Avgas Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) I started this one in 2014 before it took a seat on the shelf of doom. Decided it was time to finish it. Hasegawa kit, TwoBobs decals and home made seatbelts. Painted with Tamiya, Humbrol and Mr Hobby acrylic. Excuse the lighting in the following pics - daylight and my orange cooker hood light were duking it out Now for some gratuitous Dad stuff... My favourite part of the build - while I was tinkering, my 7yr old daughter was sitting on the other side of laptop drawing this for me. Pretty much spot on I'd say! I think there's another aviation nut developing Thanks for looking. Edited September 27, 2017 by Avgas 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Wow! What an absolute cracker! I'm pleased you finished it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Great work, the finish is spot on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avgas Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 Cheers chaps and as you can see Stephen, the decal placement guide you supplied was a great help! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin38 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Great build, I was thinking of doing one of these but now I've seen that I dont think I'll bother, I can't match that finish, great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Very great work! Compliments 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 cracking piece of modelling,great scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I've seen decal instruction sheets that are less clear than that drawing! And I have a very strong resistance to the F-16 (probably never forgave it for killing the F-20), but that's one scheme that almost makes me want to make an exception. Lovely build, from what I can see- and the more so for escaping the shelf of doom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlo Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Great job ! Weathering is perfect and lovely paint scheme ! Was waiting for this ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefropas Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Really nice! And a D version, even better! Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngstROM Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Mph...urg...Hmph...! This is a cracking job of work, and it is actually helping me with a knotty deliberation. The Hasegawa D I was planning to morph into a Sufa with numerous IsraCast bits (among others) was starting to look like more of a career than a modelling project; I found the 2-hole Arctic Bandit on one of my Two Bobs sheets and got to wondering...especially as it would free up a Tamiya single-seater for something else... Enough to say that the outcome of this fine build is a hefty push in that direction! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 That's a superb finish,great scheme really different from the normal grays. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 6 hours ago, Stephen said: Great work, the finish is spot on. Agreed 100% Ian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boman Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Only nitpick, the 370 gal fuel bags don't have the sharp fins. They're clipped. Other than that, hot stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avgas Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 @dolphin38, do it! @AngstROM , I seem to remember a thread from years ago about the Isracast Sufa conversion and how much work is needed. Must've been a slog if it left an impression like that. This build, more or less straight from the box, was a breeze by comparison! What's more, as you say, you don't 'waste' a good kit. No brainer in my opinion @Habu12 , Yea, that.. I discovered this once I'd painted them and decided not to bother. Besides, who'd notice something like that, hidden away under the wing . Thanks for the comments all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Looks good, neatly done. The model's ok too! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avgas Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 12 hours ago, phildagreek said: Looks good, neatly done. The model's ok too! I've just told her and you earned yourself a beaming smile and a thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29Triplex Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Awesome Aggressor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 nice work , looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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