Academy F16

[Allok 41]

thanks for pointing out the error

 

Everybody has done it at some stage!

Wouldn't worry about it. In year or so's time, when you've built half a dozen more, you'll have lots of left over decals. Then you can just paint over it a replace it!

[Ian A 0]

From one Ian A to another-well done mate. She looks great, and you've obviously enjoyed yourself and learned heaps as you've progressed.

Great work.

[Ian Aylmer 0]

Hi all,

 

Allok,

 

You read my mind.

 

Ian A, many thanks, and yes I did to all you have said.

 

Thanks

Ian

[Texas 9]

HI Hay your not the first modeler to get something wrong. I do it all the time. It's still a great looking model and you should be proud of it.

 

Texas

[stusbke 264]

looking great mate the wash realy adds life good job looking foward to the next one

 

dude you build up fast I just barely finisched the intake

 

anyway I was wondering how you keep the nose hanging on as I see you can detach it

 

Greetz STB

Frederick Jacobs

[Ian Aylmer 0]

Hi freddie

 

The nose hangs on, on the hinge they supplied. By the way that hinge is useless as the male to female part is to big for one another. I basically balance the nose cone on there hanging off of the radar. Embarrasing or what!

 

Thanks for the compliments man, appreciate it. Now lets see some progress on yours.

 

Thanks

Ian

[LSP_Ray 5,810]

Looks great, Ian!!! Should be a wonderful addition to your display case!

[Ian Aylmer 0]

Hi Ray

 

Thanks very much man, I really blew myself away with this one. It has pride of place next to the TV! So now I have an F16 and an A10, though the latter is in 1/48. I am hunting down a 1/32 Warthog. As soon as I find one I will buy it. I think I will mainly be doing 1/32's now as I find them much more rewarding ( and slightly irritating ) personally, and enjoy the results much more.

 

Thanks again, and to all those who gave advice along the way, CHEERS!!!

 

Now off to the attic to continue the Tonka.

 

Ian

[DaveJ 26]

Hi Ray

 

Thanks very much man, I really blew myself away with this one. It has pride of place next to the TV! So now I have an F16 and an A10, though the latter is in 1/48. I am hunting down a 1/32 Warthog. As soon as I find one I will buy it. I think I will mainly be doing 1/32's now as I find them much more rewarding ( and slightly irritating ) personally, and enjoy the results much more.

 

Thanks again, and to all those who gave advice along the way, CHEERS!!!

 

Now off to the attic to continue the Tonka.

 

Ian

 

Trumpeter makes a 1/32 A-10A that is a detailer's dream come true. The thing is HUGE. There are also loads of aftermarket goodies available for that kit. It's not an inexpensive kit, but I know it's on my list to do one day. There were two stunning examples at the US Nationals that both had me drooling.

[Ian Aylmer 0]

Hi all,

 

Rookie, I know, thats the kit I am after too!!!!

 

Thanks

Ian

[Texas 9]

HI Oh that 1/32 scale A-10 would be a great kit to build. I have seen a couple at contest and there relly impressive built. Maybe we should have a 1/32 scale A-10 group build some time.

 

Texas

[Ian Aylmer 0]

Hi,

 

Sounds like a worthy challenge to me.

 

Thanks

Ian

[Texas 9]

HI A 1/32 scale A-10 group build would be great if and when I ever finish this F-14. Maybe sometine about the middle of next year we can see how many of us are interrested.

 

Texas

[LSP_Ray 5,810]

Keep a sharp eye out, I have seen the A-10's go for sheap on ebay and other secondary-market sites, or on the different Forum trade pages.

[Ian Aylmer 0]

Hi,

 

Cheap sounds good!!!

 

Thanks

Ian