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Gotta love that classic RAF gray/green Cold War scheme. Nicely done! Cheers, Albert

Excellent work, and extra points for something a bit more exotic as far as markings and paint scheme. Cheers, Albert

That sure looks wonderful, Greg. It made all of the trials and setbacks that you had to overcome to get to this point worth all that effort. Looking forward to seeing it in person at the next LTSMG meeting. Cheers, Albert

Thank you, Ron! I have a sub-collection of Michigan Air National Guard subjects that I hope to keep adding as time and ambition allow for. I do need to get the new Fine Molds F-4C/D with MI ANG. You're right, those were good looking jets. Cheers, Albert

Thanks! The sheen is from the Model Master Acryl semigloss coat that was applied after finishing the decals. I usually add a bit flat coat to subdue the sheen (I still like there to be a bit of sheen) but forgot in my haste to finish the model.

Hi All, Wanted to share my 1/72 scale Revell of Germany F-16A MLu which has been backdated to a Block 10 F-16A of the Michigan Air National Guard, circa 1993. This was a shelf of doom rescue as I had started this model back in 2011, but modeler A.D.D. kicked in and something else grabbed my attention, so it languished for years in a cubby compartment above my desk (it was almost ready for paint at that point). Fast-forward 9 years later and here we are. Most of what is needed to backdate the Revell 1/72 F-16A MLu is included in the kit (though I don't remember off hand if the vertical stabilizer base is included as the only version I recall is the type with the parachute brake housing for the MLu). Additional things added were the squarish threat antenna just ahead of the air intake and six Snake Eye Mk. 82 GP bombs for the weapons pylons (I thought the inert blue color added some nice contrast to the sea of grays). The finish is good ol' fashion Model Master enamels, with Flory Models Dark Dirt panel wash and a Model Master Acryl semi-gloss coat. The decals represent an F-16A in service with the 107th FS, 127th TFW of the Michigan Air National Guard, which came from an old Expert's Choice decal set. These jets carried this particular scheme from 1993 to 1994, when they were withdrawn from service (you can still find them in this scheme at the AMARG boneyard). The last touch was the air intake cover, which was made from the foil of a candy wrapper (because we all know how terrible the seams are to eliminate on just about any F-16 kitl). Thanks for looking! Cheers, Albert Cheers, Albert

Ooooh, I like this. I love seeing Vipers in a different skin. Cheers, Albert

Thank you, Tom! I'd say this Academy's best kit, but I think it's been superseded by their new 1/48th A-10C, judging by the reviews I've seen so far.

Thank you, Brian! Cheers, Albert

Hi All, Diving head first into my first large scale model. In this case, it's Academy's lovely 1/35th scale AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter (I'm a dye-in-the-wool 1/72nd guy. Just ask @Greg W). I love the AH-1 series of helicopters, and really dig this particular variant (as well as the OG Vietnam War era AH-1G). I've picked up just about everything made for this model, so let's see if I can make it work. The box art; The aftermarket goodies; First thing to accomplish, and the most involved aspect as far as integrating an aftermarket set was preparing the forward fuselage for the Legend Productions AH-1Z avionics and ammunition bays. I drilled holes around the perimeter of the molded in bay access doors, then used a craft saw to removed the doors. Various sanding sticks and files were used to removed the remnants of the doors up to the door panel lines and clean up the opening. Here's the bays loosely fitted into place. I will permanently glue them into place once the bays are painted and the forward fuselage is assembled. Thanks to @Greg W for helping me get these fitted into place. His knowledge on how to tackle installing resin sets of this type was greatly appreciated. Here's the tail boom with some photoetch screens and Flying Leathernecks FMV antenna fairing fitted in place; Thanks for looking!

I really like this. Nice to see a civilian aircraft model posted as well. Cheers, Albert

What a fantastic looking model. The paintwork is especially well done. Cheers, Albert

This has to be one of the best looking F-16 models I've seen anywhere, both on the interwebs or in person. The paint and weathering is top shelf, and is the kind of work I aspire to when I see it. Cheers, Albert

This is an absolutely incredible looking model. The finish is especially spectacular. Cheer, Albert

Fantastic looking Viper, Nick! Love those ODS nose art F-16s. Cheers, Albert