Building the F-20 Tigershark

The Northrop F-20 Tigershark was a lightweight fighter aircraft developed by Northrop Corporation in the 1980s. It was envisioned as an affordable and capable multi-role fighter to serve both domestic and international markets. The F-20 was an evolution of the earlier F-5 Freedom Fighter, incorporating advanced avionics, radar, and weapons systems.

The aircraft first flew in 1982 and boasted impressive performance characteristics, including high agility and speed. It featured a single General Electric F404 turbofan engine, providing exceptional thrust-to-weight ratio. The F-20 was armed with a combination of air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground munitions, and a 20mm cannon.

Despite its promising capabilities, the F-20 struggled to attract sufficient orders due to budget constraints, political considerations, and competition from other fighter aircraft. Only three prototypes were built, and the program was ultimately canceled in 1986 after failing to secure significant orders.

While the F-20 Tigershark never entered operational service, it contributed to advancements in fighter technology and served as a testbed for various systems later incorporated into other aircraft. Today, the F-20 remains a symbol of innovation and ambition in the realm of military aviation.

Represented here is the F-20 Tigershark in 1/72 scale from Hasegawa.

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00:00 Unboxing and cockpit assembly
03:12 Scribing
03:48 Drop tank assembly
04:09 Fuselage assembly
05:23 Fixing gaps
05:52 Scratch building HUD
06:34 Painting and assembling canopy
06:52 Making hydraulic brake lines
07:06 Masking the canopy and cockpit
07:36 Painting and unmasking
08:44 Landing gear and arresting hook
09:18 Painting the engine exhaust
09:37 Panel lining
09:50 Decal application
10:07 Weathering with oils
10:43 Flat coating
11:09 Final assembly
11:58 Complete!


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