Lex77 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) Hi all, will be joinig this GB with the 1/48 Tamiya F-16 and will be building it as a 64th AGRS F-16. Will be using this box; The aftermarket parts; The decals; Edited August 26, 2021 by Lex77 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 welcome along, with a great looking build, I really do like those Aggressor 's scheme. Plus just the right and right amount AM for a Tamiya F-16 too. Good luck with the build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 First work done on this one. Removed the cockpit detail for the Quinta Studio set. And the one thing I don't like to do, remove the intake seams. It looks like there still is a seam but in real life it is way less visible. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 I have read there is a method using white latex paint that does an amazing job of making intake ducts super smooth....... will have to try and find it. What you've done looks pretty good to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 7 hours ago, trickyrich said: I have read there is a method using white latex paint that does an amazing job of making intake ducts super smooth....... will have to try and find it. What you've done looks pretty good to me. This one is done with the latex paint. You pour it in and leave it for a short while and pour it out again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Arrr that's the method I read about...... what sort of Latex paint did you use? Not that I'll be able to get it down here of course! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 13 hours ago, trickyrich said: Arrr that's the method I read about...... what sort of Latex paint did you use? Not that I'll be able to get it down here of course! I used a standard latex from the DIY shop. Color used is chalk white. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 Cockpit done with the Quinta Studio set; 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ-WobblyHands Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 That is one lovely looking cockpit - I will be playing with mine tomorrow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 A great looking cockpit! I've used a Quinta set on an F-16D (that is in the paint shop) but decided for this group build to go down the cheaper Eduard route. as I'm building at least two aircraft. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 that cockpit really does look the part, the Quinta stuff isn't cheap but for such an exposed cockpit like this it's a must. I hope to have mine done today....dying to see how it turns out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted June 28, 2021 Author Share Posted June 28, 2021 Thansk guys the Quinta sets are really great. I usually don't follow the manual when it comes to the inlet and build it as one iso front and back part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 Slow start but finally some progress; 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share Posted July 17, 2021 Not as much time on the bench as i hoped but some progress is made 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 the progress you've made looks very nice!One step closer to painting time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 First coat of paint went on today. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Nice pit and already in the paintwork! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 Had some more painting done today, second coat of paint went on; 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 Masking done for the black color. Unfortunately I didn't pay attention and don't have the black paint so that will have to be ordered first before I can proceed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 this is exciting!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 While waiting for the black paint to arrive I started working on the ejection seat with some Quinta Studio parts; 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 that does look very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 Today the black paint arrived so it was finally time for the last color; And a little bit of unmasking; And 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 Did some unmasking today and the gloss coat went on; 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 gee that is a great colour scheme! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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