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Offline CSMO

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Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« on: November 27, 2013, 11:59:41 AM »
I saw  a thread on the Ideas & Inspiration sub-forum of what-ifs for the F-5/F-20 family. I built this one OOB earlier this year. The Navy had throwback on their planes for the 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation, so why couldn't Uncle Sammy's Air Force do the same. This is my take on the idea.
This is a simple OOB build with Humbrol paint and decals scrounged up from the scrap-box. Adios, Larry.

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Re: Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2013, 12:22:14 PM »
Love it!
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Re: Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2013, 02:44:54 PM »
The guy who invented the current all-grey schemes would have a heart attack if he saw that, Lo-Viz it is NOT! :)

But it looks great, what a superb idea.
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Offline FAAMAN

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Re: Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2013, 03:48:22 PM »
Looks a heap better than the poor F-16 the USAF gave a retro look to, well done!!
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Re: Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2013, 03:59:07 PM »
red, yellow and blue : excellent colours!  ;)
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Re: Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2013, 04:26:18 PM »
Carries retro scheme sooo well.  :)
Appreciate your building and sharing.
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Re: Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2013, 11:40:48 PM »
 Mighty snazzy!
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Re: Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2013, 02:54:10 AM »
Sweet.
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Re: Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2013, 03:05:28 AM »
I've got a real soft-spot for the old Yellow Wings scheme and you certainly pulled it off masterfully, Larry!

That's one of the sweetest F-5s I've ever seen!

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Re: Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2013, 03:51:36 AM »
Very nice!
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Re: Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2013, 08:13:09 AM »
If the Army was in charge of air power we would still have OD green tops and grey undersides!
Great job on the F-5.
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Re: Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2013, 10:44:09 AM »
Quote from: FAAMAN on November 27, 2013, 03:48:22 PM
Looks a heap better than the poor F-16 the USAF gave a retro look to, well done!!
In all fairness, that one was a mix of all the different schemes the 111th FIS had flown throughout their history rather than one specific scheme in time.  It makes a big difference. 

This one is definitely beautiful, though.  I wonder how a B-1B would look in a cheme flown on a B-10?
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Re: Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2013, 11:28:37 AM »
It is a beaut! Gotta love Army Air  ;)
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Offline ChrisF

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Re: Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2013, 08:40:38 PM »
You could start a whole new wing of different modern aircraft in Army colours... Bravo !
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Re: Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2013, 12:29:02 PM »
The USAAF in WW2 was still part of the Army and they were not using bright colors like this...
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Re: Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2013, 04:43:47 PM »
Quote from: Nexus1171 on December 05, 2013, 12:29:02 PM
The USAAF in WW2 was still part of the Army and they were not using bright colors like this...


Where was the reference to WW2? 

Besides, here is a scheme worn in 1939 at least:



I also believe Larry was imitating this well known, real world F-16 to a degree:



Personally, I would love to see a F-15 in something similar.  Hint, hint...
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Re: Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« Reply #16 on: December 06, 2013, 10:45:46 AM »
How about a F-15 in markings similar to those flown on P-26's, especially some of the more colorful ones?  Damn, I'm giving myself ideas.
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Re: Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« Reply #17 on: December 07, 2013, 02:24:52 AM »
Quote from: elmayerle on December 06, 2013, 10:45:46 AM
How about a F-15 in markings similar to those flown on P-26's, especially some of the more colorful ones?  Damn, I'm giving myself ideas.


Like this perhaps?

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Re: Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« Reply #18 on: December 07, 2013, 04:54:02 AM »
Quote from: GTX_Admin on December 07, 2013, 02:24:52 AM
Quote from: elmayerle on December 06, 2013, 10:45:46 AM
How about a F-15 in markings similar to those flown on P-26's, especially some of the more colorful ones?  Damn, I'm giving myself ideas.


Like this perhaps?



Why, yes, something like that, with the blue and yellow wrapping around the nose somewhat like the scheme flown for a while on 71-0292 in faux-T-Bird/Bicentennial markings.
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Re: Airfix F-5E. What if the Army Air Corps never became the USAF?
« Reply #19 on: December 07, 2013, 12:08:52 PM »
I can actually envisage an F-15, or even an F-4 in those colours! ;D

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