Marine104 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Fantastic work Nick, really enjoying the thread, saving it for future ref too. I have a RNoAF F-16A planned one day, I just wish Tamiya would release this kit again! David Cheetah11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah11 Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 I finished the IP. The decals I tried to use for the instruments cracked up as I tried to apply them, so back to old techniques and a fine paint brush. Fortunately not much will be seen behind the pilot’s legs. I also added a bit on the seat. And all painted up and closed. Cheers Nick blackbetty, Madmax, Landrotten Highlander and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Very exceptional cockpit work! Cheetah11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Terrific work, can't wait to see what scheme you choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah11 Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 41 minutes ago, Kagemusha said: Terrific work, can't wait to see what scheme you choose. Still a secret but not one of the usual ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 14 hours ago, Cheetah11 said: Still a secret but not one of the usual ones. humm aggressor scheme ??, it would be great , so many nice different ,and attractive paint schemes .. or Venezuela ???!!! never seen at this scale .........wait and see Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 On 1/1/2020 at 6:43 PM, Cheetah11 said: I finished the IP. The decals I tried to use for the instruments cracked up as I tried to apply them, so back to old techniques and a fine paint brush. Fortunately not much will be seen behind the pilot’s legs. I have similar problems with decals placed in recessed instrument faces Nick. There has got to be a better way. I will experiment with my F-104 when I get around to it. Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah11 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 The F-16 is back on the bench after the Fw distraction on the group build. I also had a very busy work schedule the last two weeks. The tail is now fitted and the model almost ready for painting. The AIM-9 launchers below the wing were sourced from the Academy Sufa kit. I did not realize the size difference until I had glued the wingtip launchers to the wing, otherwise I would have copied the Tamiya ones. A bit of plastic card reduced the size difference and with missiles on will hopefully not be noticed. I also added plastic card bolts to the Hasegawa wheels to make them a bit more realistic. Thanks for looking Nick LSP_Kevin, red Dog, Kagemusha and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah11 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 A small update. Looking at photos of the F-16A the static dischargers seem over scale on the kit. I do not know if they changed to the C or if it is only a molding limitation. I changed this by using .3mm wire which look more in scale. In the photo they still need to be trimmed to length. The ones on the wings and fin I will do as soon as the model is complete , in case my clumsy side bumb them. Nick DonH, Kagemusha, Greg W and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah11 Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) One more detail to do before painting. I plan to arm my F-16 with AIM-9P’s. There are no such missiles in 1/32 except for aftermarket items. With our post it is not an option. Luckily the AIM-9L’s in the Revell F-4E kit are the right length for a P but not for an L ! Using the missiles in the Academy 1/48 F-4C as a reference I shortened the back fins by 2mm and scratch build the front fins. Only painting remaining now. Nick Edited February 23, 2020 by Cheetah11 Spelling Kagemusha, Marcel111, F`s are my favs and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Those fins look nice! Cheetah11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah11 Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) The Aim-9p missiles are done. I had trouble determining the color and position of the color bands as every photo on the net has a different take on it. In the end I looked at the most probable mid eighties config and went with that. The Aim-9L missiles were also painted in Neutral grey. The photos I could find of the period showed them to be darker than the modern day Light Compass Grey. I will still decide on painting the color bands or using decals. In the mean time I cut strips and the refueling receptacle markings as I have not been successful with the long and thin decals on the no step walkway markings. I measured the lines on the Hasegawa decals and cut .85mm strips. No problem with the Silhouette cutter. Enjoy Nick Edited March 4, 2020 by Cheetah11 J.J., Landrotten Highlander, Greg W and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah11 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) Another milestone reached. Paint on but still a lot of small details to finish. I fortunately found a photo of the aircraft in period , so details like the missiles and helmet as well as the cammo pattern before a repaint could be at least accurate. The suspense about the scheme is also over. Enjoy Edited March 6, 2020 by Cheetah11 Spelling Madmax, Kagemusha, Landrotten Highlander and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Dog Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I thought it was Chilean, but my final bet is Pakistan Quite original !! Madmax 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah11 Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 12 hours ago, red Dog said: I thought it was Chilean, but my final bet is Pakistan Quite original !! I also have a Chilean one! BTW great build on the Spitfire Olivier. Cheers Nick Kagemusha, Greg W, Madmax and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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