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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #50 on: June 14, 2016, 02:35:56 AM »
Details??
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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #51 on: June 14, 2016, 03:44:51 AM »
Rebox of the F-20A, likely different weapon choices, different markings.    That's all I know.     The link to  Facebook seems to be gone.
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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #52 on: June 14, 2016, 03:50:06 AM »
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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #53 on: June 14, 2016, 08:52:40 AM »
Ooh, I like the look of that!


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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #54 on: June 15, 2016, 03:43:03 AM »
Oh goodie!!!!

I did see reference to the F-20C in the instructions that came with their F-20B/N kit but wasn't sure if it was a definite release.  This now looks likely.

I wonder if this will come with a bigger wing?
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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #55 on: June 15, 2016, 03:59:56 AM »
Oh goodie!!!!

I did see reference to the F-20C in the instructions that came with their F-20B/N kit but wasn't sure if it was a definite release.  This now looks likely.

I wonder if this will come with a bigger wing?
One can but hope!  It looks like they are using the inflight refueling fit from the CF-5A rather than what was fitted to the "Shoski Tigers" by the USAF (different side of the aircraft).  I have a 1/48 conversion kit for a CF-5A I was planning on using on a Monogram F-20A kit.

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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #56 on: June 15, 2016, 07:51:34 AM »
I'm very interested to see what decals they might include with this whiff (I love their use of the "WHIF" markings on this and the F-20B/N BTW).

I think the following would be a good start:

Israel
Taiwan
West Germany
New Zealand
Saudi Arabia
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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #57 on: June 17, 2016, 01:00:33 AM »
I'm very interested to see what decals they might include with this whiff

It looks like options included are RoCAF, Brazil, USAF (Hill AFB - Euro and Desert schemes) and no new wing...



I will also be keeping an eye on this one, having resisted thus far to grab any of the previous two releases. High chances my will... will break with this boxing  :D

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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #58 on: June 17, 2016, 11:52:56 AM »
F-20A, N and now C? Tough choices to be made!!!!!

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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #59 on: June 18, 2016, 08:34:13 AM »
Looking at this, I think that unfortunately there is no big wing:

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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #60 on: June 18, 2016, 08:36:33 PM »
Looking at this, I think that unfortunately there is no big wing:

As this is a very nice 'what-if', why not put a bigger wing on it, XF-17 or even a modified F-18 wing ----  ???

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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #61 on: June 18, 2016, 09:50:15 PM »
Does someone have images comparing the F-20 normal wing vs the big wing?
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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #62 on: June 18, 2016, 11:25:38 PM »
Not yet; we'll likely need to wait on Tony Chong's Northrop book for that.

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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #63 on: June 19, 2016, 12:38:32 AM »
Not yet; we'll likely need to wait on Tony Chong's Northrop book for that.

Cool. My copy is enroute. Will share said images when it arrives.
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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #64 on: June 19, 2016, 07:01:34 AM »
I have seen a drawing before but I can't seem to find it at the moment.
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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #65 on: November 04, 2016, 03:39:22 AM »
Two new ones:


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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #66 on: November 08, 2016, 02:00:42 AM »
Another:


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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #67 on: November 08, 2016, 01:45:49 PM »
Interesting, however the ROCAF Hawk IIIs were not the same as the USN BF2C-1.
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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #68 on: April 04, 2017, 02:13:29 AM »
New 1/48 F-CK-1s:


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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #69 on: April 04, 2017, 04:18:22 AM »
In that first picture, are the F-CK-1A's going into the merge against JMSDF P-3's?

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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #70 on: April 04, 2017, 08:49:24 AM »
In that first picture, are the F-CK-1A's going into the merge against JMSDF P-3's?

Interesting how the picture changed.  First PLAAF Tu-16s and then later JMSDF P-3s...   ;)

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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #71 on: April 04, 2017, 12:22:22 PM »
That's weird....are the FAKE NEWS stations not covering some Taiwanese-Japanese conflict we don't know about?!
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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #72 on: April 04, 2017, 01:02:40 PM »
More likely the PRC telling the ROC to pull its head in.
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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #73 on: May 13, 2017, 03:02:08 AM »
Limited edition versions:


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Re: Freedom Model Kits
« Reply #74 on: May 13, 2017, 09:06:09 AM »
That's some seriously cool boxart. I like it.
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