Lord Riot Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 The 527th only operated these aircraft for a couple of years, never reaching its intended full complement of 18 jets. Just 12 were flown at Bentwaters, being the only F-16s to ever be based in the UK and attracting a whole plethora of USAF, RAF and NATO squadrons to Bentwaters for DACT. Interesting article here with more info: http://homepages.force9.net/ffour/Oldstuff/2004/aggressors/aggress.htm This is the old 1/48 Hasegawa F-16C kit, built mostly from the box, but with Eduard cockpit etch and Afterburner decals. I scratch built the finless AIM-9 round from a kit missile. Paints used were all Tamiya spray cans, following the colours and markings shown on the aftermarket decal pack. Interestingly, 86-0229 is still serving to this day, now based in Texas with the 457th FS/301st FW. 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus389 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 This is a very charming F-16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Nice clean F-16! Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Lovley job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 You do really awesome work with spray cans! I'm not that effective with an airbrush! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 They loved to have a bit of colour on the aircraft, didn't they? Very smart work. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 9 hours ago, SAT69 said: You do really awesome work with spray cans! I'm not that effective with an airbrush! Thank you! I don’t actually own an airbrush, too lazy to clean it and keep having to refill it when I realise I’ve missed a tiny bit of grey somewhere! Much easier to use spray cans, and generally I do find they give a nice even finish. Except this one time I sprayed when it was only about 2C outside and it all spat out, creating a pebbledash Canberra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Lovely job, that looks spot on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ2016 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Really nice work mate, looks like a great kit !! Cheers JJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Nice to see you keeping up the Bentwaters tradition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Nice seeing this one done. Nice job. The exhaust does look good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Very nice. I remember them at one of the air shows, just after they arrived. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Great kit of one if my favourite f-16 schemes! Love the Bitburg Eagle and A-10...mirrors my own love of late 80s USAFE! A mini-Mildenhall static line-up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Ralph said: Great kit of one if my favourite f-16 schemes! Love the Bitburg Eagle and A-10...mirrors my own love of late 80s USAFE! A mini-Mildenhall static line-up! Thanks, and thank you for donating the ‘doughnut’! The 80’s USAFE stuff was brilliant wasn’t it, what a time to be a spotter/photographer. Memories of some great days on holidays at the fence at Lakenheath and Bentwaters. Never did get to Alconbury though unfortunately, nor a Mildenhall air show, just the spotters’ car park. There’s a 1/48 F-111, CH-53 and RF-4 in my stash which will see the light of day at some point next year possibly … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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