Penguin training- Norwegian F-16B

[mirageiv 3,157]

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 by mirageiv

[MikeR 1,808]

Awesome!

 

Mike.

[JayBee 42]

Awesome David, I first thought the pictures are from the real one.

[Phone Phixer 717]

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.

[whiskey 173]

Wow that is beautiful. Love the inspiration as well. What kit?

[Baldy 785]

Absolutely beautiful F-16B. Superbly done weathering and exhaust.

 

Cheers

 

Malcolm

[Britman 1,284]

Incredible modeling, a bench mark if I may say so.

 

Keith 

[Jasper dog 261]

Super F 16, initially I assumed the outdoor photo was the real thing!

Great work.

[Vingtor 633]

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

[PZL104 15]

Wow, extremely impressive work. Even the smallest details are benchmark like. The outdoor photos are indistinguishable from real world photos!!!

Edited January 18 by PZL104

[TonyW 3,676]

That is stunning. Probably the most realistic looking model of the jet I have seen so far.

[Retired Bob 516]

Hi David

Amazing model, very realistic finish.  Not sure if it's inspirational, or makes me want to take up railway modelling. 

[Mikey-1980 463]

Fantastic work, some of your shots there look extremely realistic!

[F-32 2,829]

Lovely work and a great display base

[loloskymaster 120]

Wow, that's an awesome Norwegian F-16! Great job. 

 

Lolo 

[gota 96]

Followed your build closely and the result is just exquisite.

 

Can't wait to see the rest of them

[_alfisti_ 289]

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

[Red Dot 1,114]

absolutely superb model

 

Andy

[Jered 53]

I thought the first picture was a reference photo! Superb! 

[Giorgio N 6,331]

Fantastic model, really impressive !

[basket 446]

Amazingly realistic !

Congrats !

[Richard E 917]

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 by Richard E

[Koralik64 2,058]

A unique model and a fantastic engine exhaust nozzle.

[Cookenbacher 8,649]

Top work as always David, so realistic to the smallest detail.

[jet-mech 31]

That is most spectacular. Love it