jarkmodels Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) I'm editing my original post with this warning: *** FRIENDLY WARNING TO ALL THE RIVET COUNTERS OUT THERE*** This aircraft serial number 86-0263 is an F-16C Block 30. I've decided to go ahead and use the Tamiya 1/72 block 50 (how dare you!!!) because: A- As far as I know there's no 1/72 Block 30 available. B- I consider the minor differences on a plane of this serial number IRRELEVANT C- I did not found and will not spend money in after market correction set. If you think I'm committing a sacrilege stop looking. If, on the other hand, you can think out the box and are willing to look, hoping this splinter colour scheme is worth of looking go ahead. thanks Hello, Just finished this great 1/72 kit by Tamiya. Since I built another one in the past I wanted to do a complete different scheme and something more interesting. To me nothing beats a splinter camo so I got myself a fantastic decal set by "TwoBobs" and painted this Alaskan F-16 of the 354th wing, 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson in Alaska. Painted with AK real colour lacquers and weathered with Abteilung 502 oil paints. F-16C Serial Number 86-0263 354th Wing, 18th Aggressor Squadron/ Eielson AFB, Alaska June 2017 Thanks for looking. Cheers Jorge Edited May 26, 2021 by jarkmodels Edited text 69 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 That is absolutely superb Jorge Such attention to detail The splinter camo is striking and the weathering simply excellent The Tamiya kit appears to have significant level of detail and you have highlighted this brilliantly Congratulations! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 absolutely stunning Viper, well done Jorge🙌 cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 That is one gorgeous looking viper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Amazing looking Viper!!!! Great details mate. Congrats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 WOW! I wish more Air Forces would be a bit more adventurous with their colour-schemes these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Perfect ! You have really nailed the look of this aircraft in its striking marking scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Top notch, that must have been pretty fiddly in 1/72, great work and detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintychops Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Love this. Fantastic job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 I like the scheme and your paint job, but the model is still a block 50 airframe, not a block 30. Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsModeller Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 I did not know this colour scheme existed! I love it! It's one of the best 'camo' schemes on an F-16 imo! I don't know F-16s enough to know details about the accuracy, but you've done a great job on the colour reproduction. The weathering is very realistic too which I think is an achievement given the black and white - which can be hard to balance! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Great looking Aggressor there, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jens said: I like the scheme and your paint job, but the model is still a block 50 airframe, not a block 30. Jens This particular serial number has the wide mouth intake and the heavy gear undercarriage leaving only very minimal differences... Since I'm not a rivet counter, It doesn't really bother me. 😜 cheers Edited May 25, 2021 by jarkmodels text correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 35 minutes ago, jarkmodels said: This particular serial number has the wide mouth intake and the heavy gear undercarriage leaving only very minimal differences... Since I'm not a rivet counter, It doesn't really bother me. 😜 cheers Nope, it doesn't have the heavy MLG. I'm not a rivet counter either, but I do notice the basic differences between the various versions. Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 I really love these splinter schemes and you’ve done a great job with this one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 8 hours ago, Jens said: Nope, it doesn't have the heavy MLG. I'm not a rivet counter either, but I do notice the basic differences between the various versions. Jens Congratulations for noticing the basic differences between the various versions. That, my friend, makes you a great modeller 👍 Here is a photo of the actual aircraft. And here a photo of my model: If the MLG wheels have different bolts I honestly couldn't care less...they look close enough to me but if that bothers you, by all means when you build yours, and paint this scheme, fix it. 🤪 cheers 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solvent Parrot Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Lovely bit of work. Very cool camo. I'm just starting a 1/72 Revell F-16MLU anniversary markings set but it won't be up to (anywhere near) that standard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 10 hours ago, jarkmodels said: Congratulations for noticing the basic differences between the various versions. That, my friend, makes you a great modeller 👍 Here is a photo of the actual aircraft. And here a photo of my model: If the MLG wheels have different bolts I honestly couldn't care less...they look close enough to me but if that bothers you, by all means when you build yours, and paint this scheme, fix it. 🤪 cheers Well, the wheels are not the only difference I see. Besides, it's more than just bolts. It's the shape of the entire lower fuselage that is different. Ignorance is bliss, I guess. Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent K Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 That is most spectacular, well done! and weathered to perfection too, not overdone at all, it looks truly lifelike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 15 minutes ago, Jens said: Well, the wheels are not the only difference I see. Besides, it's more than just bolts. It's the shape of the entire lower fuselage that is different. Ignorance is bliss, I guess. Jens Mate, it has nothing to do with ignorance but with a CHOICE as I told you more than once. Get it? Why on earth does it bother you how I CHOOSE to build my models? I like constructive criticism when: A- I learn something relevant that I didn't know before B- It helps improving my techniques. I have had plenty of good advice here in the forum but in the case of your comments is none of those. You just simply pointed out something that already knew and that I've chosen to ignore because I considered the little differences to be irrelevant. I rather do a great looking model, explores techniques and spend my time painting and weathering instead of counting rivets or in this case complying with the Block 30's ten commandments check list. But don't worry I will edit the original post with a warning to all the rivets counting out there. I've seen some of your models, so why don't you focus in improving your basic painting techniques, your absolutely none existing weathering and overall finishes and presentation, and then learn how to photograph YOUR models instead of going around telling people about what you believe is a mistake? Or maybe you don't know how? Does the ignorance is bliss apply to you in that case? Jorge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, jarkmodels said: Mate, it has nothing to do with ignorance but with a CHOICE as I told you more than once. Get it? Why on earth does it bother you how I CHOOSE to build my models? I like constructive criticism when: A- I learn something relevant that I didn't know before B- It helps improving my techniques. I have had plenty of good advice here in the forum but in the case of your comments is none of those. You just simply pointed out something that already knew and that I've chosen to ignore because I considered the little differences to be irrelevant. I rather do a great looking model, explores techniques and spend my time painting and weathering instead of counting rivets or in this case complying with the Block 30's ten commandments check list. But don't worry I will edit the original post with a warning to all the rivets counting out there. I've seen some of your models, so why don't you focus in improving your basic painting techniques, your absolutely none existing weathering and overall finishes and presentation, and then learn how to photograph YOUR models instead of going around telling people about what you believe is a mistake? Or maybe you don't know how? Does the ignorance is bliss apply to you in that case? Jorge No, you clearly did not know the differences between a block 30 and a block 50 F-16. You claimed the block 30 had the heavy MLG, remember? As I have mentioned the heavy MLG is not limited to changes in the MLG itself. It also affects the shape of the lower fuselage - and necessitates the use of bulged main gear doors. While it might be too late for your model to fix it, hopefully my information would prevent anyone who would want to build a correct block 30 F-16 to use your model as a reference. Fair enough that you are bashing my models. I think one of the differences between the two of us is that I work from references including pictures of the real thing. That is why my paint schemes follow the lines of those on the real aircraft, and it is also why my models are not weathered as if they were AFVs. But hey, whatever floats your boat. 😆 Have a nice day. Jens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, Jens said: No, you clearly did not know the differences between a block 30 and a block 50 F-16. You claimed the block 30 had the heavy MLG, remember? As I have mentioned the heavy MLG is not limited to changes in the MLG itself. It also affects the shape of the lower fuselage - and necessitates the use of bulged main gear doors. While it might be too late for your model to fix it, hopefully my information would prevent anyone who would want to build a correct block 30 F-16 to use your model as a reference. Fair enough that you are bashing my models. I think one of the differences between the two of us is that I work from references including pictures of the real thing. That is why my paint schemes follow the lines of those on the real aircraft, and it is also why my models are not weathered as if they were AFVs. But hey, whatever floats your boat. 😆 Have a nice day. Jens Yes, your feedback is precious..."but the model is still a block 50 airframe, not a block 30" Yes, you are really helping everyone Yes, let's hope your information will prevent others do the aberration I did... Yes, your models are amazing, they look great and you have nothing to improve. Please keep doing them like that and definitely don't weather your aircrafts like AFVs... thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Striking scheme & superbly executed! Cheers Hans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 That looks seriously good! I purchased this Tamiya kit and the Twobobs Splinter decal sheet to do the green camo splinter scheme. Looking forward to getting it done. Like yourself I notice discrepancies with how models are engineered, but it doesn't really detract from the modelling experience. All the same, this kit is certainly a step up from the Revell kit I used for my Polish AF model. Very nice indeed! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceAddict Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 That weathering is phenomenal! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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