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Buckeye

Member since
February 2007
From: Brunswick, Ohio

Posted by Buckeye on Monday, February 8, 2016 11:15 AM

Beautiful build! Cool

Mike

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waikong

Member since
December 2002
From: NYC, USA

Posted by waikong on Monday, February 8, 2016 11:12 AM

Thanks Tempest and Tojo. I've actually seen a few sets with the decals in 1/72nd, too bad they don't make them in 1/48. The after market decals aren't too cheap!

Blacksheep, I'm with you there, Love those markings. Scary looking one !

I like this one too - I usually don't do much jets, but these along with acrobatic teams got me thinking about doing more. But again, you can get 1/72 versions, but 1/48 are hard to come by

My website: http://waihobbies.wkhc.net

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BlackSheepTwoOneFour

Member since
January 2013

Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Monday, February 8, 2016 9:53 AM

Man, I just love NATO Tiger Meet schemes. Too bad model kit companies don't make NATO Tiger Meet kit schemes. Not too many aftermarket decals out there for a wide variety of nations too.

I love this scheme:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/48292765@N02/5693018996/

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Tojo72

Member since
March 2003
From: Western North Carolina

Posted by Tojo72 on Monday, February 8, 2016 9:43 AM

Like you said Waikong,you may not post much,but when you do.......it's absolutely stunning with that finish.

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, February 8, 2016 9:03 AM

Great build. I have the same set in 72nd scale

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waikong

Member since
December 2002
From: NYC, USA

Posted by waikong on Sunday, February 7, 2016 10:32 PM

thanks for the kind words everyone.

Mike, sounds like we got the same kit.

Brandon, its 1/48. The decals are from Eagle strike, but they are OOP now. I actually purchased two in case I messed up, which was highly likely when I first saw them. So I have an extra set if you are interested, just pm me.

My website: http://waihobbies.wkhc.net

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Sunday, February 7, 2016 10:53 AM

WOW, awesome bird. Is that 1/72? I ask because I really really want a scheme like that in 1/48 but I can't find any. Nice work.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed

14 / 5 / 2

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Sunday, February 7, 2016 10:47 AM

Whoa! I love these air show and competition birds- like how knights that showed up at a joust dressed in their best show armour. And you did a great job on her - kudos!!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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cnq

Member since
March 2013

Posted by cnq on Sunday, February 7, 2016 9:20 AM

Excellent decal/painting. Very nice.

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mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Sunday, February 7, 2016 9:08 AM

Very nice!

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Sunday, February 7, 2016 7:55 AM

Wow, very impressive build, nicely done!

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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mrmike

Member since
November 2008
From: Far Northern CA

Posted by mrmike on Saturday, February 6, 2016 11:12 PM

I like it! Strikes a chord with me 'cause I've got an Italeri F-16 on the bench with great decals and really poor fit, especially the landing gear dooors when I decided to do it wheels up. So it's destined to be a very flashy display model with some less than perfect (or nonexistent) panel lines here and there. Really like what you did with the base - thanks for posting!

Mike

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waikong

Member since
December 2002
From: NYC, USA

Belgian F16 Tigermeet - finsihed

Posted by waikong on Saturday, February 6, 2016 10:56 PM

So I've haven't been the most productive of modellers in the last 2 years, finishing very little. Haven't posted much of anything, just admiring the work you guys have been doing. But I was able to finish this around Christmas, a Belgain F16 in Tigermeet scheme. It's actually the wrong model of an F16 - but I didn't care as I just wanted to do the cool scheme. I had a very inexpensive Academy F16 in my stash from Hobby Lobby. Everything was buttoned up and with a pilot too - so build was quick. Quick liberating not worrying about super detailing the cockpit and getting the undercarriages right. In any case, here she is finished in flight. Criticism most welcomed.