F-16 Group Build

Anthony14,

I tried you suggestion, but the pics still came out blurry.  I set my tripod up and had 3 light sources on the bird.  I did notice that on the camera screen everything looked good, but when I pressed the button the pic got out of focus.  Either my camera is too sensitive to motion or I need a new one.

painklr wrote:

Anthony14, I tried you suggestion, but the pics still came out blurry.  I set my tripod up and had 3 light sources on the bird.  I did notice that on the camera screen everything looked good, but when I pressed the button the pic got out of focus.  Either my camera is too sensitive to motion or I need a new one.

I won't be using PE for my model, with the current builds i want to finish and the fact that after x-mas i'm moving and most likley will be unable to build models for a year. That is if i don't get a good job offer this coming monday (job fair for alberta, canada) in which case i'm gone in 3 weeks tops.

Good news guys...

Good luck on the job!!

I got some work on mine, but I won't post pics until I get paint on it. 

cockpit is done,this would be my first attempt at tape seat belts,,if you have any tips now's the time. i guess they didn't include them in 1976,,,,other than that this seems to be a great kit

Looking good lone!

Is it really done?? What kit is it?? From the pictures of 1/12 cockpits I have seen, there is much more detail. 

lone wrote:

it's a 1976 issue of Hobbycraft Hasegawa's 1/32 YF-16.....very old,but the only YF i could find other than the Tamiya 1/48 that i ordered and it had a half fuselage missing

Ahh that sucks, but it looks great! Only 1/32 eh?? Looks like a 1/12 from the pics, good work! 

Ok I lied, more pics!

All comments wlecome!  

Thanks Kenny!

It's my birthday today! So I won't get much work done today, just getting gifts - hopefully

Thanks guys!

Well, I opend all my gifts - not that many, and I got the standered stuff, but I also got a drill press :D. This will come in handy later on for some scratch building. My mom also said that she might take me down to my lhs and I could pick put a few gifts

More on my F-16: 

Got it in a coat of primer, wow it looks like a whole new world lol. Still some work to be done... I'll kepp you all posted! 

EDIT: Just put the base coat on, it's looking good! School permitting, I'll start the camo tomorrow... 

Count me back in, I'll be doing Revell's F-16 ADF as soon as the guy who's selling it to me on eBaydelivers it. 

O, and happy birthday Anthony!

Happy birthday Tony.  I've been following progress every day.
I can't wait to see your bird with the primer paint layer. I always
consider that the 50% completed mark.

By the way, why did you put that mask on the intake? curious.

Holy smokes, Lone Wolf!  That cockpit is terriffic.
Now I know what I will use for a cockpit reference! LOL

Thanks rudy and windhawk...

windhawk, I put the FOD cover on the intake for two reasons, first, almost 90% of the time that a F-16 is on the ground there is one on, and secondly, I had to drill stright through the SS intake to fit the Aires wheelbay set in, so if I let it open, you would be able to see it, and there is no way of puttying it. 

Ok Guys,

 I took some photos over the weekend.  The pictures came out ok, but I have tried everything to get a descent photo.

I started this bird over a year ago, and worked on it for a few days and put it away on the shelf after I got a little frustrated.  That's how it is with all my kits.  I start something then put it away and then start something else.  So now I have about 8 kits in the closet that need to be finished.  I just decided one day that before I start anything else, that I would finish the one's I started.  

So here she is.  She straight out of the box. No weathering or accented panel lines.   This is my first model after being out of the sport for several years.  I did the best I could and I think she is my best work yet.  Much thanks to my girlfriend for being patient with me and for all the advice that I received while building her.

Please let me know your thoughts.  I hope you like the pics and I promise to get a new camera soon.

Anthony14,

 What size should they be?  I can make them bigger.

Good news! I got all the major camo colours on my bird today :D, now all that's left to do is the detailing painting.

EDIT: 

Here are some pictures...

Yeah, way to go Anthony.  That camouflage is nice.

Your progress inspired me to put a couple hours into my project.

FOD cover!  brilliant!   I thought it was a paint mask or something. LOL
That will look sweet.  I've seen a research test video of an F-16 on the
tarmac with the engine running, and it creates a mini tornado that literally
vacuums dirt and debris into the intake.