Voortmans Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) Hi, Corona has given my scale model hobby a spark again. So I decided to finally finish my 1:32 F-16C that has been laying around (half completed) for some years now. I consider this to be my first fully finished model. Definitely my first airbrushed and weathered aircraft. The main kit is the Tamiya F-16CJ Block50. I used parts of the Academy F-16CG Block 40 (mainly the plastic landing gear) Reinforcement plates are scratch build and so is the open refueling port. The decals are from Daco Products. Paints that I used are a mix of Revell and Vallejo. I really enjoyed completing this project and my next one is already lining up. I posted this on purpose in Critique corner iso in the display. I do need and appreciate the feedback to improve myself. The critique that I already know: Speed brakes and open refueling door is not realistic for take off configuration. I knew this and did it anyways. Thanks for your effort in advance. Dirk EDIT The pilot realized that his speed brakes were open and quickly closed them.... 🙂 Edited November 3, 2020 by Voortmans Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocketdrvr Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Beautiful model! Just one question I have is that you have it posed in the Take-Off Configuration with the Gear retracting ( nice touch ) but why do you have the Speedbrakes open? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Beautiful job !! There's so much to love about this build but, sadly for me the killers are the open refueling door and the open speed brakes. 😟 Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Voortmans Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 Thanks for the reactions, I knew about the speed brakes but did not consider it as a too big of a model killer 🙂 A quick fix solved the issue about the speed brakes. (I added a picture above.) The refueling port can't be closed anymore and this would result in an early RTB I guess... and a maintanance debriefing. I was wondering if people liked the weathering and 'dirty' parts. Is it still too clean? Too much? Not realistic? Thanks Dirk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockheed2004 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 I would comment that overall, it's impressive and fairly well executed. Since it's the critique corner... it looks like you missed filling a few depressions on the back of the main landing gear struts. In regards to the weathering, I think the gear struts could stand to be dirtied up a bit more, especially when compared to the bays. They almost look pristine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew83128 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) Amazing work. I really like how the gear is on it's way up. I worked on 2042 when I was stationed at Aviano, I was in the 555 AMU for two years (2005-2007). Again amazing work. ONCE GREEN!!! Edited December 20, 2020 by Matthew83128 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drake64 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Great work Roberto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 What did you use for your in-flight base? I’m always looking for different ways to mount models in-flight. Thanks for any info you can share. Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hemspilot Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Excellent rendition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Voortmans Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 On 12/21/2020 at 3:37 AM, Collin said: What did you use for your in-flight base? I’m always looking for different ways to mount models in-flight. Thanks for any info you can share. Cheers Collin PM Send. Thanks for all the feedback! Dirk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Not sure you are aware, but 89-2042 never flew with the 555FS or 510FS for that matter. 89-2042 originaly flew with the 18FS 354FW before being swapped with the block 30's of the 80FS 8FW at Kunsan, Korea. 89-2042 was one of the jets assigned to the 35FS rather than the 80FS as for most of the 18FS jets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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