Northrop F-5 Tiger II
Worldwide Collection Pt. 2

Xtradecal, 1/72 scale

Reviewed by Brett Green

Xtradecal has just released two brand new 1/72 scale decal sheets covering the Northrop F-5 Tiger II in international service. Tonight I am examining Part Two.

A whopping 17 subjects are included in Part Two.

A wide variety of interesting colours are markings are offered.

Details are as follows:

1. Northrop F-5EM Tiger III, 4873 of 1° Esquadrao/14° Grupo de Aviacao "Pampa", Brazillian Air Force, based at Canoas AB Brazil, 2006

2. Northrop F-5E Tiger III, 814 of 5 Grupo de Aviacion N°1, Chilian Air Force, based at Punta Arenas AB Chile, 2011.

3. Northrop F-5E Tiger II, 21119 of 211th Interception Squadron, 12th Wing, Royal Thailand Air Force, based at Korat AFB Thailand, 2014.

4. Northrop F-5T Tigris, 21137/41575 of 211th Interception Squadron, 12th Wing, Royal Thailand Air Force, based at Ubon Ratchathani AFB Thailand, 2012.

5. Northrop F-5N Tiger II, 761532 flown by Leuitenant Commander Pete Eberhardt of VFC-111 Sundowners), United States Navy, based at Nellis Air Force Base, USA, 2017.

6. Northrop F-5E Tiger II, 41543 of Moroccan Air Force, based at Rabat AB, Morocco, 2009. 

7. Northrop F-5E Tiger II, 4506 of 401 Escuadron de Defensa, Mexican Air Force, based at Lucia AB, Mexico, 1992.

8. Northrop F-5E Tiger II, J-3001 of Gruppe fur Rustungsdienste, Swiss Air Force, based at Emmen AB, Switzerland, 1997.

9. Northrop F-5E Tiger II, 30036/5261 of 46th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Tactical Training and Development Center Republic of China Air Force, based at Tainan AB, Taiwan, 2013.

10. Northrop F-5E Tiger II, 00310/5289 of 46th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Tactical Training and Development Center Republic of China Air Force, based at Tainan AB, Taiwan, July, 2011.

11. Northrop F-5E Tiger II, 907 of Kenya Air Force, based at Moi AB, Kenya 2002. 

12. Northrop F-5E Tiger II, J-3074/'PA CAPONA 31', of Flight Training Unit 31, Swiss Air Force, based at Meiringen AB Switzerland, June, 2016. 

13. Northrop F-5S Tiger II, 807 of 144 Squadron, Royal Singapore Air Force, based at Paya Lebar AB, Singapore, 2008. 

14. Northrop F-5E Tiger II, J-3004 of £berwachungsgeschwader - 2. Staffel, Austrian Air Force, based at Graz-Thalerhof AB, Austria, 25 January, 2006.

15. Canadair CF-5A Tiger II, 116742 of 434 Squadron, Canadian Air Force, based at Bagotville AB, Canada, 1983.

16. Northrop F-5E Tiger II, 50608, of North Yemen Air Force, based at Sana AB, North Yemen, 1980.

17. Northrop F-5A Tiger II, 689081, of 343rd (Asteri) Squadron, Hellenic Air Force, based at Mikra AB, Greece,1980s.

Instructions for the decal sheet are in full colour across two folded double-sided A4 and one double-sided A5 sheets.

Both side views, upper and lower views are provided for all 17 aircraft.

Colour notes are offered, along with model paint callouts for Xtracolor enamels and Xtracrylix acrylics.

The decals are perfectly printed and feature thin carrier film.

This release will offer welcome variety for anyone building a 1/72 scale Northrop F-5 Tiger II.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample

Xtradecals are available online from Hannants' website

Review Text Copyright © 2021 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 14 July, 2021
Last updated 14 July, 2021

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