Ken Middleton Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 (edited) I just completed 3 1/48th Hasegawa F-16Cs from the 158th FW of the Vermont Air National Guard The first one was modeled after "Lethal Lady", 83-1165, which surpassed 7000 hours and was retired in Nov 2008. You can see Philippe Colin's photos here - thanks to Philippe for having the photos posted there for reference. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mephisto3/set...57611555985548/ I made "TJ"s name and added more bombs to the mission tally. I also made the decal on the tail for the 7000 hours, and the "Lethal Lady" intake art, and printed on my deskjet. It was the first time I did inkjet printing, and came out decent. I also did the serial number and Ethan Allen figure, which printed fine, but developed some darkness around them once on the model. I think repeated applications of setting solution disovled the ink a bit. Here's a shot with the 5000 hour badge, but the jet has a 7000 hour one now I also added from the scratch the reinforcement plates on top of the fuselage. Weapons were as depicted on the final flight, and include Dr Pepper Resins Litening pod. for the right wing AIM-9, I simply snipped off the forward fins, and sanded smooth. This was actually an A kit, and I stole a C model tail from the Monogram/Revell F-16C. The display plaque is simply a 4x6 photo, done in Photoshop, and a flat acrylic frame (with the magnet on the back) that is secured to the base. Edited July 23, 2009 by Ken Middleton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 The next one was the former Wing jet, as depicted in this photo I used Two Bobs decals, added the reinforcement plates, a GBU-38 and 2 GBU-12s along with AIM-120s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 Finally, the 60th Anniversary jet from 2006, also on the Two Bobs decals I kept weathering to a minimum, and simply added 2 AIM-120s along with the 4 blade antennaes in front of the cockpit I am also working on a 32nd scale version of Lethal Lady using the old Revell F-16C kit. thanks for looking, cheers Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Wow, these look great Ken! B) Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne S Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Very Nice bud :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Excellent work on all three Ken ! I alway love seeing your 'in flight' display models ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Mark, Wayne and Gregg - thanks a lot guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Very nice, always like the dispaly stands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ronald1903 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Very nice and clean build. Ronald Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Nice job on the Vipers Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Shawn, Ronald and Bill - thanks guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cr7driver Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 nice work as usual! I love the stands! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 nice work as usual! I love the stands! thanks a lot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne S Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Like I said Ken, you are the Master of getting things done. Master Ken "KENDOO" Middleton B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
typhoon1 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Very nice build Ken Wish someone would release a set of Decals in 1/72 these are my favourite ANG F-16s. Craig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 Very nice build KenWish someone would release a set of Decals in 1/72 these are my favourite ANG F-16s. Craig Thanks Craig - I wonder why they haven't been released by someone in 72nd, but there are many schemes that haven't Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 Like I said Ken, you are the Master of getting things done.Master Ken "KENDOO" Middleton takes my mind off all the rain we've been having Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 NOICE!!!!!!!!!!!! (x3) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 NOICE!!!!!!!!!!!! (x3) thanks Darren (x3) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pablo189 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Nice work! I'm really gonna have to build something wheels up someday, they look so cool! Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Nice work! I'm really gonna have to build something wheels up someday, they look so cool! Gary thanks a lot Gary, I am sure yours would look great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMCAT14 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Very NIce Vipers :) Regards From Tomcatskies :) How are You ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
singeri Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Ken - Very sharp looking... congrats Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Very NIce Vipers Regards From Tomcatskies :) How are You ? Ken - Very sharp looking... congrats thanks a lot TOMCAT14 and singeri Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Nice trio Ken and clean and in flight gets a big Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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