marcopreto Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Here are a few photos of the model presently on my workbench. It's Revell's 1:144 F-16C boxing, that I am using to build an Israeli F-16 A, used during Op. Opera. The kit includes all the parts to build a A model, but the Mk 84 2000pds bombs, used in that operation, are not. Although there are 1:144 Mk 84 bombs in the aftermarket offerings, I decided to build them from scratch, turning the bomb casings from brass rod and building the fins out of brass sheet (0.12mm thick). At this scale, they are only 26 mm long. I hope to post more soon. Cheers Marco Pretohttp://mpminiatures.wordpress.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K5054NZ Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Wow - turned brass bombs? Amazing work, Marco! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polar bear Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Incredible build compares to its scale. excellent work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Brass bombs. Wow! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silenoz Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Nice start, those bombs are neat... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marcopreto Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 After a small break, this model returned to the workbench and it is now ready for its camouflage colors.   I hope to post more soon.  Cheers Marco Preto  http://mpminiatures.wordpress.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marcopreto Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 After a couple of weeks without any progress, here are a few photos of the camouflaged model.   I hope to apply decals soon  Cheers  Marco Preto http://mpminiatures.wordpress.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
herbarnold99 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Coming together very nicely! Good to see a "small stab" F-16 subject for a change... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marcopreto Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 Here are a few more photos of the progress made this last weekend. Decals are applied and base colors completed (but there are still lots of details to be picked up). The panel lines are being marked using a thin lead pencil (0.3mm). It works well for these tiny model, applied over a flat or satin surface and any mistake can be easily erased. The upper fuselage has this process at its early stages (just the rear is done so far). I hope to complete it soon. Cheers Marco Pretohttp://mpminiatures.wordpress.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marcopreto Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 It is finally completed. Â Â I hope you like it. Â Cheers Marco Preto http://mpminiatures.wordpress.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Beautiful! I couldn’t even do that in 1/32nd scale! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giovanni Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Wow! Beautyfull job here. The camo is perfect! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I can't believe that's 1/144. Wonderful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Outstanding! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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