Dandiego Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 Lots of details being painted. Exhaust nozzle. In Place Weapons. Wheels. Gun bay painted gloss white. Wheel bays. Control surfaces finished. Next will be an overall gloss coat in preparation for decals, Dan Martinnfb, johncrow, scvrobeson and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 What a makeover! Some good looking detail there Dan! Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 More progress, I have finished major airframe painting. I then gave the whole smear a gloss coat. And I started applying decals. Decals are coming from several sources, whatever looks right. Laser guided bombs. I am using the bombs that come from the Academy kit. Also the decals for the weapons are from the Academy kit. And there are a lot of them. Ecm pod from Academy. And fuel tanks. Thanks, Dan Landrotten Highlander, The Madhatter, Out2gtcha and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Awesome! Looks terrific Dan Dandiego and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 Teeny tiny update. Pilot will be putting on his helmet, Now where did that head go? 3D printed inserts for the airbrakes. I said it was teeny tiny. Dan Greg W, themongoose, johncrow and 12 others 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 (edited) Small update. Airbrakes installed. Gunbay nearly done. Pilot and canopy. Still work to be done. Thanks, Dan Edited September 25, 2021 by Dandiego Citadelgrad, LSP_Kevin, scvrobeson and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 That's looking really good Dan! Really awesome camo scheme on it. Matt Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violator1991 Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Hell of a job you've done! Lot of work but the result is great! Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) Small details are starting to be completed. Pilot putting on helmet, in the office. HUD still to be done. Main gear bays. Nose gear well. Some bombs in place. Thanks, Dan Edited October 1, 2021 by Dandiego Anthony in NZ, johncrow, Leaning_Dog and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Wonderful stuff, Dan! Kev Dandiego and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Yep, really great Dan! Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Luv the unique pilot pose Dandiego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 12 minutes ago, MikeMaben said: Luv the unique pilot pose Thanks Mike. I always try to do something a little bit different. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainer Hoffmann Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Looking very good, Dan. And a very interesting subject (at least for a jet guy, like me ) Cheers Rainer Martinnfb and Dandiego 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandiego Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 Odds and ends...... The F-16xl was able to carry 4 Amraams in recessed troughs under the wing up next to the fuselage. I chose not to gouge out the troughs but instead glue on some "half" missiles. And here they are. I found one actual Amraam in the spares box and used it to produce 3 half missiles. 2 AIM-9L's for the wingtips. Some more detailing to be done. Here is the tail end of the brake chute. I carved it out of a lump of Bondo and then added straps and a cable. Kind of hard to see, my camera is not the best for closeups. Thanks, Dan MikeMaben, Martinnfb, johncrow and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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