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Northrop F-5 Tiger II
Worldwide Collection Pt. 1

Xtradecal, 1/72 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Xtradecal Item No. X72325 - Northrop F-5 Tiger II Worldwide Collection Pt. 1

GBP 6.66 (Export)
GBP 7.99 (EU price) plus shipping available online from Hannants

Scale:

 1/72

Contents and Media:

Waterslide decals for 14 subjects plus instructions and notes.

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

High quality decals; full colour instructions; large number of options; includes all required national markings.

Disadvantages:

  

Conclusion:

This release will offer welcome variety for anyone building a 1/72 scale Northrop F-5 Tiger II.

Reviewed by Brett Green

FirstLook

 

Xtradecal has just released two brand new 1/72 scale decal sheets covering the Northrop F-5 Tiger II in international service. Tonight I am examing Part One.

A generous 14 subjects are included in Part One.

 

A wide variety of interesting colours are markings are offered.

 

 

Details are as follows:

  1. Northrop F-5E Tiger II, 85-0044 of 6th Fighter Squadron, Royal Bahraini Air Force, based at Isa Air Base Bahrain, 2016. 

  2. Northrop F-5N Tiger II, 761575 flown by Commander Chris Denny of VFC-111 (Sundowners), United States Navy, based at Nellis Air Force Base, USA, 2017.

  3. Northrop F-5E Tiger II, 761572 flown by Capt. C. R. Turner of VMFT-401 (Snipers), United States Marine Corps, based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, USA, 2019. 

  4. Canadair CF-5A Tiger II, OJ1/Z28 of Squadron Z28, Botswana Defence Force, based at Gaborone Air Base, Botswana, October, 2002. 

  5. Northrop F-5E Tiger II, 808 of 5a Brigada Aerea, Grupo de Aviacion N°7, Chilian Air Force, based at Antofagasta BA Cerro Moreno, Chile, March, 1989.

  6. Northrop F-5N Tiger II, 761547/'105' of VFC-111 (Sundowners), United States Navy, based at Nellis Air Force Base, USA, July, 2013.

  7. Canadair CF-5A Tiger II, 116759 of 419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, based at Trenton Air Base, Canada, June, 1992. 

  8. Northrop F-5A Tiger II, 663 Eithiopian Imperial Air Force, based at Addis Ababa, Eithiopia, 1974.

  9. Canadair NF-5A Tiger II, K-3028 of 315 Squadron, Royal Netherlands Air Force, based at Twenthe Air Base, Netherlands, August, 1985. 

  10. Northrop F-5E Tiger II, 3-7306 of Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, based at Dezful/Vahdati Air Base, Iran, 2010. 

  11. Northrop (Korean Air) KF-5E Jegongho, 10-569 of 101st Fighter Squadron, 10th Fighter Wing, Republic of Korea Air Force, based at Suwon Air Base, South Korea, 2009.

  12. Northrop F-5A/2000 Tiger II, 21254 of 133. Filo, Turkish Air Force, based at Konya Air Base, Turkey, 2003.

  13. Northrop F-5E Tiger II, 00309/5288 of 7th Group, 7th Wing, Republic of China Air Force, based at Taitung, Taiwan, 1996. 

  14. Northrop F-5E Tiger II, 00315/5294 of 7th Group, 7th Wing, Republic of China Air Force, based at Taitung, Taiwan, 2016.

Instructions for the decal sheet are in full colour across two folded double-sided A4 and one double-sided A5 sheets.

 

 

Both side views, upper and lower views are provided for all 14 aircraft.

 

 

Colour notes are offered, along with model paint callouts for Xtracolor enamels and Xtracrylix acrylics.

 

 

The decals are perfectly printed and feature thin carrier film.

 

 

This release will offer welcome variety for anyone building a 1/72 scale Northrop F-5 Tiger II.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample

Xtradecals are available online from Hannants' website

Review Text Copyright © 2021 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 12 July, 2021
Last updated 12 July, 2021

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