Beyond The Sprues
Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => The Scottish Independence GB => Topic started by: ChrisF on October 02, 2013, 06:25:48 AM
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Well since this whole build is kinda my fault i guessed i better get cutting plastic.. So without further ado we need Whiff-fodder..
(http://images45.fotki.com/v1451/photos/4/90504/8182378/0ed9e28e37f445dc85444c2865badc-vi.jpg)
Ah perfect... The nasty lil academy kit that preclaims to be a "A" model... When its closer to the prototype...
(http://images107.fotki.com/v70/photos/4/90504/8182378/3d983787ec2f2b824a51c660961ad3-vi.jpg)
Pilot looks far happier than i would be... To fit him under the display panel he had to go all Douglas Bader :/
Please note the nose weight that wasnt mentioned in the instructions...
(http://images38.fotki.com/v266/photos/4/90504/8182378/98702a42d0c576707ceb28333a9c17-vi.jpg)
Not bad after a few hours work :)
(http://images116.fotki.com/v700/photos/4/90504/8182378/04d070de64145fc569b611300e6854-vi.jpg)
Now you may notice those wings dont look right for a F-16A... And you'd be right ;)
(http://images38.fotki.com/v231/photos/4/90504/8182378/8c445e74cb5d42f2039f08a2aaca72-vi.jpg)
It was always gonna be a filler project anyway :/
Right orf to bed for now..
:)
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Great start my good man and as a track head, I particularly like the Challenger in the background. ;) :)
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Im FAR more a aircraft guy BUT.... The chally build is here :
http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=3415.0 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=3415.0)
Im doing the tank for a customer so i gotta expand into tracks :)
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What is your project concerning colours/markings?
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We seem to be unanimous on the F-16 being the weapon of choice, although yours is much more ambitious than mine. Nice project! :)
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Well ive already done a Hawk, that seemed to spark interest in the idea of a scottish build, buuuut tbf the real reason i picked a F-16 had more to do with having a dodgy academy kit to waste ;)
Colours markings im still deciding but... im thinking similar to early USAF/Middle east colours... i.e dark green grey but with a orangy brown (Thinking the heather) but i might go for more of a luftwaffesque mottle/squiggle... Yeah still thinking ;)
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Of course you are the one that will decide, Chris, while... is this a F-16 for action abroad? For defense of the homeland, maybe colours of grass and whiskey would fit better ;)
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Oh defence of homeland... But yeah mix of rock, and beaten heather lol
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Of course you are the one that will decide, Chris, while... is this a F-16 for action abroad? For defense of the homeland, maybe colours of grass and whiskey would fit better ;)
Don't forget that Scotland is a relatively small piece of land predominantly surrounded by sea. Therefore, defence of the homeland is likely to take place over open water - North Sea, Irish Sea or Atlantic Ocean.
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True but then it would just be a boring blue grey... And this being whatif world.... Wheres the fun in that ? ;D ;)
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True but then it would just be a boring blue grey... And this being whatif world.... Wheres the fun in that ? ;D ;)
Fair one ;)
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Maybe because of the risk of being lost in the North Sea, coupled with the fact that Scotland probably doesn't really face too many immediate direct threats, their platforms are given high Viz' schemes or at least bright Dayglo panels (maybe even a touch of tartan?)?
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Dayglo panels i like the idea of... Hopefully wont look too swedish with them though... :/
I will experiment :)
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How about Israeli-style triangles? ;)
Or you could go X's (wrong colour but referencing the Cross of St Andrew on the National Flag)?
:)
Guy
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Six days later and im still sanding filler... :icon_sueno:
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Slowly getting there.. Basic shape is now sorted
Also testing Photobucket... How well does this come up for you guys ?
(http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz234/Chrisfergusonuk/null_zpsd901bc01.jpg)
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You could almost dispense with the tail and this thing would be a wicked looking flying wing :)
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Ah, it has got this conversion or similar to at least. :)
*corrected*
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It didnt look right without the tail.. Although i did consider a tail off something completely different ;)
Say again GTX ? ;D
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Looks like F-16.net doesn't like it if you try to hotlink their photos...
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Looks like F-16.net doesn't like it if you try to hotlink their photos...
Yes they are a bit notorious like that... But yeah the inspiration was the F-16XL and F-16IN concepts :)
New problem the canopy wont fit over the pilot... and he wont come out... Hmm...
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So sorry for the lack of updates but i had a few problems.. After pulling the pilot out with pliers and rebuilding the cockpit the canopy finally fit... I could get spraying some colours... But guess what... It didnt go well..
(http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz234/Chrisfergusonuk/null_zpsc071e3cd.jpg)
So after some glaring at it for a few days and not a little swearing it was sanded back, reprimered, and i tried again... Now it looks like this :)
(http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz234/Chrisfergusonuk/null_zps0fa612b4.jpg)
(http://s831.photobucket.com/user/Chrisfergusonuk/media/null_zps9d95bcf6.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0)
Finally we're getting somewhere :)
Chris :)
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(http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz234/Chrisfergusonuk/null_zps9d95bcf6.jpg)
One more :)
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Nice. I've been thinking of doing this variant but haven't gotten to it. I like the paint scheme.
Ed
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Doubt im gonna get it finished in the time frame but ive got decals on now and working on the undercarriage... by my time zone i have another four and a half hours to finish her :/
Tick tock ! lol
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There is a one week extension... :)
Looking forward to the finished product.
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Yes i saw !! Woop ! barring any huge build ending problems it should be finished easily in time now :)
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WOW!! love it - what a cool camo scheme :)
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WOW!! love it - what a cool camo scheme :)
tbf it was a test idea for a later build... While it didnt come out how i actually wanted i did really like how it came out :)
And thank you everyone :)
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That's pretty camo :-*
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Thank you :) A happy accident :)
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Looking good, Chris! 8)
Be nice to see it finished.
:)
Guy
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Someone remind me next time i do a group build not to try such modification at the same time lol
Right well only low quality happy snaps for now but.... Shes all done :D
(http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz234/Chrisfergusonuk/null_zps3d008211.jpg)
(http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz234/Chrisfergusonuk/null_zps9214f9e1.jpg)
(http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz234/Chrisfergusonuk/null_zps9b116856.jpg)
(http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz234/Chrisfergusonuk/null_zps4eae6369.jpg)
Decided to go gloss at the last min as i sealed in the decals with a coat of gloss and loved the lizard looking finish so much i kept it :)
I'll take some better photos one day but point is ive got it done in time :)
Chris F
:)
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First rate !!! :-*
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Well done! Great end result, too! 8)
:)
Guy
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Excellent finish!! Way better than another gray "Yawn Dart"
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It was originally going to be grey before i realised i needed a scheme to hide the horrendous kit its based on lol :D
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Well this works ....
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Looks great! :)
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Sweet. You got it right on :-*
From cockpit to camo flows together like RW. :)
Always considered F-16 not lending itself well to kitbashing. This is proof it can be kitbashed with super results.
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Cheers guys it means a lot :)
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Very nice indeed. :)
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Thank ya matey :)