REVIEW
1/48th RF-5E Tigereye
betheyn
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Posted: Friday, September 24, 2010 - 04:14 AM UTC
Andy Brazier (betheyn) takes a peek in the box of AFV Clubs RF-5E Tigereye.
Link to Item
If you have comments or questions please post them here.
Thanks!
It's not the same, better, but not the same...
Merlin
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Posted: Friday, September 24, 2010 - 08:35 AM UTC
Hi Andy
Nice review. I have to admit when the kit arrived from Jim and I saw how tasty it looked, I was seriously tempted not to forward it to you!
All the best
Rowan
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betheyn
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Posted: Friday, September 24, 2010 - 09:53 AM UTC
Thanks Rowan.
I'm glad you did, its a gorgeous looking kit.
Andy

It's not the same, better, but not the same...
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Posted: Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 03:09 AM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 06:02 AM UTC
Ok now there are enough F-5 "E"
Now we NEED the "A" version

Greek modelers are praying for this version...
Anyone hear me, please
Cheers Nick
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Posted: Monday, September 27, 2010 - 09:58 AM UTC
Repeat, anyone hear me
Cheers Nick
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Posted: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 06:28 PM UTC
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Posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 12:12 AM UTC
I need an e-mail please
Cheers Nick
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Posted: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 12:25 AM UTC
Hi Nick
There's a link to the AFV website at the top of the review. They have a "contact us" section for suggestions etc.
@Willy - thanks for the link to those resin parts - they look superb!
All the best
Rowan
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Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 04:06 AM UTC
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Hi Nick
There's a link to the AFV website at the top of the review. They have a "contact us" section for suggestions etc.
Rowan
Thank you very much
But when I tried to send it said
Internal server error
Cheers Nick
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Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 04:08 PM UTC
I will try to contact the AFV in the Taiwan modeler's forums for you.
The next subtype of F-5 will be released by AFV is F-5F.
You can see the ad of F-5F on the top of AVF club CHINSES website.
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Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 06:54 PM UTC
Quoted Text
I will try to contact the AFV in the Taiwan modeler's forums for you.
The next subtype of F-5 will be released by AFV is F-5F.
You can see the ad of F-5F on the top of AVF club CHINSES website.
Good news for you!!
AFV club said they have development plan for F-5A ,
but the release time is a secret.
They also knew their english website has some problems.
They will try to get the problems and fix them.
Merlin
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Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 08:18 PM UTC
Hi Willy
Thanks for following that up and finding exactly the news Nick wants to read.

All the best
Rowan
BEWARE OF THE FEW...
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Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 09:54 PM UTC
Yes nice one Willy. Excellent review Andy.
Warm regards.
tim
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Posted: Friday, October 01, 2010 - 12:25 AM UTC
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Hi Willy
Thanks for following that up and finding exactly the news Nick wants to read. 
All the best
Rowan
Oh yes
Thank you very much Mr. Willy
Greek modelers will be pleased to hear it
Cheers Nick
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Posted: Friday, October 01, 2010 - 03:46 AM UTC
You are welcome~~~
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 04:25 AM UTC

The RF-5E 5506 which in the art of the box was CFIT(Controlled flight into terrain) with another F-5F at night on 13rd Sep.
All three pilots died
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 04:44 AM UTC
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Greek modelers will be pleased to hear it
As will Canadians, and many more. So sad to read about the crash. My condolences to the pilots' families.
When once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward.
For there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 12:16 PM UTC
Kinetic has a 48th F-5A & B underway, so another hat in the ring; so to speak.
There was also a company out of Turkey (Tan Model) who recently announced a 48th F-5A, but the CAD renderings looks terribly inaccurate!
Mike V
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Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 02:59 AM UTC
Their last take off was taken by an aviation fan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQcbmvojFpsJust more meters high , they could fly above the mountain.........
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Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 04:04 AM UTC
SWEET!!
How does one order that camera bay update set?
I am quite sure nobody in the USA will EVER carry it.
Larry
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Posted: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 - 04:32 PM UTC
Do you need to put weights on the nose, to prevent it from being a tail hugger?