danimalmagic Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) This was my 1st completed build of 2013, what a great kit, the finish was a challenge but it was good practice for my upcoming 1/32 Academy F-16I SUFA. 1/32 Academy Block 42 F-16C Arctic Aggressor.After seeing the Tamiya version of this in 1/48 I knew I would really like to do the same on a larger scale. This however would not turn out to be as straight forward as I thought, surprise surprise.1st of all the admissions that should save any holes being blown in her.The 1st obstacle was the choice of kit, I did some research on F-16.net and found that the Tamiya 1/32 F-16 Thunderbirds would be the base frame for a Block 30/32. Small problem there in the fact that I was not prepared to expend £140+ for a kit, especially when you consider that for less money you can get the 1/32 CJ with all the trimmings. It is allot of money just to get the lightweight landing gear used on earlier versions.Fortunately after a bit of research and advice on F-16.net I found that the 64th had used the Block 42 airframe on some of their Aggressor Aircraft, this was great as it meant I could use the 1/32 Academy F-16CG/CJ Block 40/42 I had on the shelf.Now for sourcing the Afterburner decals for the 64th, I thought this would be the easy bit but there were out of production and as rare as hens teeth. Thankfully I found a guy in Norway ( Thankyou Niels) who only used the 1/48 decals and was prepared to part with the remaining 1/32 sets.You would think it would be problem solved but alas there was one last hitch.From what I could see the 64th never painted up there Block 42 aircraft in the Arctic scheme, most of the other Aggressor schemes yes but not the Arctic.Enough was enough, I would build her as it is right or wrong.Additional parts used, Aires Cockpit, Undercarriage set and AN/ALQ-188 EAT Pod, Wheeliant Wheels, Crossdelta Stiffeners, Two Mikes ACMI Pod set,Two Bobs CAT-AIM9 and ACMI Pod decals, Afterburner Decals.I hope you all like.(No light tent I am afraid, just a sheet and some silver foil in front of the flash)Danny The white camouflage was done with a base shade of Tamiya XF-55 Deck Tan over pre shading, the deck tan gave a nice off white base, from there I filled the panels in with a flat white filter. The Black area where base coated with flat black and then a filler of Nato Black applied to the panels. Final finishing was with a grey wash. Edited February 17, 2014 by danimalmagic 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggers Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Now that is one sexy aeroplane! Bluddy brilliant job......lovely paint job! Stunned............ ATB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James P M Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I was only today looking at the instruction booklet for this F16.A very nice build,well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Danny, Hello . to the BM. What a BRILLIANT , AWESOME. .F-16. The Arctic Aggressor scheme is just AMAZING... FLAWLESS, NEATLY painted.. EXQUISITE...the other in the display cabinet are INCREDIBLE to look at too. LOVE IT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Nice Falcon there! Love the artic scheme on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles1343 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Stunning mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Very smart indeed! What else do you have in that there cabinet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratpit Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Awesome work - absolutely wonderful paint scheme! Brill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danimalmagic Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Some more pictures Edited February 17, 2014 by danimalmagic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danimalmagic Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Very smart indeed! What else do you have in that there cabinet? I am new to Britmodeller so i will not post them all at once, not that there is that many, mainly 1/32 stuff, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screech Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Aggressively Achieved! High marks on this build! Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 An awesome example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Another excellent build, great painting and finish Can't wait see more of your models from the display case. Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin77 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 That is absolutely beautiful. Very nice, and very jealous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew March Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) I bow to your brilliance sir, lovely, truely lovely work and now I am insanely jealous I am going to go and shoot myself Edited April 16, 2013 by Andrew March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianm2 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 That is cool. Love it! Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Fantastic job, in THE best paint scheme for them (I think anyway ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Very nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnley63 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Really like the Arctic scheme - you have really produced a fanstatic finish - very impressive modelling. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Av8fan Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I remember that someone called this the "Battling Bovine" scheme. I think that it is my favorite. Congratulations on an excellent build and thanks for sharing your techniques. I for one would have enjoyed seeing a WIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danimalmagic Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 I remember that someone called this the "Battling Bovine" scheme. I think that it is my favorite. Congratulations on an excellent build and thanks for sharing your techniques. I for one would have enjoyed seeing a WIP. Thanks, it was a challenge Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Wow - this is an awsome looking F-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabio Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 That is uber cool, I love aggressors and this is superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Fantastic falcon. Quick question: What is the pod on the centreline??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danimalmagic Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 Fantastic falcon. Quick question: What is the pod on the centreline??? It is an AN/ALQ-188 EAT Pod, these are used during combat training and simulation. Thanks for looking Danny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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