geedubelyer Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 (edited) Hello everyone, Thanks for stopping by. I'd like to show a few images of my recent F-16 build if I may. The model is about 95% complete. I've still got to finish the ECM pod and scratch-build a pylon, plus I forgot I had n't added a door under the gun bay yet... :lol: I hope those two omissions won't prevent you from enjoying the walkaround anyway. Edited May 2, 2009 by geedubelyer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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geedubelyer Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 (edited) Any comments are welcomed, critical or otherwise. If you have n't seen the build, the thread can be found here Thanks for taking the time to have a look. :lol: Cheers, Edited February 7, 2009 by geedubelyer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 STUNNING! simply AWESOME looking... She is a HELLUVA BEAUTY... HOLMES. :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richter111 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Great model and the photography really works here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Moore Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Guy, How many times have we ask that you not post photos of real aircraft and then pass them off as models?!? :) Brilliant work mate, so very realistic! Your photo skills speak for themselves. :D Cheers, Alby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary West Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Fantastic work - gets my vote Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hammerhead Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Guy, Been waiting for this one for a while now. As always, absolutely awesome. I hope you post some more when you have the ALQ-131 (when you take a break from the F-14). Congrats, -Kai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Fabulous build and equally fabulous pics! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eastern Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Aha! It finally happened! The sun is higher day by day and the show goes on! She is great! Very nice photoart as well. (But I suspect that some shots are taken from a real thing. :lol: ) :) Happy modeling! Alexander. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Having just made the same kit, I can honestly say your build is AMAZING! Only nit is the Tamiya gap in front of the glareshield. A little white glue and a wet Q-tip, followed by flat black seals the deal. Again, an excellent job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rraab Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) Great photos, Guy...and the model's not too bad either :D ! After reading your entire build thread for this one at least twice, I can see why your model is so "photogenic"... I just recieved "The Modern Viper Guide" the day you posted this, and after seeing your amazing photos I can't wait to get started on my 1/32 Block 30C project! I especially like the work you did on the exhausts, and the subtle yet prominent weathering effects overall. You could probably sneak a couple of your pics into a series of 1/1 scale walkaround photos without anyone being the wiser! Again, really nice stuff! Rob Edited February 8, 2009 by Rraab Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Najk Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 There's nothing left to be said that hasn't already been mentioned by others. Simply a stunning model, with all those neat details that are supposed to be there. Nice you went with the assymetric load as well. :D Your photographing skills are just excellent, I couldn't tell it from a real jet on those photos.. Excellent work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodgem37 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Is it real or is it Memorex? Just a super fine job. Thanks for sharing. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 beautiful work Guy! Once again, your work mimics real life Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Isaac Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Thats fantastic. The exhaust looks awesome. What did u use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Hi guys, I'm thrilled that you like the Viper and thank you all so much for the kind words and comments, very much appreciated. I appreciate the compliments on the photography but I think there is alot of luck involved. That, and only choosing the best pics to show! Kai, I'll try to add a few pics more with the last bits attached once I've mustered the enthusiasm. The FlightPath ECM pod is o.k. but there are one or two shape issues which is why I lost interest..... chuk540z3, thanks for pointing that nit out. I was oblivious to the gap Even after spending hours studying reference images on the net and in various books I still thought it was meant to be like that. I'll try to remember to attend to it when I finish the other bits. Isaac, thank you for the kind words. The exhaust is the kit part lightly re-worked. Paint is Alcad II lacquers and Gunze Sangyo metallisers for the darker, heat stained areas of each petal. HTH (There is a bit more detailled explanation in the build thread :P ) Once again, thanks for the encouragement and to all who have looked in. :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 That is really amazing stuff!!!! I loved the in-progress but looking at the finished product is even better!!!! awesome,really awesome man!!! Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rodney.cross Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Awesome, that is one best looking f-16's i've seen Rodney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mario krijan Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 When I saw this Viper, i didn't realize that is made by geedubelyer, but on second watching and principle of taking photos, i know that is the same author of famous F-15E!!!! great work! Just great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skii Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Guy You have an eerie ability to make a model look real, I can only guess it is in part due to your ability to restrain your paintjobs perfectly and not over emphasise things, it all comes together in a way that makes us all swear we are looking at the real thing. Brilliant my friend, just brilliant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle48 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Fantastic Viper Guy!! Everything about it stands out for me, the attention to detail is first class. You managed to get a nice background picture of RAF Lakenheath then? Thanks for sharing. Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Oh Yeah!!!! I've been waiting for this walkaround for a while! What can I say that hasn't already been said? Awesome... :( Thanks for posting the pictures and I'm looking forward to more when it is 100% finished! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Just plain awesome Guy! Looks so real and with the nice pics and backdrop gets a big :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Midnight Storm Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 That is one of the nicest F-16 models I have ever see!!! WOW!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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