New Mexico ANG F-20

[Ed S]

In the late 70's the USAF decided that they would include a small purchase of Northrop F-20 fighters to help get international sales started. These were all sent directly to National Guard units. This helped Northrop and sales of the F-20 internationally were brisk. With almost the same capability as the F-16A and a somewhat lower price, it was a popular a/c. Among the US users, was the New Mexico Air National Guard. This is one of their fighters ready for a typical training mission.

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This is the Hasegawa F-20 in 1/72 scale. It was build mostly OOB. I added new hypodermic needle gun barrels and seat belts. A nice kit, this was a quick easy build. The markings are from the '95 IPMS/USA Albuquerque national convention sheet. I always liked the SEA camo on USAF a/c and thought it would look good on the F-20 and here it is.

Ed

[Old Wombat]

That looks very, very good, Ed! Excellent, in fact!



Guy

[PR19_Kit]

That looks excellent Ed, and very plausible too. 

How does the canopy open on an F-20? It looks a bit like that on the later mark F-84s so that it goes up and back on a short arm.

[kerick]

Looks great.

[NARSES2]

Nice on Ed - always liked that camo scheme 

[Dizzyfugu]

Sweet - looks a bit retro with the SEA scheme, but the F404 makes you look twice. 

[NARSES2]

Nice one Ed - always liked that camo scheme 

[ysi_maniac]

Perfect combination of subject, model and paint job.

[Nick]

Good stuff! You can just imagine a few senators pork barreling the USAF budget to 'improve competition and greater overseas sales' while gaining jobs for their voters.