JAWS Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Great work combining the Academy with aftermarket and Tamiya parts. A-10LOADER and Marcel111 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 love this build! Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 WOW, you weren't kidding about getting a lot accomplished. She's looking really good Marcel but, then again, we'd expect nothing less from you. Keep up the great work my friend. Steve Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durangokid Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 8 hours of modeling outside in great weather? That's the stuff we dream about! I can't wait to see this one done, especially in this scheme. How do the Model Master static dischargers look? I was going to make them for my A version but it would be easier to use aftermarket if they look good. Glad to see you are back at it... Bryan Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 Thx guys! Bryan, those Master static dischargers are little gems. They will just slide into the Tamiya front ends, won't be as easy on the Academy kit. Cheers, Marcel Durangokid and Out2gtcha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) Very long time no update, so here goes. Camo is on, gloss coat is on, washed and slightly weathered. I tried to replicate the look of the Kusan D above, which is surprisingly weathered given that it was only operating in this scheme for a short amount of time before transfer. Note wear and dirt around the left wing root and muzzle area, and compare to pics above. The weathering is almost a little too much right now, but I'll see what it looks like after decaling and a flat coat. I find that the flat coat always mutes the weathered look so I'll take stock of the overall look then. Here is where I am with the CUBIC ACMI pod and the AMA pod, both scratchbuilt. Note that the AMA pod doesn't have the faceted wings of a live AIM-9 and the leading and trailing edges are relatively thick. That makes scratchbuilding these pretty easily, and no need to sacrifice a nice resin AIM-9. Cheers, Marcel Edited June 29, 2019 by Marcel111 A-10LOADER, chuck540z3, phantomdriver and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Great looking pods, especially the CUBIC one. After paint and some Two Bobs decals, it will look like the real deal! Cheers Chuck A-10LOADER and Marcel111 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Leduc Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Very inspyring built Marcel, I tend to wanna start the other one, the black one..... If you can't source your non bulged main door, PM me, have some... dan. Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Daniel Leduc said: Very inspyring built Marcel, I tend to wanna start the other one, the black one..... If you can't source your non bulged main door, PM me, have some... dan. Thx Dan... I am working off of the AFV Club F-16B kit, so I have the non bulged main doors. Cheers, Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Beautiful work so far Marcel. I really admire your paint work. Steve Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Stunning work as usual. Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmreed76 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Very Nice work Sir!!! Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo59 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 That paint job look great. Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) Thx for the encouragement... much needed as I am struggling with motivation to complete this 3rd in a row F-16. Here's an update of where I am. Flat coat is on and I tried to replicate the surprisingly weathered look seen in the pics above. I may have overdone it a little but no turning back now. Cheers, Marcel Edited July 23, 2019 by Marcel111 johncrow, Out2gtcha, A-10LOADER and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 You'd never know you were struggling, as I think it looks terrific, even in this unfinished state. Marcel111 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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