Memir Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Hi guys, This is a twin of my previously posted F-16A Netz #234 . That was a double build of old Hasegawa kits representing now retired F-16A Netz of Israeli Airforce. AIrcraft F-16A Block 5, S/N 78-0311 was delivered to Israel in June 1980. Originally assigned to 117Sq. "The First Jet Sq.". On 7 June 1981 Netz 107 took part in Operation Opera, piloted by Amos Yadlin, and was the second F-16 to strike the Osiraq nuclear reactor. Netz 107 scored its first aerial kill on 21 April 1982 when pilot Zeev Raz shot down a Syrian Air Force MiG-23. During Operation Peace for Galilee it shot down 6 more Syrian aircraft. On 9 June 1982, Eliezer Shkedi shot down two MiG-23s, although one was shared with another pilot. On Friday 11 June 1982 pilot Eithan Stiva shot down four Syrian aircraft. It finished it's service in Dec 2014 and is stored at Hatzerim IAF Museum. The kit itself is very old Hasegawa mold with raised panel lines and rivets. I had to scribe and rivet whole surface and wings. Hasegawa plastic is hard and brittle so this part of the build was a nightmare. I gave up to rescribe the bottom of the fuselage and decided to use airbrush and weathering in my favour. I used following extras during build: True Details cockpit for F-16A... . Glareshield is too wide to close the canopy so I had to build both kits with opened canopy. GT Resin exhaust for Academy kit Aires wheel bays for Academy kit Scale Aircraft Conversion metal landing gear for Academy kit Profimodeller Wheels Center tank from Tamiya F-16CJ kit Sidewinder register - converted from Tamiya's F-16CJ AIM-9M Tailart and insignias are airbrushed using my homemade masks. Other decals are from Isradecal. Paints: Mr Paint colors and Mr Paint washes Thanks and regards, Martinnfb, K5IKL, ghatherly and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Really, a great looking twin! Congratulations! Juraj Memir and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Wow! Kev Martinnfb and Memir 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Superb patina on a great finish! Torben Martinnfb and Memir 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Beautiful! And it's an Iraqi nuclear reactor raider too! Martinnfb and Memir 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Top notch weathering, I like it a lot Cheers Martin Memir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Looks amazing. BTW, who's hosting your photos? I like the layout of being able to click on the photo and getting a larger pic rather then redirecting to another site. Memir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Your work is Right On! Two fabulous builds. Sincerely, Mark Memir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memir Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 On 6/7/2019 at 6:50 PM, Robert said: Looks amazing. BTW, who's hosting your photos? I like the layout of being able to click on the photo and getting a larger pic rather then redirecting to another site. Hi Robert. Thanks for comment. First I upload pictures to Pinterest, then select the picture on the Pinterest and copy URL address to my post. Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 On 10/11/2018 at 9:47 AM, Memir said: Hi guys, This is a twin of my previously posted F-16A Netz #234 . That was a double build of old Hasegawa kits representing now retired F-16A Netz of Israeli Airforce. AIrcraft F-16A Block 5, S/N 78-0311 was delivered to Israel in June 1980. Originally assigned to 117Sq. "The First Jet Sq.". On 7 June 1981 Netz 107 took part in Operation Opera, piloted by Amos Yadlin, and was the second F-16 to strike the Osiraq nuclear reactor. Netz 107 scored its first aerial kill on 21 April 1982 when pilot Zeev Raz shot down a Syrian Air Force MiG-23. During Operation Peace for Galilee it shot down 6 more Syrian aircraft. On 9 June 1982, Eliezer Shkedi shot down two MiG-23s, although one was shared with another pilot. On Friday 11 June 1982 pilot Eithan Stiva shot down four Syrian aircraft. It finished it's service in Dec 2014 and is stored at Hatzerim IAF Museum. The kit itself is very old Hasegawa mold with raised panel lines and rivets. I had to scribe and rivet whole surface and wings. Hasegawa plastic is hard and brittle so this part of the build was a nightmare. I gave up to rescribe the bottom of the fuselage and decided to use airbrush and weathering in my favour. I used following extras during build: True Details cockpit for F-16A... . Glareshield is too wide to close the canopy so I had to build both kits with opened canopy. GT Resin exhaust for Academy kit Aires wheel bays for Academy kit Scale Aircraft Conversion metal landing gear for Academy kit Profimodeller Wheels Center tank from Tamiya F-16CJ kit Sidewinder register - converted from Tamiya's F-16CJ AIM-9M Tailart and insignias are airbrushed using my homemade masks. Other decals are from Isradecal. Paints: Mr Paint colors and Mr Paint washes Thanks and regards, It is insane, excellent work 10/10, I need to learn to do the effects of wear on the fuselage Mr scale32 and Robert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr scale32 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Mel, your a true artist. Superior weathering. Memir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Keep at it, you may have a future in Fine Scale Modelling... AWESOME WORK!! Memir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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