Author Topic: Northrop F-5A Skoshi Tiger (Read 7433 times)

trickyrich · « **on:** December 12, 2015, 01:41:39 PM »

I haven't been to active of late here as I have been really busy with work and my latest build.....needed to finish it before I go on holidays which I glad to say I have managed to just complete.

I have been (well still am) a F-5 STGB on another site, which to my surprise is proving to be a very popular build. This build was also started after the Meteor was finished so it was a pretty quick build, though not without issues! The base model is Wolfpack's F-5A Skoshi Tiger which is based on or uses the Kinetic moulds. The issues are the moulds are either a little old and well used or they are made of a softish material, plus Kinetic decided to make this a modular model which could be the base for several different versions. Results are mouldings are no longer crisp and cleans and fit for the modular parts leave a lot to be desired!

Anyway, it's completed now and was a an enjoyable build and as a result I'm very tempted to build another one, though this time I'll try the Club AFV F-5E, which is a much better model.

please enjoy.

ysi_maniac · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2015, 02:40:08 PM »

Highest quality, indeed.

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #2 on:** December 12, 2015, 04:39:43 PM »

All that is missing is the smell of JP4.

A very nice model!

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #3 on:** December 12, 2015, 10:54:01 PM »

Now that's a real show-stopper!

The weathering is especially nice, well-restrained and incredibly realistic! The work on the burner cans is impressive too!

Well done!

Brian da Basher

P.S. Maybe I missed it, but what scale is this in?

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #4 on:** December 13, 2015, 03:49:54 AM »

Very nice work :)

trickyrich · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2015, 04:46:06 AM »

Quote from: Brian da Basher on December 12, 2015, 10:54:01 PM

Now that's a real show-stopper!

The weathering is especially nice, well-restrained and incredibly realistic! The work on the burner cans is impressive too!

Well done!

Brian da Basher

P.S. Maybe I missed it, but what scale is this in?

thanks......opps sorry forgot that, she's 1/48th.

Volkodav · « **Reply #6 on:** December 13, 2015, 09:47:20 AM »

:)

Sweet work

Gingie · « **Reply #7 on:** December 14, 2015, 06:42:01 AM »

Great paint work!!

DFZ · « **Reply #8 on:** December 14, 2015, 06:58:44 AM »

Quote from: Gingie on December 14, 2015, 06:42:01 AM

Great paint work!!

Yes, sir! Great looking Tiger!

:)

elmayerle · « **Reply #9 on:** December 14, 2015, 08:35:31 AM »

I agree with the above sentiments, great paint on a great piece of work.

finsrin · « **Reply #10 on:** December 18, 2015, 05:01:09 AM »

Such fine detained perfecto F-5 that browsing pictures give 1960s flashbacks. :)

Interesting fact of Skoshi Tiger deployment is that migs never rose to oppose them. Wonder if that was intentional avoidance or happenstance.

Modelling_Mushi · « **Reply #11 on:** December 28, 2015, 06:29:54 PM »

Gorgeous, always love the look of the F5 and thats a fine model!

kitnut617 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 29, 2015, 12:34:02 AM »

I've always wondered why the USAF didn't use the F-5 in quantity in Vietnam

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #13 on:** December 29, 2015, 04:13:35 AM »

Quote from: kitnut617 on December 29, 2015, 12:34:02 AM

I've always wondered why the USAF didn't use the F-5 in quantity in Vietnam

A couple of reasons:

It wasn't really in the USAF inventory in any significant numbers and moreover was seen as more of a trainer aircraft
In a combat role, it didn't really offer anything different/better than that offered by already inservice platforms
It was relatively short ranged

kitnut617 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 29, 2015, 06:49:21 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on December 29, 2015, 04:13:35 AM

Quote from: kitnut617 on December 29, 2015, 12:34:02 AM
I've always wondered why the USAF didn't use the F-5 in quantity in Vietnam

A couple of reasons:

It wasn't really in the USAF inventory in any significant numbers and moreover was seen as more of a trainer aircraft
In a combat role, it didn't really offer anything different/better than that offered by already inservice platforms
It was relatively short ranged

It would have been quicker to build up in numbers and could have been "in-theater" so range wouldn't have been an issue, and from what I've read it was more the equal to the Mig-21

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #15 on:** December 30, 2015, 02:06:33 AM »

Maybe, though remember that at the time much of the USAF was enamoured with bigger, faster - e.g. F-105, F-4, F-111. The little F-5 wasn't really something that fit within that mold....

Camthalion · « **Reply #16 on:** December 31, 2015, 07:08:17 AM »

Looks good. Nice work

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2016, 12:35:57 AM »

Really great model, the camo is nicely done

trickyrich · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2016, 05:12:22 AM »

thanks for all the great comments guy's it is really appreciated. She was a nice model to build, it had issues but nothing too major.

Have a big year planned for models (am back on a more friendly model building roster), no guarantees as to what will or will not be completed in time....plus there is always a chance for the odd unplanned one as well!

Planned GB's;

1/48 P-47 Thunderbolt (in Brazilian markings)
1/48 Su-7 or Su-17M4 (with all the extras thrown in)
1/32 Ta-152H (major project for the year)
1/48 SM-79 or Macchi C202 (again with heaps of extras)
1/48 A-36 Mustang (though I may bring out a 1/32nd resin Mustang racer I have partially started)

plus the two conversions I have already started....and maybe I may make a start on the next He-177...this one is longer and has 5 engine pods!

hope everyone had a great Xmas, and a Happy New Year to you all.

THUNDER AMU · « **Reply #19 on:** April 30, 2016, 07:00:56 AM »

Having worked on Nellis Aggressors, I can see this as totally believable. Execution of the model and paint is excellent!

Old Wombat · « **Reply #20 on:** April 30, 2016, 05:21:56 PM »

Woh!

How'd I miss this?

I'll just agree with everyone else's comments! :)


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Author Topic: Northrop F-5A Skoshi Tiger (Read 7433 times)