mirvc17 Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 Hello all, this is my first post here, other than some correspondence with Drew about his gold standard F-16. I just finished a build myself…in HAVE GLASS camo gray. This is the first model I’ve built in over 30 years. The last model I built I was probably 13 or so… Anyway, I plan to build another one after I finish a couple other projects (a Mercedes AMG GT3 and a 1/144 C-17) but I have started cutting and sanding some resin parts and working on the missiles. My next “super 1/48 build” F-16 will be a BLK 30 out of Buckley AFB will be more practice for the eventual Tamiya 1/32 that is sitting on the shelf. I’ve learned a lot on this build, and quite a few things I’d do different or pay attention to next time. Overall, I’m pleased. The look I was going for was fairly fresh paint, but the next jet will be much more weathered. Here’s the specs: Kit: Tamiya F-16CJ BLOCK 50 1/48 Mods: Metallic Details F110 nozzle (open) MASTER AM 1:48 Pitot Tube & AOA probes MASTER AM 1:48 Static wicks Eduard 1/48 SNIPER ATP Eduard 1/48 F16 Late seat Eduard 1/48 F16CJ Undercarriage kit Kopecky Wild Weasel set (HTS pod) is in-progess Caracal Models “Dark Vipers” Part 3 decals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Awesome Falcon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mirvc17 Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 Thanks! A few more pictures. The display case arrangement I call “Waiting for the chief to mount the HTS pod”… I gotta hurry up and finish that pod and get it mounted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sodasorb Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 You gotta like those Dark Viper Schemes.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Happy Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Nice work. Looking forward to seeing more builds. Mr.Happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mirvc17 Posted October 21, 2023 Author Share Posted October 21, 2023 Thanks! I’ll start a thread for the C-17 build most likely when it starts to make some real progress. My next 1/48 F-16 has a thread/discussion started in the In-Progress forum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mirvc17 Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 The HTS pod is done, finally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philippe.chauvin Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 SUPERBE ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Lovelly Viper. Love the shade of paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lgl007 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Great job. Looks fantastic! 1st in 30 years? ... WOW... great new start to the hobby 🙂 Welcome back to the dark side 😉 -Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weirich1 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Great Viper! 10/10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starfighter1974 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 The model looks very interesting. I like the end result of your work on this model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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