raguk Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Hi, Ok build number 9 of 2014 is my take on the new F-16 from Tamiya, Anyone who has built either the 48th or 32nd scale kits will be familiar with the kit, It just a simpler version in 72nd.still it took longer than expected to finish! Built out of the box with nothing added what you see is what you get, no drop tanks etc included in this one! The model depicts the jet that was on display at RIAT in 2011 from the 52nd fighter wing Spangdahlem Germany. Kit decals were used. As always comments welcome Enjoy the pics, Thanks for looking, Rick G 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khuongchulai Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 look nice! add weapons would be nicer... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raguk Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 look nice! add weapons would be nicer... I agree, However Tamiya dont give you any in this kit,just Aim 120 and Aim 9, Thanks for the comments Rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Great job. Very classy looking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingpiggy Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 My 1/72's normally take longer too!! Very nice Rick, thanks for the subject photo too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 very nice work, looks great nice job, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 ExcellenТ! Sharp work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearmatt Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Very fine paintjob! Do you polish every layer? And what colors and varnish did you use? Cheers B. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Moore Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Niiiiiice!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Nice one Rick........I've got one of these to do........If I beat this slump....... cheers Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 That's quick off the mark but a very nice rendition all the same…….Like others, I was a little perplexed (and disappointed) with the lack of stores/weapons included with this kit…..it makes Hasegawa kits look positively 'populated' with stores/weapons !. A pair of drop tanks (as per their 1:48 scale offering) would have been a good start !. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raguk Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 Nice one Rick........I've got one of these to do........If I beat this slump....... cheers Dave Hi Dave, Better get building Telford is not that far off now! If not then theres always the kit swap!!! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Ha.....tell me about it.......part of the problem is indecisiveness. .......can't make me mind up what to make.......definitely a downside to having a reasonable stash.... ..any ideas Rick......you've probably got an idea of what I've got...... Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Nice one Rick........I've got one of these to do........If I beat this slump....... cheers Dave What slump? Think yourself lucky, I've still not got anywhere to use my airbrush(es) yet after the move! So no aircraft models for me, back to old fashioned hand painting for my USS Arizona model! thanks Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Cracking build, looks very classy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine_Man Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I like seeing a clean jet. The F16 is beautiful without any dangly bits..nice result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark73 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Have one in stash, can only hope to do as good a job as you, any snags with the kit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhtmo Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Cracker Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raguk Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Have one in stash, can only hope to do as good a job as you, any snags with the kit? Thanks for the comments, The big one to watch for are the seperate nose panels and radome take care and make sure eveything lines up and fits first time,you will never be able to resribe lost detail as fine as the kit. Its a fantastic kit in terms of surface detail, Build and enjoy Rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Very cool model I'd like to get my hands on one of these myself... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raguk Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Very cool model I'd like to get my hands on one of these myself... Thanks for the comments, Tamiya have since released a boxing that now includs all the underwing bits absent from this kit. Great little model ! you wont be disapointed. Rick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Very nice indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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