flanker27 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Has anyone try converting Freedom model 1/48 F-20 into a 1/48 X-29? Any idea what changes are required? I know the main landing gear is from F-16, just wondering how much of a hack its going to take. TIA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) There was an article in Fine Scale Modeler many years ago (mid 80s) about kitbashing and scratchbuilding an X-29 in 1/48, maybe someone has a copy or a link? edit: May 1986 issue, here’s one on evilBay https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fine-Scale-Modeler-May-86-Israel-Merkava-Grumman-X-29-Spacecraft-Starship-/400265528960 Edited April 16, 2019 by habu2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flanker27 Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Thanks for the link Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenshb Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 The forward fuselage of the X-29s were taken from F-5As, so the Kinetic Freedom Fighter would be a better starting point than the F-20. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Coming soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoops Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 2 hours ago, jenshb said: The forward fuselage of the X-29s were taken from F-5As, so the Kinetic Freedom Fighter would be a better starting point than the F-20. The X-29 also had the F-5A type canopy not present in the F-20 kit. Obviously it would be easier to convert the aft fuselage from an F-20 kit? Maybe you can find an Monogram kit for inexpensive? Cheers, Hoops Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Besides them both having the F404, not much else is common between an F-20 and the X-29 aft ends. The X-29 even used F-16 MLG. -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerosystem Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 14 hours ago, Solo said: Coming soon. That's a re-release Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flanker27 Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Thanks everyone for the input. I guess its not as simple as I thought 😀 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Find a Kinetic F-5A, and work from there, so front end from the F-5, arse from the F-20, and landing gear from an F-16?. My math isn't woking but you could cheat... lol Cheers H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spang Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 ATTAC make a conversion with the rear fuselage only and wing. You will find an F-5A (Classic Airframes or Kinetic) with F-16 main landing gear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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