Rodney Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 For getting into this GB, I'm going to start with the F-16 MLU and F-16B from Revell in 1/72. I plan to use the Zotz VV decals for the MLU and kit decals for the B. These are great kits and will build up fairly quickly. Rodney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodney Posted October 6, 2007 Author Share Posted October 6, 2007 These Revell kits are great! Some progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azgaron Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Looking good so far! Azgaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodney Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share Posted October 8, 2007 Being a federal employee does have its benefits... today being a holiday. So, came home and got some modeling done. Here is the F-16B progress. Still need to do some minor sanding and re-scribing before adding more bits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark M. Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 So far, so good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azgaron Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I agree! <_< Azgaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Najk Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 (edited) Looking good there! I'm going for the same basics for my Vipers, though my B will be an MLU as well. What markings are you planning on doing? Mine will be Norwegian or Dutch. Regards, Niklas from Sweden Edited October 9, 2007 by Najk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodney Posted October 10, 2007 Author Share Posted October 10, 2007 I'm planning on Norwegian for the MLU and not sure about the B. I'm using Zotz VV decals for the MLU and box tiger meet decals for the B. Thanks for the kind words guys. Rodney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark M. Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Mine came with 3-4 types of pylons, but several of the "newer" pylons had huge sinkhole dimples in them. Did you run into this problem as well? Or am I just lucky? I think we're personally going to boost Revell sales of the new F-16 mold by 50% between this and the TMOARC GBs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodney Posted October 12, 2007 Author Share Posted October 12, 2007 I don't know why happened to you Mark. My pylons all seem to be ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodney Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Ok, finally got back from TDY and got some work done this past week. Both the MLU and B are almost ready for the gloss cote. The paint job on the F-16B did not turn out as well as hoped but I want to get them done and move onto my 1/48 Viper. F-16MLU ready for gloss cote. Need to paint the A2A missiles still though. I'm pretty happy with the paint and fading on this guy. Just a few more items needed. I think I'm going to remask and respray the radome. The tape either left some residue or lifted some paint but either way there is a visible ring around the radome that is bugging me. I'm planning on just weathering it with a wash. Sorry about the photo quality. Wanted to post some quick pics. Nice to get some modeling done. I was hoping to get more done today but my wife decided that I should start painting the baby room instead. Rodney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Looking good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Najk Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 These Vipers look just awesome! Now I hope my two kits (same ones) will turn out just as good... Will probably be Norwegian though... :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenshb Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I certainly hope it's just the light, because that AM looks light purple on my monitor... If y ou're building a Norwegian F-16, I'd tone down the preshading a bit, but rather hightlight some panels in slightly different colours and a faint wash in panel lines. Add some grime behind the wheelwells and some copper grease in the gun muzzle panel and that's pretty much all the weathering you need. Check pics - they are fairly clean. If you'rebuilding a Greek F-16, you can hardly make it too filthy:) Jens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodney Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 I think its the lighting for the picture. It's definitely gray. I did not do any pre-shading on either model but some post shading. The flash and lights make it look harsher than it really is. Plus, the gloss and flat coats will blend it even more. Thanks for the tips for the washes. Hopefully, I'll get to it soon. Rodney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Najk Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Jens, Thanks for the great advice! I took quite a few pics of Norwegian F-16's at Nordic Air Meet in October. You are right, they sure are quite clean, compared to Vipers from other countries.. ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Looking good Rodney! Not sure how I missed this thread till now, but I'll be watching! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodney Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 Thanks guys. I'm trying to get some more done before I go TDY again next week. Damn work always getting in the way... Rodney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Damn work always getting in the way... Hear hear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodney Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 Just got back from a week of TDY to Huntsville. What a way to start off the new year, a week of boring meetings. Anyways, got both gloss coated and hope to start applying decals today. Will take pictures after that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GA.modelmaker Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 looking good thier rodney. what you use on that afterburner can? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodney Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 looking good thier rodney. what you use on that afterburner can? Alclad, but I don't remember the shade off the top of my head. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodney Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 Some progress... got the decalling completed. I really had a hard time with the kit decals. I used two coats of Future for my gloss and still had some silvering. The decals didn't want to stick sometimes much less conform to the curves or detail. Multiple applications of Micro Set seemed to do nothing to them. I did like how the kit decals for the tiger tail looks though. Sorry for the dark pics. Didn't want to spend to much time on them. F-16MLU F-16B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Very nice! The decals look like they came out fine. SLICK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mario krijan Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 (edited) Great progress!! what colors did you use for turkey features? it looks great!! edit : i see on on second reading that you use alclad !!! Edited January 22, 2008 by mario krijan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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