RF-5E Tigereye 1/32 Kitty Hawk RF-5E Tigereye 1/32 Kitty Hawk

Designed to be lighter, cheaper, and easier to field than its contemporaries, the F-5 Tiger nevertheless had an arduous road to acceptance in the USAF. It was used operationally in Vietnam and as an “aggressor” training aircraft for multiple units. Overseas, however, it was far better received by countries like Switzerland, Singapore, Taiwan and more. There, its high mission availability and low cost count for far more than some of the dubious advantages of larger, more complicated craft. The RF-5F was a recon version.

Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s suggested colors.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/32
Skill Level: 4
Parts: 200+
– Painting and assembly required
– 6 sprues
– Molded in grey plastic
– Two decal sheets
– One photo-etched fret
– Resin pilot figure
– Clear parts
– Includes external stores
– Detailed cockpit interior and landing gear
– Several optional choice parts
– Extensive engine assembly
– Illustrated instructions and paint guide
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Paint Guide:

Common Colors – all versions require these colors
Dark Gull Grey FS 36231
Silver
Red
Olive Drab
Black
Burnt Iron
Tire Black
Gloss White
Light Aircraft Grey BS381C/627
Olive Green
Light Grey FS 36495
Clear Blue
Clear Red

Additional colors required for different versions:

A. USAF RF-5E ‘Tiger II’, 11420
Intermediate Blue
Grey FS 36118
Grey FS 36375

B. USAF RF-5E ‘Tiger II’, 11420
No additional colors

C. Malaysian Air Force
Light Brown
Light Grey FS 36495
Dark Sea Grey BS381C/638

D & E. Taiwanese & Singapore Air Forces
Light Grey FS 36495
Dark Sea Grey BS381C/638
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