Northrop NF-5A in 1/32 scale
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 NF-5A model in 1/32 scale modelling report
 

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Dutch Air Force NF-5A, coded "K-3031", 316 squadron  Koninklijke Luchtmacht. 
Demo scheme of 1977-1979.


Side view


 

 

Details in the cockpit area. You can see the roller map display typical for Dutch NF-5 planes.
Note also the static temperature probe. Also you can see some "rivets". 

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looking inside the canopy with the details. 

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note the details at the instrument coaming and the mirrors in the canopy. Also, the nose gear leg is seen as for the NF-5 (it is a different configuration as on the later F-5E). 


 NF-5 with tip tanks, two underwing fuel tanks and central practice bomb dispenser

Note the tilted down angle of the underwing fueltanks...

A brief photo summary on what was changed on the NF-5 conversion using the Belcher Bits CF-5 conversion set and additional conversion work done:


A nice and rare edition to the model collection. It can be done. 


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