Tomcat RIO Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 (edited) less than a week after i started, the 1/72 academy f-16cj is done and hot off my worktable. apart from the many glaring mistakes that other users have identified with the kit, i added my own mistakes, like yellow 'rescue' stencils and an oversize '048' for the plane number. since i'm leading the way, so to speak, in building this new kit, i would have expected flaming to come. lol. overall the fit of the plane is good, accuracy is 80-90% correct for a block 50. as i have not built the revell new mould, i can't compare it decisively, but this kit comes as a welcomed addition to the 'panel lines only' version of the f-16cj by hasegawa. decals for the wolfpack and tigerboss are very nice, but i didn't use them at all, instead scrounging up spares for 048 from the greek airforce. a few points to note in construction are the tinted canopy glasses, make sure you check your individual airframe references to avoid my mistake (inevitably i have no choice, i'm at lack of options). the amraams fintips are wrong. and the cockpit is lacking so aftermarket parts could do well. okay. now i'm looking at the 2nd box, and thinking of doing either a polish 4040 blk 52 or the chilean airforce. just pop a question here too, the polish blk 52s have a NSI small mouth or MCID big mouth for their pratt whitneys? i'm always confused. Edited April 13, 2008 by Tomcat RIO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
musangpulut Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 It's look like a Viper to me. Well done mate!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 nice camo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Nice build,Polish F-16's have the NSI inlet for their P&W's. Stephen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjwood_uk Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 yea i think it looks pretty good! great paintjob, love hte scheme! Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Fantastic build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Nice build,Polish F-16's have the NSI inlet for their P&W's. Poland's Vipers are Block 52+ so the NSI has an Adam's apple... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Moore Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 It's look like a Viper to me. Ditto, and a nice one at that. ;) Cheers, Alby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcin_S Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Very nice indeed ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Nice Greek Viper build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Very nice Hellenic Viper ! I love the Ghost Scheme and you did it well ! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Excellent build! Thanks for sharing it with us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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