Popular Post Zola25 Posted November 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2023 Hi All Yes, another F-16 - I cannot help it.. This is the Royal Danish Airforce F-16AM E-191 - otherwise known as "The Mighty Dannebrog Viper". E-191 was painted like the Danish flag "Dannebrog" in 2019 to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Danish flag. It is the oldest unaltered flag in the world and something that we Danes are mighty proud of. Not every country use their flag for celebrations but in Denmark it is used in abundance to celebrate anything and everything so this paintjob turned out to be rather popular. People who have no interest in aviation at all seemed to all know of the existence of this Viper. Because of its popularity, it was decided to leave her in this livery until it was to be retired or sold as the F-35´s would make their way into service, and it has flown in this paint job ever since. Both as an airshow display Viper and on active duty on QRA. You have to wonder what the Russian pilots think when they are intercepted over the Baltic Sea by this F-16... I managed to get myself an invitation to the recent ceremony marking the first F-35´s arriving in Denmark. "Dannebrog" was on static display along with the display pilot "TEO". He let slip that it would be the last time that we would be able to see her in these colors as it was scheduled to be repainted in Grey. Someone asked if it was because the aircraft would be donated to Ukraine and the reply was just a polite smile.. The model is the Tamiya Thunderbird kit converted to an F-16AM. I used a few other aftermarket items to complete the build: PWMP Tail conversion Cross Delta strengthening plates Reed Oak Pilot Quickboost Old Style stabilators Reskit Sidewinders Phase Hangar Resin JHMCS Sensor Custom Masks in cooperation with DN Models I reached out to DN Models @Eagle Driver to see if they could help me design a paint mask set. I cannot thank them enough for dropping everything else to make this happen. Within a week of emailing back and forth with test designs we had a complete set of masks that worked. How cool is that!! It is not the easiest thing to work with bright colors like Red and White and keep some tonal variation without ending up with that "toy look", but I think it turned out ok in the end. I am super happy to have this iconic Viper on display on the shelf. I hope you like it too.. The Dannebrog Display Team have a facebook site if you want to see more of this aircraft and what they are up to: F16 Solo Display /Niels PS: The canopy is not glued into place which is why it sits a little proud in some photos RichieB, 32nd_Plastics, Fanes and 50 others 48 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Dog Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 wow Wow WOW Model of the year Niels. !! Congrats Martinnfb and Zola25 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Bettencourt Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 OUTSTANDING!!! Thanks for sharing. Rod Zola25 and Martinnfb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 I really like that. Great work. Martinnfb and Zola25 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvo_1971 Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Stunning, Viper. Clever stand you have there it looks like you can rotate the aircraft about its axis. Where did you get it from? And how did you do the attachment? Zola25 and Martinnfb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Wow! Kev Martinnfb and Zola25 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 An extraordinary end result! Really well done Martinnfb and Zola25 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shujaa Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Looking very nice Niels, but she definitely need's a companion... http://www.globalairpowermedia.com/images/f16demoteam/f16demoteam_08.jpg Kind regards, Rudy. MikeC, AceofClubs, Zola25 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Now that is something very special! Well done Niels! cheers P Zola25 and Martinnfb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Another brilliant Viper! What a spectacular paint job on it Matt Zola25 and Martinnfb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Absolutely gorgeous , looks real. Cheers Martin Zola25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritz Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Excellent job! Zola25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Arresting livery. Great presentation. Zola25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Very colourful, and well done Zola25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 You sure know how to build fantastic looking Viper's Niels. I thought the first pic was the real thing before I saw the stick coming out of the engine nozzle. The tonal variations beneath the red and white paint really make the paint job "pop". Great job! Cheers, Chuck Zola25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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