delayar Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) Hi folks! I recently finished my big scale Viper, built from the fabulous Tamiya kit with some aftermarket stuff thrown in. I built it as a F-16CM 91-0389 from the 55th Fighter Squadron during Operation Unified Protector in August 2011, operating from Aviano Airbase. The mixed loadout is chosen according to pictures of the aircraft taken on the 31st of August 2011. The decals are a mix of the Afterburner Decals "Shaw Shooters" and Speed Hunter Graphics "Big Scale Vipers" sheets. Aftermarket stuff used: Black Box Cokpit Aires Exhaust Wheeliant Wheels Shull24 AN/ALE-50 GT Resin Sniper pod and HTS pod Videoaviation GBU-38 Eduard Exterior PE Master Models AOA probes Master Models Static dischargers I also scratchbuilt some parts, like the JHMCS sensor, wheel well details and the BRU-57, which was converted from an Academy BRU-33. Here is a link to the WIP: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/291022-tamiya-f-16cj-55th-fs-operation-unified-protector-2011-132/& More pictures will follow...Cheers,Markus Edited July 14, 2017 by delayar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) More pictures... I am still not satisfied with the picture quality, they are not as sharp as I wanted them to be, so mabye I will upload some more.Cheers,Markus Edited July 14, 2017 by delayar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew83128 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I saw this in the "In-Progress-Pics" and it's amazing. Probably the best block 50 Viper I've ever seen on here. Wish it was Misawa WW tail 90-812 though ;-). Amazing job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Thank you! I considered a Misawa jet, but then I found the picture with this badass loadout. ;-) To be honest, i bought the Afterburner Shaw Shoters years ago, and since then the idea stuck. Cheers, Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew83128 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I always thought the SEAD loadout was the baddest looking loadouut. I know this isn't the "Critique Corner" but ust one small thing I noticed and most people don't realize this. Your ALE-50 is painted on the back as a training load, it would be black with a "real world" load. Training: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALE-50_towed_decoy_system#/media/File%3AF-16CM_2030_Turku_Airshow_2015_04_pylon.JPG Real world: https://topwar.ru/12650-buksiruemye-lozhnye-celi-raytheon-v-ale-50.html it's not the best pic but look at the back of the TF-3 launcher in pic about halfway down the page. Ih the dessert when they "walk'ed the dog" we'd have to go and search the runway for those stupid things, it was a pain in the fool. I was impressed with the back of your AGM-88's most people make the back red for some reason, the cap is always black. Again Awesome work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Hi Matthew, I really appreciaty your comment, and I think I know what you mean, but I am not quite sure. Do you mean that the whole back section should be black, or just the covers of the decoys? Regarding the AGM-88, I looked for pictures of the real thing and found pictures with a black back cap. Thanks, Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew83128 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 It's the two small squares on the back. The training mod slides out and the real would decoys are slid in. I wish I could find a pic for you but no luck. The rest of the back remains gray. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Thanks, I know what you mean now Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) Hi! I made a few more pictures, with a higher depth of field and a tripod. Cheers, Markus Edited July 14, 2017 by delayar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Such a beauty..... This isn't the critique corner,but considering your attenttion to details I'll do a small suggestion,don't left the AOA probe in brass,as the real one is in a dark metal shade as surely you already know.. Gianni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Gianni: Yes, I know. When I built the model, i thought it will look ok. But you are right, I should paint it in a different metal color. Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew83128 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 So yesterday this pic I took during OOD popped up on my screen saver and it gives a great look at a "real world" ALE-50 loaded. Enjoy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delayar Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 Thanks for the picture. I still didn't find the time to correct this little detail, but will do so. Markus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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