Anyone (but esp Tom??) have any idea of the parentage of the Airfix F-5?
It looks kinda Heller-ish, but I could be wrong. Any and all thoughts
appreciated.
Thx
RobG
(The Aussie one)
- posted 14 years ago
Airfix F-5 Tiger heritage.
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- posted 14 years ago
Both Airfix F-5s (the F-5A and the F-5E) are Airfix molds developed
before the merger with Heller.
- posted 14 years ago
Tom G wrote in news:1194496030.132780.95410
@o3g2000hsb.googlegroups.com:
Thanks Tom.
RobG (The Aussie one)
Thanks Tom.
RobG (The Aussie one)
- posted 14 years ago
Actually, it's the other way around - Heller reboxed the original Airfix
F-5E kit.
Anyway, the Italeri Tiger II is the best choice in 1/72nd. The original issue had the standard nose and small LERXs, the more recent 'Swiss Tiger' rebox switched to a sharknose and large LERX configuration.
HTH,
Andre
Anyway, the Italeri Tiger II is the best choice in 1/72nd. The original issue had the standard nose and small LERXs, the more recent 'Swiss Tiger' rebox switched to a sharknose and large LERX configuration.
HTH,
Andre
- posted 14 years ago
Thank-you all. And yes Andre, the Italeri Tiger is much better than
Airfix's effort. I was just wondering, that''s all.
RobG (Tha Aussie one)
RobG (Tha Aussie one)
- posted 14 years ago
IIRC, the original Airfix rendition included Imperial Iranian markings.
Definitely different.
Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.
Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.
- posted 14 years ago
You're correct, Bill. The F-5A came with Iranian markings.
Don McIntyre Clarksville, TN
Don McIntyre Clarksville, TN
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