Belgian Airforce GB ( 21-07-'05 till 21-07-'06 )

DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Monday, August 7, 2006 3:14 AM

I finished my F16 a while ago, (still not in time for the deathline though), however I have had some problems to get to the forum, first of all, my pc gave up, and I'm waiting for a new internetconnection, so I'm not able to post any pics yet.

BTW, the F16 I finished is not the 1/48 I was going to build, since the replacement kit arrived only a couple of days ago, I did built the Italeri 1/72 bird instead.

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 8, 2006 1:35 PM

Hi Tony,

Congrats for being the first to finish your model.

That looks indeed like a nice model to me.

I couldn't tell whether the flat look was due to the model or to the photography. Anyway, it’s a job wel done.

I wish my project would be half as far yours. It’s more like the one Jürgen is building.

In my case, 5% would be a very optimistic guess.

Cheers,

Luc

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taxtp

Member since
April 2005
From: Australia

Posted by taxtp on Friday, July 7, 2006 4:10 PM

Hi Jurgen,
Thanks. Yes, it's had a satin coat. I probably wish that I gave it one more, it's just a little on the flat side.
Overall, I'm pretty happy with it..
I wouldn't mind some more small air force group builds.
Cheers
Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 7, 2006 2:49 PM

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner! The first member of the "Belgian AF GB" that finished his model!

That looks like a darn good model you built there!!!

Really really really nice!!!

Did you give it a satin coat?

Cheers,

Jürgen

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taxtp

Member since
April 2005
From: Australia

Posted by taxtp on Thursday, June 22, 2006 9:10 AM

Here's some photos of the finished Hunter. Hope you like them.

Cheers
Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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taxtp

Member since
April 2005
From: Australia

Posted by taxtp on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 8:22 AM

Hi Guys,

I actually finished my Red Devils Hunter back in December, but with the new baby didn't get around to posting any photos, so I'll rectify that in the next little while.

Cheers

Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 15, 2006 11:24 AM

Hahaha, Dany... Your echo responds!!!

Yes, I know that the deathline is really close. And nobody has finished his kit yet... My Spitfire is completed, yeah, for 5%. I've only had some time to do some minor clean-up and sinkmark filling... I'm in the middle of my exams right now...

Maybe we'll just have to postpone the deathline until next year. Maybe then your kit will finally have arrived by bike... And will I have finished my Spit...

Good idea?

Regards,

Jürgen

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Monday, June 12, 2006 5:53 PM

Echo....echo....echo....echo....echo....echo....

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Friday, April 7, 2006 12:34 PM

Nope, no updates yet, because of the simple fact that my Hasegawa kit still hasn arrived yet, I'm starting to think they're bringing it by special courier ( by bike) all the way from Japan to Bruges Sad [:(]

However, as the deadline is getting terribly closer and closer, I will have no choice than to get a 1/72 instead. Not exactly as I imagined what would become my first Belgian subject but alas, there is no other way to be able to finish it in time.

BTW, since the new forum software, my sig (including the badges) don't show anymore, whatever I try with the settings... any ideas ???

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 1:53 PM

Long time no posts...

Who has updates?

Cheers,

Jürgen

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 4, 2006 9:11 AM

Hey Dany,

There are some AM manufactureres that produce resin replacement parts to make a Belgian F-16 MLU. I'll look it up for you...

Or you could always buy the 1/72 Revell F-16 MLU ( Belgian or Dutch decals ): really nice kit...

Cheers,

Jürgen

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Thursday, February 2, 2006 1:07 PM

Well, the Academy is off Sad [:(]

Anyway, I already figured it was the "A"Plus, and I really wanted a Hasegawa, however, they don't make the "A" anymore, so I ordered the C instead, hoping to be able to use the avionics thing from my wasted Academy wreck, and hoping that's the only visiual difference between the two.

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 1:21 PM

Hey Dany,

I beleive our airforce uses the F-16 A. But now they are updated with the Mid-Life-Update program. The Belgian F-16's are now ( or should be ) superior against the USAF ones.

Yes, you're right, very silent here.... Lets change that !

Cheers,

Jürgen

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 3:58 PM

Seems really silent here, I just came in to report "no progress", but also to ask a really really stupid question... what F-16 are we using, is it the A or C (I know we have a couple of twinseater B's as well)

Anyway, going to pick up building on the Falcon very soon now.

As I said..... really silent here

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 3, 2005 6:30 AM

No new updates from you guys?

Cheers,

Jürgen

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 11, 2005 9:07 AM

Who has some more progress? I don't really, I'm too bussy finishing my 1/72 Revell Hurricane Mk.IIc...

