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Tamiya 1/32 F-16

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  • Member since
    February 2021
  • From: Northern Ireland near where they sell Guinness
Tamiya 1/32 F-16
Posted by Kitwrecker on Thursday, April 22, 2021 4:06 PM

  So this is the finished model straight OOB with no after market with the exception of cockpit decals for the dials the rest was painted with a microscope. I black based the model and mottled the grey in layers with browns to get a worn look. Person ally I'm happy with the result it's got to be my best effort to date. I used Flory Models wash for thr panel lines and kit drcals for the markings. I wanted to do an Israeli or Norwegian F-16 but I couldn't get the decals anywhere I looked on Google so I went with the kit decals I'm happy with them even if they are pretty thick. The gloss is Klear floor polish and I didn't do a great job on the Amraams or Harm missiles so I binned them and this is probably a more realistic load out anyway. It's not my favourite aircraft but it's definitely a great kit. Hope you guys like the photos!

  • Member since
    January 2020
  • From: Maryland
Posted by wpwar11 on Thursday, April 22, 2021 5:02 PM

Nice!  Funny you mentioned best kit to date.  I finished the 1/48 scale in February and I thought mine was my best work.  Again great job.  I especially like the paint and cockpit detail.

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Thursday, April 22, 2021 5:08 PM

Well done!  I'm a big viper fan.  I like the markings as well.

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    February 2021
  • From: Northern Ireland near where they sell Guinness
Posted by Kitwrecker on Thursday, April 22, 2021 5:26 PM

wpwar11

Nice!  Funny you mentioned best kit to date.  I finished the 1/48 scale in February and I thought mine was my best work.  Again great job.  I especially like the paint and cockpit detail.

 

 

Thanks, I tried to load more photos but the post kept deleting but here's another of the cockpit as well. The colours were a custom mix based on photos I couldn't tell you what's in there lol.

  • Member since
    April 2020
Posted by Eaglecash867 on Thursday, April 22, 2021 8:23 PM

Nice work!  Your stencils on the fuselage actually show up on camera.  Mine didn't on my 1/32 Tamiya Viper.  Must be something to do with the Two Bobs decals I used on mine.  Did you use Airscale decals in the cockpit?

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  • Member since
    February 2021
  • From: Northern Ireland near where they sell Guinness
Posted by Kitwrecker on Friday, April 23, 2021 2:46 AM

Eaglecash867

Nice work!  Your stencils on the fuselage actually show up on camera.  Mine didn't on my 1/32 Tamiya Viper.  Must be something to do with the Two Bobs decals I used on mine.  Did you use Airscale decals in the cockpit?

 

 

Hi yes I did use Airscale they are the 1/32 modem jet dials, I think they're a good addition as painting buttons is one thing but I'd usually just paint black where the dials go so this really boosts detail in my opinion. There's also WW2 generic dials as well available so I'll be getting those for the BF-110 I'm about to begin soon.

  • Member since
    May 2020
  • From: North East of England
Posted by Hutch6390 on Friday, April 23, 2021 11:29 AM

Very nice indeed, I especially like the paint job.

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  • Member since
    February 2021
  • From: Northern Ireland near where they sell Guinness
Posted by Kitwrecker on Friday, April 23, 2021 4:18 PM

Hutch6390

Very nice indeed, I especially like the paint job.

 

 

Thanks I wanted to make the standard paint scheme a bit more interesting to look at, I used mixed colours to get the result you see so I'm glad you guys like it.

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