. March, 03:29
Mark D
Nice project, do the parts fit well of this kit?
14. April, 21:13
Chris Vandegrift
It takes alot of work to get them to fit. You can make it happen...this is my 3rd one and the 1st that i got to fit without trimming and bondo- pic 21. Dryfit, align, dryfit, align, then assemble multiple parts at once to maintain alignment - pic 31.
14. April, 23:18
Mark D
👍, I have the two bobs f-5e blue/grey saints on 1/32 waiting for a decent kit... 🙂 , kitty hawk overall better than the older Hasegawa I think?
15. April, 12:37
Chris Vandegrift
Overall, yes a better kit. They did some cool improvements and the detail is reallt stellar in alot of places (just shallow). Having the Hasegawa kit though makes a great kit combo. It has both seat versions available, the aoa probe, the in air refueling probe if you do an F version, and a deeper cockpit tub to name the major ones.
15. April, 14:25
Maciej Bellos
Watching!
13. May, 03:01
Daniel
cool looking jet, great work!
16. May, 21:11
Chris Vandegrift
My Afghan camo adversary aircraft, affectionately known to my wife as the chocolate covered banana, is complete! The finishing touches were the fuel drain tank, fire extinguisher, and the oxygen hose hanging outside the cockpit. With a sunny day here in Cinci I grabbed some shots in natural light. Enjoy the show guys!
22. May, 04:57
Mark D
Great work, nice sharp camo with some careful fading, looks very nice, that sidewinder front part is one of the best paintings / colors that I've seen, if it's just the real AIM. Is that just one metallic color? Looks somewhat like burnt steel?
22. May, 15:08
Chris Vandegrift
Thanks Mark 🙂 it's 1 parts olive drab and 3 part beige metallic. Edit- I'm using MCW acrylic lacquer so different brands might need a different ratio. My attempt was to get that light olive drab kinda look that the seeker head seems to have.
22. May, 15:15
Mark D
👍
22. May, 17:05
Roland Gunslinger
Beautiful work 👍 Congrats!
22. May, 17:15
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