Avgas Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 (edited) This is the Eduard Top Falcon F-16. As many of you will know it's Kinetic plastic and Eduard resin and etch. I used probably half of the extras because some of the resin bits were more effort in terms of fit. There are a few inaccuracies with the kit, most of which I didn't address.. It's one of those kits you wonder why you started in the first place and I wanted it done! Paint is my own mix as the colour call out was incorrect in my opinion. All in all I'm happy with the way it turned out. Onto the pictures then.. Please note, the canopy is not permanently attached yet. The rear canopy section is crazed as per my reference pics (done by spraying Tamiys Flat Clear XF-86 on the inside). I was going for a patchy, grimey look as is characteristic of these aircraft. Thanks for looking. Questions and constructive comments welcome! Edited November 1, 2018 by Avgas 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Great Falcon Avgas! I really like how you have captured the worn and weathered look of the original. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Beautifully done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avgas Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 41 minutes ago, Vultures1 said: Great Falcon Avgas! I really like how you have captured the worn and weathered look of the original. Thank you. It's why I enjoy building these NSAWC aircraft. The state of them means there is always something new to try in terms of painting and weathering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 great outcome! probably not so nice kit... thanks for the first to plane shots.... shows the strange nose shape well,... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planehazza Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, exdraken said: great outcome! probably not so nice kit... thanks for the first to plane shots.... shows the strange nose shape well,... yeah that's what was 'odd' about the kit, I couldn't place it until you mentioned it. Some of the panel lines look different too, but don't take this as a criticism of your work or model, Avgas. It looks fantastic so well done! Edited November 2, 2018 by planehazza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Nice work Avgas. I have one of these to build, I will probably bang it out as practice for a Tamiya viper. Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planehazza Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Just now, Retired Bob said: Nice work Avgas. I have one of these to build, I will probably bang it out as practice for a Tamiya viper. Bob Be interested to see how they compare. The two Tamiya Vipers I've built this year (one finished, second almost...) are they only Tamiya kits I've ever built and they've turned me into a snob. They're so reliable that I end up dismissing other great kits because I know I'm safe with Tamiya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Wonderful job on the painting/weathering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 29 minutes ago, planehazza said: Be interested to see how they compare. The two Tamiya Vipers I've built this year (one finished, second almost...) are they only Tamiya kits I've ever built and they've turned me into a snob. They're so reliable that I end up dismissing other great kits because I know I'm safe with Tamiya. It's true about Tamiya, I just wish they would not put ejector pin sinkholes in visible places, eg Tamiya Me 262 undercarriage doors, ejector pin marks on the detailed inside but Trumpeter Me 262 (some say a Tamiya copy) manages to avoid doing the same? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planehazza Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Retired Bob said: It's true about Tamiya, I just wish they would not put ejector pin sinkholes in visible places, eg Tamiya Me 262 undercarriage doors, ejector pin marks on the detailed inside but Trumpeter Me 262 (some say a Tamiya copy) manages to avoid doing the same? Bob Yes you're right there, they're terrible for it, especially in LG bays and doors etc. Even wheels and missile have them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Fantastic build, beautifully finished and weathered Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avgas Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 16 hours ago, exdraken said: great outcome! probably not so nice kit... thanks for the first to plane shots.... shows the strange nose shape well,... I think it looks better than it used to after Kinetic tried correcting it but yea, from one or two angles it looks a bit droopy, like it's sat in the sun and melted. Compared to the Hasegawa kit, I think it looks mostly acceptable: (Hasegawa on the left) How it compares to the Tamiya kit I do not know because I don't have any in the stash yet. I'm going to stay out the tamiya discussion above for that very reason but I hope to be in a position to add my 2 pennies worth soon! Gratuitous shots of the flight line so far. 3 Hasegawas and 1 kinetic. I plan to add a few more of the latest aggressors to the collection - hopefully Tamiya this time! Thanks again. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planehazza Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Oh wow, that is one nice Aggressor collection. I hope to have my USAF Arctic Splinter completed this month... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Fantastic collection!!! Tremendos! A bit envious! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmo G Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 That's one very impressive f-16 there and then you realise there's another 3 equally good ones next to it! I like it (them) a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Excellent job on your latest F-16, really good job on the camouflage and weathering, and they look so much better than the usual grey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Fabulous aviary you've got there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avgas Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 15 hours ago, planehazza said: Oh wow, that is one nice Aggressor collection. I hope to have my USAF Arctic Splinter completed this month... That's a lovely scheme. I have plans for the blue/grey, the green/brown and the arctic splinters. Please post pics when it's done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planehazza Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 50 minutes ago, Avgas said: That's a lovely scheme. I have plans for the blue/grey, the green/brown and the arctic splinters. Please post pics when it's done! Will do, I hope to have it done this month. I've hit a slow bit where it's a multitude of little bits all needing glossing, or painting, or this or that. I need to just step back, reorganise and make a plan otherwise I'll never get it done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Great work, O like the faded paint scheme. It's very realistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 15 hours ago, modelling minion said: Excellent job on your latest F-16, really good job on the camouflage and weathering, and they look so much better than the usual grey. Have to agree, always liked the aggressor schemes, did you DiY the masking on the blue scheme, or is there a masking set available? Either way very nice. 😍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avgas Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 2 hours ago, planehazza said: Will do, I hope to have it done this month. I've hit a slow bit where it's a multitude of little bits all needing glossing, or painting, or this or that. I need to just step back, reorganise and make a plan otherwise I'll never get it done... That sounds all too familiar... I've mastered turning 10 minute jobs into 10 days. I find near the end of a build I'm not doing much more than moving things around 😐 Usually takes determined (ie rushed, because I don't like the fiddly bits) sit down and just do it session to get it done, like I did with this one.. 59 minutes ago, Retired Bob said: Have to agree, always liked the aggressor schemes, did you DiY the masking on the blue scheme, or is there a masking set available? Either way very nice. 😍 Thanks Bob, it's a DiY job. Lotsa Tamiya tape! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planehazza Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 9 hours ago, Avgas said: That sounds all too familiar... I've mastered turning 10 minute jobs into 10 days. I find near the end of a build I'm not doing much more than moving things around 😐 Usually takes determined (ie rushed, because I don't like the fiddly bits) sit down and just do it session to get it done, like I did with this one.. Thanks Bob, it's a DiY job. Lotsa Tamiya tape! Yup that's me. I've just sat and glossed a few things, and whilst there's probably more I could have done before doing it, it is a relief to get that layer down. Tommorow, I can start the fun parts; streaks and other weathering :)It also now means that I can decal the stores and get those completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avgas Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 12 hours ago, planehazza said: Yup that's me. I've just sat and glossed a few things, and whilst there's probably more I could have done before doing it, it is a relief to get that layer down. Tommorow, I can start the fun parts; streaks and other weathering :)It also now means that I can decal the stores and get those completed. Excellent, looking forward to seeing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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