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Slim Pickin's at the Hobby Store


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I went shopping for this GB at our 2 local hobby shops and here are the choices:

Revell F-102A 1/48

Hobbycraft A-4E/F 1/48

Hobbycraft F-111A 1/48

Italeri F-5E 1/48

Airfix Mig 21 1/72

Minicraft B-52H 1/144

Anyone have an opinion as to which is the best bet?

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I didnt mind the hobby craft A-4. Sure its not as good as Hasegawa, but the price is right.

Only thing I remember being really off was the canopy. Built up well.

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No one flew F-5Es (I think), Pretty sure VeitNam only got F-5As. I would guess they also got some Bs.

E's didnt come out till the early 70's

Agree with Phantom - VNAF flew A's. Here are a bunch of them on the Midway at the end of the war (and Tweets!!!). :nanner:

midway.jpg

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habu;

Erm... I know it's kind of late to reply to this, but those are F-5Es on the Midway. Check out the area where the fin blends into the fuselage, the wing root near the intakes, and the wingtip missile rails, which were an option on the A, but almost never used (it was only on the E where they became standard).

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