USAF F-29A (Hasegawa 1/72 X-29)

madison · February 23, 2026, 07:31:25 PM

Hi everyone, I've just joined the forum and thought I'd share my latest what-if build. Hope this is the right place to post it — if not, please feel free to point me in the right direction.

This is a USAF F-29, based on the Hasegawa X-29 kit. The main modifications include adding an M61 gun port on the left side of the nose and reshaping the vertical tail to resemble an F-16-style fin. All weapons came from Hasegawa weapon sets rather than the original kit.

It was a fun project imagining what the X-29 might have looked like if it had entered service as a front-line fighter.

Thanks for having me, and thanks for looking!

Old Wombat · February 24, 2026, 02:25:03 AM

Waiting for the pic's to pass Customs & Immigration ....

zenrat · February 24, 2026, 02:57:15 AM

Did you pay your tarriffs?

Welcome to the madhouse mate.

madison · February 24, 2026, 02:59:46 AM

The attachments are waiting for the approval. Sorry for the waiting. 😅

Captain Canada · February 24, 2026, 03:23:58 AM

Looking forward to seeing it. Love anything F-5 !

kitbasher · February 24, 2026, 03:40:25 AM

Recently blagged an X-29 myself for whiffery, watching with interest.

perttime · February 24, 2026, 03:45:27 AM

Forum software probably has a rule about new members.
... eagerly waiting for the pics ...

NARSES2 · February 24, 2026, 05:19:45 AM

Firstly welcome aboard, secondly apologies for my tardiness in approving the pics.

And thirdly....Great entrance, terrific looker

NARSES2 · February 24, 2026, 05:21:04 AM

Quote from: perttime on February 24, 2026, 03:45:27 AMForum software probably has a rule about new members.
... eagerly waiting for the pics ...

Yup new members first post and pics have to be approved by a Mod.

Joe CalPo · February 24, 2026, 04:09:05 PM

That'll do nicely.

Captain Canada · February 25, 2026, 04:26:18 AM

Gorgeous. Well worth the wiat lol. Love the look of this one !

kerick · February 25, 2026, 05:27:25 AM

This looks very cool! Nice work!
I think it should be mandatory that each member do at least one X-29 whiff.

McColm · February 25, 2026, 08:42:51 AM

Well done

perttime · February 25, 2026, 12:09:07 PM

Cool!

... sometimes my mind goes wondering about technical stuff like "Does the fuselage actually have space for the aerial refueling receptacle" or "what did they do to ensure the wing is stiff enough when carrying stores". The answers are, obviously, "Of course there's space" and "If I told you, I'd have to shoot you"

madison · February 25, 2026, 03:44:31 PM

Quote from: perttime on February 25, 2026, 12:09:07 PMCool!

... sometimes my mind goes wondering about technical stuff like "Does the fuselage actually have space for the aerial refueling receptacle" or "what did they do to ensure the wing is stiff enough when carrying stores". The answers are, obviously, "Of course there's space" and "If I told you, I'd have to shoot you"

These concerns crossed my mind when I built it. But what the heck, it's what-if! 😆