lockheed2004 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Here's the first of my entries in the Reserves Group Build. Kit is the 1/48 Hasegawa F-16D. Not too much to say about construction that hasn't already been said. Markings are from Fox One Decals for 85-573, "Captain America", from the Michigan ANG based at Selfridge AFB. Decals performed admirably. I had a little trouble with the Captain America marking itself. I don't think I let it sit long enough in the water, and it promptly separated into two halves when I removed the decal from the backing paper. I replaced the wingtip rails with the LAU-129s and added the RWRs. The intake and engine covers are made from the tops of yogurt containers. Airframe is painted with Model Master enamels, and an enamel wash. Rather boring training load with 3 gas bags, AIM-120, and a training round. The fluorescent red on the training round isn't nearly as vivid as it looks in the bottle. Comments and critiques are welcome (and encouraged). Thanks for looking! Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Looks great. The 127Wg is definitely one of my favorite units. I suppose it's too late now, but the AMA pods in the unit are yellow, for whatever reason. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Nice Build Brian! Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jefropas Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Nice family model! Gotta love Michigan, its my summer home away from home for a few years running now. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Like your Viper, especially the panel line work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iron Eagle Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Here's the first of my entries in the Reserves Group Build. Kit is the 1/48 Hasegawa F-16D. Not too much to say about construction that hasn't already been said. Markings are from Fox One Decals for 85-573, "Captain America", from the Michigan ANG based at Selfridge AFB. Decals performed admirably. I had a little trouble with the Captain America marking itself. I don't think I let it sit long enough in the water, and it promptly separated into two halves when I removed the decal from the backing paper. I replaced the wingtip rails with the LAU-129s and added the RWRs. The intake and engine covers are made from the tops of yogurt containers. Airframe is painted with Model Master enamels, and an enamel wash. Rather boring training load with 3 gas bags, AIM-120, and a training round. The fluorescent red on the training round isn't nearly as vivid as it looks in the bottle. Comments and critiques are welcome (and encouraged). Thanks for looking!Brian Great seeing another home-state bird! Well done Brian! Since you asked for critiques, the only thing I see is the small air scoop on the leading edge of vertical tail. That should not be there on D models. Looks great. The 127Wg is definitely one of my favorite units. Really? Next time you're at Selfridge let me know! I live five minutes down the road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Very nice work on the Viper. Darwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Since you asked for critiques, the only thing I see is the small air scoop on the leading edge of vertical tail. That should not be there on D models. Nor the vent on the RH side beneath the cockpit. Also an F-16C-only vent. Next time you're at Selfridge let me know! I live five minutes down the road. I'm sure I'll be there sometime over the summer. I've got a project with them coming up. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iron Eagle Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I'm sure I'll be there sometime over the summer. I've got a project with them coming up. There is the bi-annual Selfridge Air Show this July, celebrating USAF's 60th anniversary and Selfridge's 90th anniversary (I had no clue it has been around for so long!). Let me know if you can make it, if so the drinks are on me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockheed2004 Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 Nor the vent on the RH side beneath the cockpit. Also an F-16C-only vent.Jake Damn, I'd asked Mike Valdez about that and he said it was probably fine. I won't lose a lot of sleep over it though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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