Mizar Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Since they are in the 275 gallons range are there any chances they used as a base the same drop tanks from the F-100? Luigi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CF104 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Hi Luigi, The only thing in common with the F-5E/F-20 tanks and the F-100 is that they are 275 gallon tanks. Completely different in all other respects. Cheers, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mizar Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 well I was seeing some similarities in the front portion and I thought they just reshaped the nose and partially the aft end,but I just learned that the only 1/72 correctly shaped F-5/F-20 drop tank resides in Best Fong Ching Kuo box which is OOP and so is the other one from Moxing Studio :-\ Luigi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Hi Luigi I would think that you can use whatever you want within reason. Since the F-20 never went into production I think your idea would work? Well unless you are doing one of the prototypes. I have a couple F-20 kits in 1/48 (Monogram) and I had planned to do them as if they went into production with a nice 3 tone camo. Don't have the new F-20 kits yet but maybe one day. Just love that aircraft and too bad the USAF never bought them but oh well, at least we have models of them so I am happy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mizar Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Chris the problem is that the fuel tank was and still in use on the F-5 and it was also used on the F-20 during trials.F-5E/F can also mount the small 150? gallon drop tank used on F-5A/B and I have plenty of them due me accidentally trashing a Revell F-5B box and also keeping two Italeri F-5A for spare parts as the fuel probe was later installed on foreign F-5E.I do have a couple of projects in mind that require at least 3 of those 275 tanks and the good options are kinda null,Hasegawa F-20 drop tanks are a bit thin,Italeri ones possibly have the correct length but the shape is not so right,I no longer own any Airfix/Heller F-5 and I remember them being a little more thick than Italeri tanks so I have to go after one of them and try to steal a Ching Kuo for cheap somewhere on the web,plus Attack Squadron F/A-18C nozzles to fix Hasegawa F-20 and X-29 "things" but hoarders stolen them all from and I'm not sure if Wolfpack or Aires one will fit well....and speaking about the X-29 due my Ace Combat and Area88 needs I think more than 3 drop tanks will be needed :P Luigi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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