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Very nice work, I particularly like the subtle weathering.
How did you find the kinetic instructions? I really struggled with them on my F-16.
Gary
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12 hours ago, Sky Keg said:
Gary………don’t you feel better now that you’ve finally built an F-16???? 🤔 Of course you do!!! . A magnificent result on this D model of the Viper that i would be proud to call my own. Great results!!!
Mike
Yes Mike, I do but if I do a single seater I'll do the Tamiya kit.
Cheers, Gary
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14 minutes ago, Matthew1974 said:
Beautiful work! Did you use the Hataka acrylics or lacquers?
Thank you Matthew,
They were lacquers with the orange tops, thinned with about 70% Mr hobby self levelling thinners... very impressed with them.
Cheers, Gary
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Hi everyone,
I've never made an F-16 in my 40 plus years of making models so I thought it was high time I addressed this.
I chose the new Kinetic kit which went together generally quite well, although it had nasty joint running across the top of the fuselage just forward of the fin.
This made blending difficult and resulted in loosing some of the nice panel lines. The instructions were unclear at the best of times especially the stencil data placement, I had to refer to reference photos.
My usual preferred MRP paints were out of stock (again!) so I tried Hataka lacquers, USAF set, which were brilliant and I think I will use again in the future.
I added a pair of Eduard seats and a Master pitot probe.
Thanks for looking,
Gary
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Excellent work, nicely done.
Gary
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Nice collection but I do like the Viscount.
Regards
Gary
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Wow! Impressive output of quality models.
Regards
Gary
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Very nice work, it looks great in that scheme.
Gary
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Excellent work! I like the extra detail you've added, very realistic.
Gary
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Very nicely made model, looks very realistic.
Gary
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A very nice model in an interesting and different scheme.
Gary
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Hi Everyone.
My latest model off the bench, Roden's 1/48th Grumman Mohawk. A rather nice kit with fine panel lines and nicely fitting parts, unfortunately the decals were a let down, very fragile and most of them split, so I ended up spraying the walkways on.
I added a couple of Quickboost resin seats and an Eduard cockpit photo etch set, which I feel is a must with all that glass to look through.
Painted with Mr Color, weathered with oils and pastel chalks.
Thanks for looking.
Gary
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Impressive modelling. I do like the close up photos showing the fine weathering details.
Gary
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Stunning work Russ, love the backdrop, realistic and atmospheric... you can almost hear the parrots and monkeys!
Gary
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Really nice job... very smart in that livery. I want one of these now!
Gary
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Excellent work, beautiful painting and weathering.
Gary
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Lovely collection... I wouldn't say mine are any better yours look pretty impressive to me.
Which kit is the Kestrel by the way? That's one I need to do, along with a GR-5.
Cheers.
Gary
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Wow! That's mighty impressive.
Gary
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Very nice work, great result.
Gary
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Superb work, excellent photography and modelling skills.
Gary
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Very smart in her navy uniform.
Gary
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6 hours ago, RichG said:
Thats a fantastic build Gary.
I still have the kit I started years ago and planned to build as an early MR.1 in these markings. Well when I say "started", I took the main components off the sprue and ended up snapping the big lower wing/ fuselage section (vulnerable to excessive dry fitting..!) I think I was put off at the time by people panning the kit, but your's looks superb and is certainly the inspiration that I need to have another look at this cold war warrior - I'll study the WIP.
Rich
Many thanks Rich, I never realised there would be so much love for the Nimrod.
Don't be put of by other peoples opinions the kit is not too bad, just a few silly mistakes by Airfix which can be easily rectified.
One part that I feel does need changing is the canopy but I'm not sure if the Alley Cat replacement is still available.
Thanks everyone for your kind comments, much appreciated.
Gary
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2 hours ago, pigsty said:
Just the right colour scheme ... but as it's a Mk.1, without the ESM pods, how did you sort out the fuel dump pipes near the wingtips?
Thanks pigsty
The fuel dump pipes were scratch built out of plastic strips and brass micro tubes. There's a close up photo on page three of the WIP.
Cheers, Gary
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Beautiful work, colours look just right.
Gary
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Stunning work, incredible attention to detail.
Gary