Rod bettencourt

That is model making at its finest!!!! I truly thank you for posting. Rod

That's gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing. Rod

That came out great, thanks for sharing. Rod

That's really COOL!!! Thanks for sharing. Rod

That is excellent, thanks for sharing. Rod

That's cool!! Rod

Good looking jet, excellent work Russ!!! Rod

That's cool, thanks for sharing. Rod

I dig it!! Nice work David. Rod

WOW, well done sir!! You sure did that jet justice. Thanks for posting this. Rod

Nice work!! Thanks for sharing. Rod

Well thanks for the compliment, glad you enjoyed the pics. I didn't know that she went to foreign country. I know she went to Vermont when we converted to block 32's. If you didn't know we are flying Eagles now. I have somewhere a great pic (IMHO) of the model next to the real one. I took it because when I first starting posting people were emailing me basically calling me a fraud....LOL. Anyway 316 was a great jet, I got 56 code one's in row for a stretch. I used to polish all the toggle switches in the pit and brought in my modelmaster paints once a week to do touch ups. I would ask the pilots to put on their gloves when they strapped in. I didn't want finger prints on my stuff! LoL... And yes they would! Rod

Having worked on 144 on many occasions your model is looking good. Although I am partial af 84 316 (I was the dedicated crew chief) I really like what your going. I don't know if it matters to you but but our seat cushions were black, kind on a cheap lamb skin. Not a big deal if you leave as is. I look forward to seeing your progress. Here are a couple of pics of me modeling mine years ago. This is the Hasegawa kit. I wish the Tamiya kit existed back then. Best wishes. Rod

NIce build! Always fun to see a build with this scheme. I will show the crew chief of this jet these pics. Just one heads up, the 144th FW never carried bombs. Strictly air to air. Rod

Great subject and great build!! Well done. Rod