"What If?" F-20 Tigershark- Viva Mexico!

Nice!

Very cool!  Nice work on the camo!

Hijole stik!!  That's a great looking "what if", and you know I love me some what ifs.  I agree, Viva Mexico!

Gary

Nice build Stik. Too bad the Tigershark never took off great aircraft

Thank you JB & Fly. Tex, this is my first "what if?" build ever. Now I see the allure of them- truly build and paint any way you like. TJ, I agree about the "too bad" story of the Tigershark. The greatest fighter that never was. I did a bit if research during this build and am not too impressed by the Air Force politicking related to the F20 program. Thanks for the kind words again guys.

I like the What If? style. Have some ideas in mind to do something like that. Nice build.

Finally made it over here, Stick.  Great work on your 'what if' project!  It came out beautifully.  Thanks for sharing so many good pictures.  Truly awesome work!

Dave

Well done!

Thank you for the kind words Rob, Dave, and MV. Everything came together right over the past 3 days.

So, what did the Texican AF fly in this scenario? F-107's?

I like what-ifs too. I've done a few; my rule-of-thumb is that they have to have several degrees of logic.Your posit that Mexico is a very satisfied customer of the F-5 is a good one to go from.

Maybe El Salvador bought F-7U Cutlasses because of their positive experience with the Corsair?

Argentina wanted to buy a Vulcan in 1981, and members of their Navy were at the launching of the Sheffield because they were in town for the laying of the keel of their own Type 42 destroyer. They also witnessed demonstrations of the Harrier.

I still am working on the scenario in my head. As you can see this is primarily a fast ground attack type for dealing with guys on the ground... Like those pesky insurgents down in Chiapas... Of course air to air against the Cartel smugglers aircraft is a secondary tasking with those AIM-9Ps

GMorrison

So, what did the Texican AF fly in this scenario? F-107's?

I don't know that answer, but it seems the modern day Confederate States Air Force flies Mirage F-1s.

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/p/138207/1436827.aspx#1436827

Stik, if this is an onerous high-jack, please just say so and I'll remove it my friend.   I just think "what ifs" are cool.  I predict we'll see more of your fine work on another one before too long.  The F-1 and the F-20 would look good in formation together against those pesky cartels.

Gary

I don't mind one bit at all about the discussion meandering a bit... This is all about fun.... I had forgotten about your CSAF Mirage. No need to remove anything here my friend.

Texgunner

GMorrison

So, what did the Texican AF fly in this scenario? F-107's?

I don't know that answer, but it seems the modern day Confederate States Air Force flies Mirage F-1s.

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/p/138207/1436827.aspx#1436827

Stik, if this is an onerous high-jack, please just say so and I'll remove it my friend.   I just think "what ifs" are cool.  I predict we'll see more of your fine work on another one before too long.  The F-1 and the F-20 would look good in formation together against those pesky cartels.

Gary

Nice Hammer drop on, too.

I miss that guy.

I miss the old bugger too... I just read thru that whole thread. That was potentially a LOT of fun for a future "what if?" GB forming there...  And of course another idea formed in my head... Well at least if I have the urge, I have a kit or two that will do if need be...

Wow Stik!   Im lovin this!  SEA looks really pretty on the F-20.

Thank you allan. I agree that the camo fits the aircraft just right.

Outstanding job on that one, Stik. Looks real.....

I like it !

Have two local swap meets later this year ....I may look for the kit just to paint in Mexican air force camo. like your what if.

Thanks guys. This was a real fun project to do. A great thing to do with those models you get of canceled subjects.