viperchief Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) Here are a few pics of my WIP CAS Viper. Back in the 80s, the USAF wanted to replace the A-10 with a Close Air Support version of the F-16. They painted them like an A-10 and added a 4 barreled version of the GAU-8 Avenger in a pod (GPU-5). It wasn't successful but it is cool looking! I am using an Eduard seat, PE set, exhaust, and wheels to build a "what-if" version as a current Blk 50 Viper of the 421 FS.. Edited January 10, 2018 by viperchief 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo52 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Seat looks good! Are those decals on the harness stitching? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 The lizard scheme I believe they called it, so unpopular with pilots they refused to fly. From what I can recall unless they aircraft was literally at tree top height the A10 style camo wasn't effective. Looks like a interesting project, will follow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Nice choice for this unusual scheme and great job on that seat and cockpit!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Cool scheme and a nice start on that seat and cockpit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I definitively agree that this is a cool scheme! Great looking cockpit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperchief Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 8 hours ago, Bravo52 said: Seat looks good! Are those decals on the harness stitching? Thanks! The harness came printed like that as a part of the PE set from Eduard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskey Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Definitely will be following this. I have those same decals in 1/48 and have always wanted to build one of these. Sure they’re ugly as sin but kinda cool looking at the same time! Great job on the seat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Nice start! Seat looks excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 This looks good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Very interesting! I am currently working on a similar project. Beware that the Caracal Decal instructions are mismatched when in comes to side views and top/bottom views. Also, this was a Block 25 airframe so you'll probably need to make a few minor changes to the fuselage and tail. Jens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Viper Tester Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 I must be the only one missing this... what kit are you using? Sven 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperchief Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) 19 hours ago, Jens said: Very interesting! I am currently working on a similar project. Beware that the Caracal Decal instructions are mismatched when in comes to side views and top/bottom views. Also, this was a Block 25 airframe so you'll probably need to make a few minor changes to the fuselage and tail. Jens I am not looking to model a particular aircraft...I am using the Tamiya BLK 50 kit to do a what-if build of an aircraft in the markings of the 421 FS here at Hill AFB, Utah. Thanks for the heads up on the decals and I look forward to seeing your build! Edited December 22, 2017 by viperchief 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperchief Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 18 minutes ago, Old Viper Tester said: I must be the only one missing this... what kit are you using? Sven Oops!! I am using the Tamiya Blk 50 kit. Thanks for pointing that out! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Nice idea for a build, I'm keen to do one from the Caracal sheet too. I think I've got the Hasegawa set with the GPU-5 too, I've just done some reading on this, fascinating if flawed. Definitely a must build some day. I'll be watching this like a hawk. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperchief Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) Thought I would share the aftermarket stuff I'll be using on the build in addition to the seat and decals. Received the Sniper pod and pitot/AOA probes today. Man, those are some small pieces of metal! LOL The pod looks really nice...even has separate lenses! Edited December 24, 2017 by viperchief 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Cool. I need one of the sniper pods for my B-1B. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperchief Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 Put in some work today. Cockpit is almost done...just need to add the HUD glass. The Eduard PE is awesome! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Excellent work on the cockpit. Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Interesting. I have the old ESCI 1/72 F-16B kit, which features this scheme on the box top. I guess it is from the same project? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperchief Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 On 12/30/2017 at 6:12 PM, Smudge said: Interesting. I have the old ESCI 1/72 F-16B kit, which features this scheme on the box top. I guess it is from the same project? It is from the same project. In fact, the boxtop tail on your kit is also included on the decal sheet I am using. Three bases participated: Nellis AFB, Nevada (WA), Shaw AFB, South Carolina (SW), and Hill AFB, Utah (HL). I have never actually looked at that kit. How does it hold up against newer kits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperchief Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 Now that the holidays are done and my hangover is just about gone, time for some modeling! I left the intake assembly free so I can better paint the wrap around camo. The fit of this Tamiya kit is amazing! I did add some "Liquid Gravity " to the radome to keep her on her three feet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 36 minutes ago, viperchief said: It is from the same project. In fact, the boxtop tail on your kit is also included on the decal sheet I am using. Three bases participated: Nellis AFB, Nevada (WA), Shaw AFB, South Carolina (SW), and Hill AFB, Utah (HL). I have never actually looked at that kit. How does it hold up against newer kits? No, the 363 TFW (SW) just received the aircraft after the trials, they were not part of the project. They were still in European I by that time. Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperchief Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 26 minutes ago, Jens said: No, the 363 TFW (SW) just received the aircraft after the trials, they were not part of the project. They were still in European I by that time. Jens Good info! Thanks for the correction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperchief Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 Paint going on using MRP and my Sotar 20/20. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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