Popular Post mirageiv 3,846 Posted January 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2019 (edited) Hi guys. I stumbled upon this snippet of an article in Aviation Week and Space Technology of The Royal Norwegian Air Force's F-16 anti-ship capability and quite fancied replicating an F-16B equipped with some Penguin Mk.3s. Quite an interesting and unique capability among the four initial European Air Forces operating the F-16A/B models. (Pinterest linked image-I do not own this image) After a lot of work I finished it these last few days. F-16B '691' in 1989 when the Penguin Mk.3 missile became operational on 334th Squadron at Bodø just before the end of the Cold War. This one has a filter from iPhoto that took my fancy, The pictures are a mix of indoor and outdoor, the cold evening's low light level gave this iridescent look to the canopy, not so appropriate for this early B (more MLU/D) but I liked the way it looked! Thanks for looking and any input! Cheers, David. Edited January 17, 2019 by mirageiv 74 6 Link to post Share on other sites
MikeR 2,024 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Awesome! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JayBee 110 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Awesome David, I first thought the pictures are from the real one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Phone Phixer 1,155 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 That looks amazing. Not over weathered or faded and the metal work on the jet pipe is exquisite Got to be one of the best F16's I've seen. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
whiskey 442 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Wow that is beautiful. Love the inspiration as well. What kit? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Baldy 1,489 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Absolutely beautiful F-16B. Superbly done weathering and exhaust. Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Britman 1,876 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Incredible modeling, a bench mark if I may say so. Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jasper dog 5,240 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Super F 16, initially I assumed the outdoor photo was the real thing! Great work. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Vingtor 1,012 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Very nice, David! We don't often see F-16s with Penguins - neither on photos of real aircraft nor on models. Very nice base as well. Nils 1 Link to post Share on other sites
PZL104 34 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) Wow, extremely impressive work. Even the smallest details are benchmark like. The outdoor photos are indistinguishable from real world photos!!! Edited January 18, 2019 by PZL104 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TonyW 10,046 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 That is stunning. Probably the most realistic looking model of the jet I have seen so far. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Bob 3,699 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Hi David Amazing model, very realistic finish. Not sure if it's inspirational, or makes me want to take up railway modelling. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey-1980 1,548 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Fantastic work, some of your shots there look extremely realistic! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
F-32 4,568 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Lovely work and a great display base 1 Link to post Share on other sites
loloskymaster 254 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Wow, that's an awesome Norwegian F-16! Great job. Lolo 1 Link to post Share on other sites
gota 286 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Followed your build closely and the result is just exquisite. Can't wait to see the rest of them 1 Link to post Share on other sites
_alfisti_ 767 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Great work, absolutely fantastic and realistic looking model. With the first picture you really nailed it, could be the real aircraft as well. How did you make the snow on the base, it looks also really good? Regards Daniel 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Red Dot 1,824 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 absolutely superb model Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jered 56 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 I thought the first picture was a reference photo! Superb! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Giorgio N 9,064 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Fantastic model, really impressive ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
basket 580 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Amazingly realistic ! Congrats ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Richard E 1,476 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) Just to check David you haven't got your pictures of the finished kit mixed up with your reference pictures of the real aircraft ? Exceptional presentation of a very well finished model. Edited January 18, 2019 by Richard E 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Koralik64 3,632 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 A unique model and a fantastic engine exhaust nozzle. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Cookenbacher 11,267 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Top work as always David, so realistic to the smallest detail. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jet-mech 56 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 That is most spectacular. Love it 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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