Author Topic: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce (Read 9140 times)

The Big Gimper · « **on:** February 07, 2018, 04:11:39 AM »

XP-56 Black Bullet converted to a J33 powered photo-recce version.

F-16A-08 by Big Gimper, on Flickr

MPM XP-56 kit. Being from MPM not a shake-n-bake kit. Ughh! Nose is from a F2H-2P. Engine is aftermarket for a J7W2. Tail from a F-84.

Acree · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2018, 04:15:24 AM »

taiidantomcat · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2018, 05:08:22 AM »

I think it looks superb

finsrin · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2018, 06:10:54 AM »

Knew XP-56 was ripe for jet conversion. You just proved it.

Good eye for a just right and needed larger tail to go with that also just right photo recce nose.

Kelmola · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2018, 07:01:47 AM »

It's just as insane as a proper '46 design should be!

Go on...

ed s · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2018, 07:53:26 AM »

Great concept and it's going together well. The big nose reminds me a little of the front end of the XFY-1 Pogo and it's massive spinners.

elmayerle · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2018, 10:20:52 AM »

Let me guess, its nickname around the hanger was the "Durante". Beautiful work and concept, you have there.

finsrin · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2018, 10:25:24 AM »

Quote from: elmayerle on February 07, 2018, 10:20:52 AM

Let me guess, its nickname around the hanger was the "Durante". Beautiful work and concept, you have there.

Tophe · « **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2018, 11:46:10 AM »

Wow! Good surprise! The title with F-16 had made me think of something more classical/modern, but your Foto-16 is so different so marvelous...

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2018, 02:02:38 AM »

Interesting

Antonio Sobral · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2018, 03:55:54 AM »

Great concept!

It combines several aeronautical aesthetic tendencies in a very compact and beautiful shape.

Love it!

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2018, 05:59:01 AM »

Thanks guys. Insane? Oh for sure. Expect anything less from me?

@ Tophe. During the Second World War the letter F was used to represent Photo Recce aircraft. I used F-16 as it was never assigned.
@ Ed S. Yes it does look like the Pogo.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2018, 05:57:35 AM »

Just added the last few bits. Off to the paint ship.

On the BU scale, it is a 8 or a 9.

F-16A-11 by Big Gimper, on Flickr

F-16A-12 by Big Gimper, on Flickr

PS: BU = Butt Ugly

elmayerle · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2018, 06:50:51 AM »

I'd rate it more of a 7 on the BU scale, it takes something like the Zubr to reach 9 on that scale.

finsrin · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2018, 07:15:37 AM »

I'm thinking paint & markings will reduce BU ratings. Becoming more unique than BU.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #15 on:** February 26, 2018, 08:06:09 AM »

Quote from: elmayerle on February 26, 2018, 06:50:51 AM

I'd rate it more of a 7 on the BU scale, it takes something like the Zubr to reach 9 on that scale.

I like the look of the Zubr.

kill me now, put me out of pain · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2018, 04:10:56 AM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2018, 05:14:46 AM »

Quote from: mundster on February 27, 2018, 04:10:56 AM

BU scale?

Butt Ugly!

kill me now, put me out of pain · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2018, 06:30:39 AM »

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #19 on:** March 03, 2018, 04:58:23 AM »

I just love the nose on this baby. Brings it all together magnificently!

Brian da Basher

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #20 on:** March 08, 2018, 03:43:33 AM »

First coat of paint on. Looks better already. Will get a coat Future at the end.

F-16A-16 by Big Gimper, on Flickr

F-16A-15 by Big Gimper, on Flickr

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #21 on:** March 09, 2018, 01:25:25 AM »

Looking good

finsrin · « **Reply #22 on:** March 09, 2018, 06:12:07 PM »

As suspected; paint is reducing BU rating. Color choice works. Gunna come out fine.

Tophe · « **Reply #23 on:** March 10, 2018, 02:00:36 AM »

Gorgeous!

Robomog · « **Reply #24 on:** March 10, 2018, 05:49:14 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on March 09, 2018, 01:25:25 AM

Looking good

+1

Mog
>^-.-^<

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #25 on:** March 22, 2018, 06:42:25 AM »

Quote from: finsrin on March 09, 2018, 06:12:07 PM

As suspected; paint is reducing BU rating. Color choice works. Gunna come out fine.

You said it Bill!

The shots of the completed model are pure eye-candy all the way!

Mr Gimper, take a bow. This beauty's a real tour d'force!

Brian da Basher

finsrin · « **Reply #26 on:** March 22, 2018, 05:43:25 PM »

Looking at completed Aardvark with decals. No BU rating but lots of character rating.

Is visionary to see Aardvark concept in the XP-56.

Robomog · « **Reply #27 on:** March 23, 2018, 06:06:40 AM »

BU rating =0%, full on quirky = 100% but good looker, paint job finishes it off nicely, nice one !

Mog
>^-.-^<

Kelmola · « **Reply #28 on:** March 23, 2018, 07:33:44 PM »

Splendid job. The paintjob suits her well.

ed s · « **Reply #29 on:** March 24, 2018, 06:31:24 AM »

Interesting conversion and a good looking model.

Ed

kill me now, put me out of pain · « **Reply #30 on:** March 24, 2018, 10:16:42 AM »

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #31 on:** March 24, 2018, 03:54:29 PM »

Yep, looks the goods alright

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #32 on:** March 24, 2018, 07:53:23 PM »

Quote from: mundster on March 24, 2018, 10:16:42 AM

Excellent build and ... fantastic photography. Really great picture, Carl. Background is perfect.

all best
John

Thank you John and all others. The backdrop is (for John's info) is Dollarama foam core and sheet of light blue poster board. I watched how our members photographed their builds and noticed that the light blue shows up as neutral background and does change the colour of the subject. I use an iPhone 6 for my photos.

Dr. YoKai · « **Reply #33 on:** March 25, 2018, 12:46:42 AM »

It does look pretty nice. ( and I kinda like the Zubyr too - but it was a reeeealy wretched aircraft...

) I wonder if the mods here would have fixed some of the Bullet's problems...

kill me now, put me out of pain · « **Reply #34 on:** March 25, 2018, 01:00:41 AM »


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Author Topic: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce (Read 9140 times)