Cheers,

Jürgen

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taxtp

Member since
April 2005
From: Australia

Posted by taxtp on Friday, November 4, 2005 6:18 AM

Hmmm, Hunter, Magister, now Alpha Jet, It seems like a nice theme to do. I did email DACO regarding the Magister, but no reply as yet. THere did seem to be a couple of refreences to it on the net when I googled it, but nothing on their website. I'll keep trying anyway.
I have a Heller Alpha Jet, but not a Magister (yet).
Thanks for the help.
Rgds
Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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Manic Moran

Member since
February 2005
From: California

Posted by Manic Moran on Thursday, November 3, 2005 5:45 PM

They did paint up an Alphajet in a similar scheme a good few (10?) years ago. This is my attempt at a 1/72 model of it, accounting for really poor photography, dead bugs in the attic, and missing wheels for some reason.

If you want to confuse the issue...

NTM

The difference between infantrymen and cavalrymen is that cavalrymen die faster for we ride into battle!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 3, 2005 1:27 PM

Website of FM models:

http://www.fonderie-miniature.fr

They make Mirages too !

Cheers,

Jürgen

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 4:04 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hooker_jl

As it happens,I just noticed there is one Fouga on the market in schale 1/48. It's made by Fonderie Models (never heard of them, though).

Cheers,

Luc

Yes Luc,

FM is a modelling company in France, they produce resin models.
You can find a sort of "company review" on Squadron.

Cheers,

Jürgen

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 6:24 PM

As it happens,I just noticed there is one Fouga on the market in schale 1/48. It's made by Fonderie Models (never heard of them, though Blush [:I]

).

Cheers,

Luc

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 6:19 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Flyingraptor

QUOTE: Originally posted by DanCooper

if i'm not mistakes, I think Heller has a Magister kit including those decals, of course I could be waaaaay mistaken as well :)

Hhhmm Dany,

Heller makes a Fouga in 1/72, but with French markings...
I haven't seen it with Belgian markings yet...

Cheers,

Jürgen

DACO Products has markings and codes for Belgian A. F. in scale 1/72 and 1/48. So, maybe you should look there.

Cheers,

Luc

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 3:37 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by DanCooper

if i'm not mistakes, I think Heller has a Magister kit including those decals, of course I could be waaaaay mistaken as well :)

Hhhmm Dany,

Heller makes a Fouga in 1/72, but with French markings...
I haven't seen it with Belgian markings yet...

Cheers,

Jürgen

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 12:06 AM

if i'm not mistakes, I think Heller has a Magister kit including those decals, of course I could be waaaaay mistaken as well :)

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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taxtp

Member since
April 2005
From: Australia

Posted by taxtp on Monday, October 31, 2005 12:34 AM

Hi Luc,
Thanks for the great photo, and the encouragement. I'll try to do the black nosecone tonight, then its the decals once I work up the courage.
I'd like to do this Magister, wonder if there's any decals out there. Might surf the net for it right now.
Cheers
Tony

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 30, 2005 6:49 PM

QUOTE: Hi Folks,
Thought I'd better post some pics before it's finished. I think the scheme itself is quite stunning. I'd be interested to know what other aircraft carried the scheme.
Cheers

Hi Tony,

Nice to see some progress pictures. Anyway, that's more then I can show at the moment.
As for your question about what other aircrafts used similar schemes, I have a picture here of the Red Devils (Belgian stuntteam) flying on the French CM-170 Fouga Magister(1965/1977) they switched to after, the Hunter

The bottom of the wings is bearly visible, but you can see the same scheme applied.

Cheers,

Luc

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bstrump

Member since
March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Sunday, October 30, 2005 3:02 PM

Looking good so far, Tony. Very bright paint scheme.
I haven't made much progress on my build since I last posted but I thought I'd check in even just to say hello. There are a few other projects that are taking up the bulk of my bench time right now but I hope to have them cleared up within the next month.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 29, 2005 9:46 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by taxtp

Hi Folks,
Thought I'd better post some pics before it's finished. I think the scheme itself is quite stunning. I'd be interested to know what other aircraft carried the scheme.
Cheers

Hi Tony,

Great !! You post some pics !!
Looks very nice !!!

The Red Devils only flew the Hawker Hunter in that sheme...

Cheers,

Jürgen

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taxtp

Member since
April 2005
From: Australia

Posted by taxtp on Saturday, October 29, 2005 6:47 AM

Hi Folks,
Thought I'd better post some pics before it's finished. I think the scheme itself is quite stunning. I'd be interested to know what other aircraft carried the scheme.
Cheers

I'm just taking it one GB at a time.

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