Author Topic: F-20 and X-29 build  (Read 13923 times)

Offline Kerick

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F-20 and X-29 build
« on: October 26, 2018, 11:02:17 AM »
I’ve started a double build. An F-20 and an X-29, both from Hasegawa in 1:72 scale. Both are really nice kits just right for easy build while I recover from hip replacement surgery. I’m planning to have them both in service paint schemes, perhaps as foreign sales to countries that couldn’t afford F-16s. I’ll see what the old decal box has in it. The F-20 will be the F-16 three tone gray but I’m considering an aggressor scheme from Topgun or Fighter Weapons School. I’ll see what else the muse might bring me.
Pics will follow shortly as I’m unable to climb the stairs to get to the big computer yet. I’m only using my phone for now.

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2018, 09:29:30 AM »
Trying to pick a paint scheme....
Too many choices.
What I should do is test my decal sheets and see which ones are still good. That might narrow things down.

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2018, 07:33:18 PM »
Well, you can't go wrong with a splinter scheme.

Will look forward to seeing how these turn out!

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Offline Kerick

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2018, 11:57:51 PM »
I was reading an article about how a USAF aggressor squadron repainted an F-16 in a black and green splinter pattern. There was also a black and grey pattern. Leaning towards an aggressor scheme on the X-29 and something Asian for the F-20.
« Last Edit: October 29, 2018, 01:00:53 PM by kerick »

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2018, 12:45:31 AM »
Here's one


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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2018, 02:09:19 AM »
That’s the one! Your pic finding skills are far better than mine!

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2018, 02:53:08 AM »
That’s the one! Your pic finding skills are far better than mine!


Weeelll  ---- had a bit of an advantage there --- I took the pic    ;)   it was at the Cold Lake Airshow this year where I spotted it. There was this one too.

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Offline Kerick

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2018, 07:36:32 AM »
Nice shots!
Got any more? Please?

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2018, 07:45:13 AM »
There's this one from the other side



This one is down in Palm Springs at the Aerospace Museum at the airport.


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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2018, 01:07:57 PM »
Those are nice photos!
Two bobs decals has two Alaskan splinter sets including the one you photographed. In case you have an F-16 kit laying around.

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2018, 02:12:15 AM »
Here's one




Put some PNGDF markings on it... ;)
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Offline Kerick

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2018, 04:38:50 AM »
Can a person buy stuff from twobobs website or do I have to go through a different retailer? The website is not cooperative.
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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2018, 08:48:41 AM »
Here's the pics I promised.


The obligatory sprue shot.


Basic assembly.


Basic assembly of the X-29.


I dropped the flaps at the rear of the strakes.


Nose to nose. I have since removed the fins on the nose of the X-29.


Comparison of the undersides.

I've since added weapons pylons to each. The F-20 will be loaded for bear with Mavericks and mk 82s while the X/F-29 will have a Sidewinder, ACMI pod and gas bags. I'm going with an aggressor paint scheme on the X/F-29.



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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2018, 09:21:14 AM »
Here's the decals I'm searching through to find something to use for markings. Most of them are old as the hills so that may make things more difficult when I try to use them. We shall see.


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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2018, 10:56:05 AM »
Something you might consider for the FX-29 would be a MiG-21 style gunpod under the fuselage, just forward of the main landing gear.  Heck, grab one from a late-model MiG-21.

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #15 on: October 30, 2018, 11:05:17 AM »
I considered that. One of the reasons for going with the aggressor scheme would be to avoid that issue. It’s something I could add yet. I saw pics on another site where they had placed an F-20 nose on an X-29 to include the guns. Too late for that I think.

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #16 on: October 30, 2018, 06:07:00 PM »
Nice work. You cannot like building the F-5 family.  Lots of users and options in both the RW and What-if realm.

And if you build in aficionado scale, it does not take up much space on the shelf.
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I am giving up listing them. They all end up on the shelf of procrastination anyways.

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Offline Kerick

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #17 on: October 30, 2018, 10:55:53 PM »
I might just have to build a T-38 to include a two seater.

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #18 on: October 31, 2018, 05:43:56 AM »
I did a hypothetical F-20 for the SAAF:
f20-2 by David Freeman, on Flickr

and one for the Kiwi's:
F-20A-01 by David Freeman, on Flickr
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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #19 on: October 31, 2018, 09:35:05 AM »
Those look pretty good! 1/72 or 1/144?

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #20 on: October 31, 2018, 02:19:46 PM »
F-5, F-20, X-29 trio even with late 1950s origins are not dated in appearance to degree most (not all) others are.  2019 is first flight 60th anniversary.
These are fine looking examples  :smiley:

Offline Kerick

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #21 on: November 01, 2018, 01:38:27 AM »
Thanks! I hope the paint scheme and decals turn out ok.

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #22 on: November 01, 2018, 08:28:44 AM »
1/72nd for my pair
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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #23 on: November 01, 2018, 11:57:07 AM »
I have a doctors appointment in the am tomorrow but maybe after that I can get some painting done. I need to stop dickering around and just pick something! I have a plan for another build but I really want to finish this first.

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Re: F-20 and X-29 build
« Reply #24 on: November 02, 2018, 03:50:51 PM »
I must admit - I was not very imaginative with my X-29 build (1/72nd)

x-29-2 by David Freeman, on Flickr
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