1/48 Tamiya F-16C 64th AGRS - DONE

[Lex77]

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

[trickyrich]

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.

[Lex77]

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.

 

 

[trickyrich]

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.

[Lex77]

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.

[trickyrich]

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!

[Lex77]

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.

[Lex77]

Cockpit done with the Quinta Studio set;

 

 

 

[RJ-WobblyHands]

That is one lovely looking cockpit - I will be playing with mine tomorrow

[FortyEighter]

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

[trickyrich]

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. 

[Lex77]

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.

 

 

[Lex77]

Slow start but finally some progress;

 

 

 

[Lex77]

Not as much time on the bench as i hoped but some progress is made

 

 

 

[trickyrich]

the progress you've made looks very nice!One step closer to painting time

 

[Lex77]

First coat of paint went on today.

 

 

[exdraken]

Nice pit and already in the paintwork!

 

[Lex77]

Had some more painting done today, second coat of paint went on;

 

 

 

[Lex77]

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.

[trickyrich]

this is exciting!!!  

[Lex77]

While waiting for the black paint to arrive I started working on the ejection seat with some Quinta Studio parts;

 

 

 

 

 

 

[trickyrich]

that does look very nice! 

[Lex77]

Today the black paint arrived so it was finally time for the last color;

 

 

And a little bit of unmasking;

 

And

[Lex77]

Did some unmasking today and the gloss coat went on;

 

 

 

[trickyrich]

gee that is a great colour scheme!