Tim Moff Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Im in with this reboxing of the much hyped Tamiya 1/72 F16CJ - come complete with full weapons, so will be built OOB. This kinda fits in with my ongoing USAFE project. Did toy with doing a Have Glass V version, but Spangs airframes are still sporting the standard 2 grey paint job. Have a Mustang to finish by Sunday and am off to Uganda for a couple of weeks, so it may be started after then. Edited January 31, 2017 by Tim Moff 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 This should be good. Enjoy your trip to Uganda, I'm not jealous really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 welcome aboard Tim and a nice model you've brought along. Gee these look so much like their 1/48th big brothers. It'll be good to see what you have planned, good luck on your trip. Good luck with the build and look forward to seeing her in the gallery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Just ordered some Astra Decals for a Spang model - will try to deconflict airframes with Alex. Uganda shouldn't be too high risk - doing some live shows from Kampala etc. Bit of winter sun hopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Good stuff Tim, look forward to seeing this one! Dermot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Hallo Tim, remember your childhood USAFE 80s builds from the 80s NATO vs WARPAC GB!Funnily enough, am also doing my own pet 80s USAFE project - my other entry to this GB will be the 512th TFS F-16C squadron commander's a/c - the one with the dragon on the tail. Will look forward to your project here! Cheers, Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Back from Uganda, bit of TOIL so started both projects. Decals arrived - look nice, 2 sets are supplied to assist with colour matching, I also got the older set. This allows any Spang F16 to be built, so will see what other builders are going to model and try to do an alternative. Older decals: Will help with references. Taken some parts off the sprues in preparation for priming, test fitting etc: Looks a nice little kit. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Nice decals Tim, they look very comprehensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Nice start Tim, I used that exact decal sheet a few years back (Built one of the Spang jets borrowed by Lockheed for the Paris Airshow) and was very impressed with them. Typical DACO/ASTRA stuff, super accurate! Edited January 31, 2017 by mirageiv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Nice one, I do the same kit right now (but without the weapons) btw, I will make the same aircraft I have linked in my WIP (91-0343). Just wondering, can you post a close up of the fuselage and HARM-Pylons? I have to get mine from the Hasegawa-Kit, and I fear they have some minor shape issues. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 20 minutes ago, alex said: Nice one, I do the same kit right now (but without the weapons) btw, I will make the same aircraft I have linked in my WIP (91-0343). Just wondering, can you post a close up of the fuselage and HARM-Pylons? I have to get mine from the Hasegawa-Kit, and I fear they have some minor shape issues. Alex Hi Alex Please see pics of HTS, HARM pylon, launcher and fuselage in general, not sure if this is what you need. Apologies Iphones dont like close ups! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Thanks, I feel that the Hasegawa is not fully correct, as the Harm laucher is positionned too far forward (pics will follow tomorrow). The launcher rail is slightly ahead of the pointy bit of the pylon, whereas on all the pictures, it should be slightly behind. Ah, me stupid, I meant the fuselage PYLON, as the Hasegawa one looks too long too, and has to be shortened a bit. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 plenty of choices with those decals, they do look nice, and good to see you're off and running after your trip away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 Couple of days TOIL allowed some start up work: pic from a good article ref Block 50s, shows pit as black, from an interesting article, so will go that way. https://thaimilitaryandasianregion.wordpress.com/2016/04/05/f-16-fighting-falcon-multirole-fighter-usa/ Most items of the sprue, sub assemblies getting built....thinking about a GBU-31 for one side and an AGM 88 (in the kit the other). Anyone know of any 1/72 kits that contain a GBU-31? Loathe buying them individually when a kit containing them s not much more expensive! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 On 2/2/2017 at 1:20 PM, Tim Moff said: Couple of days TOIL allowed some start up work: pic from a good article ref Block 50s, shows pit as black, from an interesting article, so will go that way. https://thaimilitaryandasianregion.wordpress.com/2016/04/05/f-16-fighting-falcon-multirole-fighter-usa/ Most items of the sprue, sub assemblies getting built....thinking about a GBU-31 for one side and an AGM 88 (in the kit the other). Anyone know of any 1/72 kits that contain a GBU-31? Loathe buying them individually when a kit containing them s not much more expensive! Drop us a PM with your details Tim - I'll send you a GBU-31 plus the decals for it. Cheers, Dermot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 Got the grey and white primer out. The Snipe pod is made up of 2 clear parts, have tried using Micro Mask for the first time, before I prime the pod. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Busy couple of weeks, got some basics done, hopefully some more construction will take place soon! Bit of dry brushing on the coal black using Mr Metal Stainless and a stiff brush. Get the pit washed with some floreys dark dirt and built. Have hot the exhaust done. More pics soon hopefully. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Hmmmm good progress but what are those instructions to the right? Look like it could be something that's taking your attention away from this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 8 hours ago, Tony Oliver said: Hmmmm good progress but what are those instructions to the right? Look like it could be something that's taking your attention away from this Lol - yes the Bucc and Lightning from the 1970s NATO vs Warsaw Pact GB!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) The question is what aircraft to build. I was kindly donated a GBU31 by Dermot, my plan to build the Wing King during Op Odyssy Dawn. Problem is during the Op it wore the Red and Yellow tail flash - this version is not included in either of the Astra/Daco decal sets of the kit set.....Alex is building 91-0343, so will avoid that....I may build as per the kits decals post Odyssy Dawn, using the specific Tamiya decals with the Daco set. They were based at KAF for Op Enduring Freedom, Apr-Dec 13..... Or I may look at Inherent Resolve .....Spangs aircraft were involved, based out of Incirlik in Turkey, returning to Germany in Oct last year. However as D'aesh do not have Radars, the HARM would need replacing with some GBUs or a Maverick for the other wing, which I have somewhere. Thing the Shaw F16C has a Mav on the port wing? Anyone confirm? Anyone get the serial of this SP F16 (weathering looks like it could be fun!) Again Inherent Resolve, looks like a Mav on the Port wing? Again any expert help? https://airwars.org/daily-reports-aug16/ http://www.f-16.net/f-16-news-article5034.html http://www.spangdahlem.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/973473/welcome-back-record-breaking-f-16-squadron-returns Choices choices!! Edited February 18, 2017 by Tim Moff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 those are some nice photos there!! I think you're right with the Maverick on the port wing, I've seen that wep. config before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Pete Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 They're not Mavericks, but 500lbs JDAM's. The first one is likely a GBU-38, the second one could be one too, or a GBU-54. It also looks like they're mounted on a BRU-57 dual bomb rack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Pete, I think he meant the other wing. Assymetric load. You can just barely see the "eye" of the Maverick behind the fuselage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, SoftScience said: Pete, I think he meant the other wing. Assymetric load. You can just barely see the "eye" of the Maverick behind the fuselage. Yes - recognise the GBUs on the Stbd wing, port does look like a Maverick seeker head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 It's a bit a shame that Tamiya just chose the verision post-ops. This forced me to buy the Astra decal sheet. Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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