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Tamiya F-16CJ 1/48 (Finished)

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  • Member since
    June 2016
  • From: Upstate South Carolina
Tamiya F-16CJ 1/48 (Finished)
Posted by Murphy's Law on Saturday, September 24, 2016 12:07 PM

Just came in mail from Amazon. Kits looks great as expected from Tamiya. Look forward to getting started. Doing it in the Shaw AFB 79th FS 20th FW version. ​​​​​​​ photo 6033C7F1-1A54-4F73-A8BC-0A554C539507_zpsvf9zunvr.jpg photo 5892148E-3656-4181-A821-2212C814A76A_zpsbubmiu2s.jpg photo 5D827A27-DA8C-46B7-94F3-3666E29B20BD_zpshspcxxcy.jpg photo 8A2C6081-0F36-4D8B-948F-33F80320B911_zps6xnazu6e.jpg photo B2B569F3-C583-42D3-A30D-BC269BADF8A8_zpswxmhjham.jpg photo 8528034A-2B14-49F7-B8AA-DFA207C8BEA5_zpsdsvvc4fz.jpg photo 5DA92EF4-ECE0-4625-BCC9-71EF071F4B1A_zpsce4yxlua.jpg

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    March 2010
  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Saturday, September 24, 2016 12:30 PM

Beautiful kit! I'll be in the front row watching this one...

 

 

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    August 2013
  • From: Michigan
Posted by Straycat1911 on Saturday, September 24, 2016 12:33 PM

Keep us posted. I've got the Block 25/32 version in the stash I'm planning as a "What if" modern day Iranian F-16. I'll be interested to see what problems (if any) you run into.

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    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Saturday, September 24, 2016 12:38 PM

Those tiger decals look like they will be awesome.

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    June 2016
  • From: Upstate South Carolina
Posted by Murphy's Law on Saturday, September 24, 2016 12:55 PM

Only thing i'm nervous about is sanding/polishing the seam down the middle of the canopy... never tackled that before(I usually do WW2 planes)

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    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Saturday, September 24, 2016 3:31 PM

Looks great!  I especially like the tiger decals and cool stencils!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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Posted by Jay Jay on Sunday, September 25, 2016 7:06 AM

This looks to be a very nice kit.  Watching with intertest.

 

 

 

 

 

 I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

  • Member since
    June 2016
  • From: Bristol CT
Posted by XF-15DCC on Sunday, September 25, 2016 9:51 AM

This kit is on my wish list as the 52nd Fighter Wing is a decal option. Was stationed there from 94-99. I will follow along!

 

 

 

Kevin

We live in fame or go down in flame. 

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    June 2016
  • From: Upstate South Carolina
Posted by Murphy's Law on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 8:15 AM

I will post progress pics as soon as I can, 12hr workdays leaves only the weekends to work on it Tongue Tied

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  • From: Upstate South Carolina
Posted by Murphy's Law on Saturday, October 1, 2016 7:13 PM

 

Cockpit/Ejection seat done, out of box, seat belt decals

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  • From: Upstate South Carolina
Posted by Murphy's Law on Sunday, December 18, 2016 12:11 PM

 

 

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  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Sunday, December 18, 2016 12:25 PM

Tamiya does some nice A/C and you did an excellent job.

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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, December 18, 2016 12:26 PM

Sweet looking aircraft, really nice build.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Sunday, December 18, 2016 12:31 PM

Really good job, she looks great. Cool to see the Tamiya version after doing the Academy one. Nice execution on your example!

Max

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    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Sunday, December 18, 2016 1:11 PM

Nice F-16!

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

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    May 2013
  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Sunday, December 18, 2016 3:46 PM

Nice work. Yes

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    January 2015
Posted by TheMongoose on Sunday, December 18, 2016 10:28 PM

Looks like that seam came out really well. I Can't see it in any of the photos even after blowing them up. Any advice on how to do it or how it went?

In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!

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    August 2013
Posted by Jay Jay on Monday, December 19, 2016 6:52 AM

Your F-16 looks better than nice. I'd put it in the oustanding category.

 

 

 

 

 

 I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

  • Member since
    June 2016
  • From: Upstate South Carolina
Posted by Murphy's Law on Monday, December 19, 2016 7:09 AM

TheMongoose

Looks like that seam came out really well. I Can't see it in any of the photos even after blowing them up. Any advice on how to do it or how it went?

 

To be honest I can't take credit for the seam, because there wasn't really one at all. This has been the best fitting kit I have ever done. It only required a few coats of Mr. Surfacer 500 along the seam lines and then a wipe across top with a cotton swab lightly moistened with lacquer thinner. 

  • Member since
    February 2014
  • From: Michigan
Posted by silentbob33 on Monday, December 19, 2016 7:17 AM
Very nice!

On my bench: Academy 1/35 UH-60L Black Hawk

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