trickyrich Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 but at least on a good note I finished the Sufa on the weekend ....... just need now to take some nice photos of her! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 1 hour ago, trickyrich said: but at least on a good note I finished the Sufa on the weekend ....... just need now to take some nice photos of her! Pics or it didn't happen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 for that you'll only get tiny ones for now!! was trying to do some natural light photos but sun was too low! Will do the final ones later in the week. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Looking for some colour help on my Desert Storm build, specifically the radome shade. In the photos that @mungo1974 the radome looks far darker than the suggested shade in the Hi-Decal instructions or any F-16 standard colour schemes I can find on the net saving one labelled it as FS26231 or FS27038 which of course is black. The photo of the one after the scheme was cleaned off, I'd hate to try & model that scruffiness, is more a dark gray & from what I know of earlier F-16s, this one was a block 25 machine, radomes could be black or gray. I admit I'm quite keen on a black one but if dark gray, what shade would be most likely, it looks a lot darker than FS36320 which is the Hi-Decal recommendation to me. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Decided to go with Humbrol 164, Dark Sea grey, according to Migammo, their Fs26231 is the equivalent to BS638, Dark Sea Grey, near enough for me & while not black, dark enough to be significantly darker than the F-16 airframe grays which is how the beast looks. Problem solved. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 I don't know if I can help with the actual colour of the radomes but I do know there was a huge variation in the colour of them. They seemed to fade quite easily, I guess it comes down to the age and conditions they operated under. You should be quite safe to use any of the greys that a similar in tone. Below shows the variations, notice there's even slight variations in the overall colours of some of them as well. https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-air-force-f-16-fighting-falcon-aircraft-from-the-119th-maintenance-129315336.html There is a good discussion on the topic here with some good examples as well. https://www.f-16.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5914 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Thanks for that Rich, very useful. The second last aircraft in the line up in the 1st link has a fairly dark one a bit like what I'm modelling, I'll get the underside colours on & then see what looks best, Hu 140 is another option perhaps. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) Tried this in the reference section but i dont think anyone goes there. so here goes, maybe chat is better: Does anyone know of a good source of photos for weathering references? i need underside hydraulic leaks etc, and upper surface weathering in different degrees Edited August 27, 2021 by Dansk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 This has been my go to site for F-16 pics: https://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?cra=958 You can do a search and probably find multiple pics of your exact subject in various states of wear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 Hey!!!! are you guy's trying to "click-bate" me?!?!? I look at this site and just saw this amazing scheme........ and I'd love to do it..... dam you guys!!! https://www.airfighters.com/photo/254902/M/USA-Air-Force/General-Dynamics-F-16C-Fighting-Falcon/94-0047/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, trickyrich said: Hey!!!! are you guy's trying to "click-bate" me?!?!? I look at this site and just saw this amazing scheme........ and I'd love to do it..... dam you guys!!! https://www.airfighters.com/photo/254902/M/USA-Air-Force/General-Dynamics-F-16C-Fighting-Falcon/94-0047/ Off a shopping we will go.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 12 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: This has been my go to site for F-16 pics: https://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?cra=958 You can do a search and probably find multiple pics of your exact subject in various states of wear. Brilliant. Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisj2003 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 9 hours ago, trickyrich said: Hey!!!! are you guy's trying to "click-bate" me?!?!? I look at this site and just saw this amazing scheme........ and I'd love to do it..... dam you guys!!! https://www.airfighters.com/photo/254902/M/USA-Air-Force/General-Dynamics-F-16C-Fighting-Falcon/94-0047/ Yes, very pretty, but challenging to replicate... good luck with that Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boman Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 94-0047 is available in decal form: D48157 F-16C Viper Demo Team "Venom” - Sklep internetowy (modelmaker.com.pl) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 I really didn't need to see that!!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I almost tagged you...but I figured you’d see it sooner or later anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 I hate to be the bearer of bad news folks but their is little over a week to go before this one finishes up!!!! so time to get a wriggle on folks!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 No problem. I've got a plan.....maybe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatol Pigwa Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 I decided to use the GB's as a booster for my SoD Projects and will therefore, where applicable finish old project rather than start new ones, even if this might be at odds with the 25% rule. Still as long as there are no prizes involvec, or this does not contradict the ideas of the GB (think Blitzenbuild) it's better to ask for forgiveness than for permission. I have the Dutch 50 Years of NATO F-16 MLU in the works (fuselage build up. not painted yet though, and intend to use the final week of the GB to take her from limbo to looker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 6 hours ago, Anatol Pigwa said: I decided to use the GB's as a booster for my SoD Projects and will therefore, where applicable finish old project rather than start new ones, even if this might be at odds with the 25% rule. Still as long as there are no prizes involvec, or this does not contradict the ideas of the GB (think Blitzenbuild) it's better to ask for forgiveness than for permission. I have the Dutch 50 Years of NATO F-16 MLU in the works (fuselage build up. not painted yet though, and intend to use the final week of the GB to take her from limbo to looker. you're fine to continue building her here, the only thing is she will not be eligible for the gallery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatol Pigwa Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 1 hour ago, trickyrich said: you're fine to continue building her here, the only thing is she will not be eligible for the gallery. Watch my fiendish plan, as I will leave just leave the pitot tube off, in order to finish her for the KUTA gallery. Muha hahahaha. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 8 hours ago, Anatol Pigwa said: Watch my fiendish plan, as I will leave just leave the pitot tube off, in order to finish her for the KUTA gallery. Muha hahahaha. now there's an idea!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 the end is nigh folks, so you'd better get those last wee details completed, there is still time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 Well that's it folks it's all over!!! A big thank you to all those who joined in the build, whether you managed to complete your build or not, it was a real pleasure to have you all along for it. There were/are some amazing builds here and quite a few I be very proud to claim as my own. I've been hosting GB's for quite some time now and there quality of builds is improving with each GB. So you all can give yourself a well deserved pat on the back for such great models. I enjoyed the build and hosting it and hope everyone else did as well. I'll try a get a poll up a bit later today. Again, think you to everyone that joined in the build! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Thank you rich for your dedicated hosting. 🙏👍 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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