Peter W Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 A return back to the forum after a few months achieving nothing. I started this model just to get it out of the stash. A few years ago I bought an F/A-18E model from our favourite auction site and the seller very kindly sent me this kit as part of the deal. It seemed like a good simple way to get back building after a mini lull in production. the trouble is it really isn't the best of kits and desperately needs some extras to spice it up. As I hadn't paid anything for the kit I figured a few extras wouldn't hurt, so added: Aires Wheel bays Aires Cockpit SAC - Undercarriage Master - Static Dischargers Royale Resin - F-16 Wheels The cockpit and wheels bays really are a drop fit, even though they are designed for the Hasegawa F-16. Not really a coincidence since both kits really do bear an amazing similarity to each other. Construction isn't too bad apart the usual intake troubles with most F-16 kits and a really awful fitting wing to fuselage joint. Lots of filler and sanding sorts that one out though. Painted with Hataka paints and matt coat provided by Xtracrylix. The decals were Afterburners 'Bentwater Aggressors' sheet and a Two Bobs inert weapons sheet, both performed flawlessly. All in all another build finished from the stash and another one added to the planes I've seen theme, that I often like to do. Onto the pictures: 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Very nice result, especially as it's a Bentwaters aggressor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Great work on that F16..Well done mate. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Great work. Very nice result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Great result. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Looks fantastic, and nice to see more unusual scheme, like those big red bort numbers. Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Excellent build! Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoohoo Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 That's another lovely looking aggressor mate and well worth the effort to bring the kit up to scratch - be good to see a lineup with your other aggressors too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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