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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: ed s on July 17, 2012, 08:19:21 AM

Title: New Mexico ANG F-20
Post by: ed s on July 17, 2012, 08:19:21 AM

In the late 70's the USAF decided that they would include a small purchase of Northrop F-20 fighters to help get international sales started. These were all sent directly to National Guard units. This helped Northrop and sales of the F-20 internationally were brisk. With almost the same capability as the F-16A and a somewhat lower price, it was a popular a/c. Among the US users, was the New Mexico Air National Guard. This is one of their fighters ready for a typical training mission.

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http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/100_6616.jpg[/img]](http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/100_6616.jpg) (http://[IMG)

This is the Hasegawa F-20 in 1/72 scale. It was build mostly OOB. I added new hypodermic needle gun barrels and seat belts. A nice kit, this was a quick easy build. The markings are from the '95 IPMS/USA Albuquerque national convention sheet. I always liked the SEA camo on USAF a/c and thought it would look good on the F-20 and here it is.

Ed

Title: Re: New Mexico ANG F-20
Post by: ysi_maniac on July 17, 2012, 09:32:47 AM

Quote from: ed s on July 17, 2012, 08:19:21 AM

... I always liked the SEA camo on USAF a/c and thought it would look good on the F-20 ...

ME TOO!
Love the paintjob :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: New Mexico ANG F-20
Post by: Cliffy B on July 17, 2012, 10:30:00 AM

All it needs now is a rece version in SEA with black undersides and then display them together  8)

Title: Re: New Mexico ANG F-20
Post by: taiidantomcat on July 17, 2012, 10:51:16 AM

Tacos!!  :)

Title: Re: New Mexico ANG F-20
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 17, 2012, 05:51:25 PM

 :)

Title: Re: New Mexico ANG F-20
Post by: Doom! on July 17, 2012, 11:20:23 PM

Nice!  :)  Always thought the F-20 looked wicked...even more so with a nice camo job.  8)

Title: Re: New Mexico ANG F-20
Post by: Brian da Basher on July 18, 2012, 04:27:29 AM

Absolutely killer, Ed!

You could probably convince more than a few that this actually happened.

Brian da Basher