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Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Allies '46 GB => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on February 07, 2018, 04:11:39 AM

Title: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: The Big Gimper on February 07, 2018, 04:11:39 AM: XP-56 Black Bullet converted to a J33 powered photo-recce version.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4752/39410001984_a944404a6a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/233wyyQ)
F-16A-10 (https://flic.kr/p/233wyyQ) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4659/25249589637_8acba05782_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EtdKjn)
F-16A-09 (https://flic.kr/p/EtdKjn) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4746/39410002314_4611cf1ea8_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/233wyEw)
F-16A-08 (https://flic.kr/p/233wyEw) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), 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.
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: Acree on February 07, 2018, 04:15:24 AM: ;D
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: taiidantomcat on February 07, 2018, 05:08:22 AM: I think it looks superb :-*
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: finsrin on February 07, 2018, 06:10:54 AM: Knew XP-56 was ripe for jet conversion. You just proved it. :smiley:
Good eye for a just right and needed larger tail to go with that also just right photo recce nose. :smiley:
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: Kelmola on February 07, 2018, 07:01:47 AM: It's just as insane as a proper '46 design should be! ;D Go on...
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: ed s 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.
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: finsrin 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.
;D
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: Tophe 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... :-*
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 08, 2018, 02:02:38 AM: Interesting
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: Antonio Sobral 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!
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: The Big Gimper 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.
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: The Big Gimper 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.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4724/40418996802_c66e83b5c1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24zFVzd)
F-16A-11 (https://flic.kr/p/24zFVzd) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4668/25591809117_2588e30539_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EZsHfe)
F-16A-12 (https://flic.kr/p/EZsHfe) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

PS: BU = Butt Ugly
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: finsrin on February 26, 2018, 07:15:37 AM: I'm thinking paint & markings will reduce BU ratings. Becoming more unique than BU.
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: The Big Gimper 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. :-[
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: kill me now, put me out of pain on February 27, 2018, 04:10:56 AM: x
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: The Big Gimper on February 27, 2018, 05:14:46 AM: Quote from: mundster on February 27, 2018, 04:10:56 AM
BU scale?

Butt Ugly!
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: kill me now, put me out of pain on February 27, 2018, 06:30:39 AM: x
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: Brian da Basher on March 03, 2018, 04:58:23 AM: I just love the nose on this baby. Brings it all together magnificently!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: The Big Gimper on March 08, 2018, 03:43:33 AM: First coat of paint on. Looks better already. Will get a coat Future at the end.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4773/39782520265_8ec36c5c3a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23BrPgP)
F-16A-16 (https://flic.kr/p/23BrPgP) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4789/40677445751_e468d61ecf_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24Ywxrz)
F-16A-15 (https://flic.kr/p/24Ywxrz) by Big Gimper (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 09, 2018, 01:25:25 AM: Looking good
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: finsrin on March 09, 2018, 06:12:07 PM: As suspected; paint is reducing BU rating. Color choice works. Gunna come out fine. :smiley:
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: Tophe on March 10, 2018, 02:00:36 AM: Gorgeous! :-*
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: Robomog on March 10, 2018, 05:49:14 AM: Quote from: GTX_Admin on March 09, 2018, 01:25:25 AM
Looking good

+1

Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: Brian da Basher 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. :smiley:

You said it Bill!

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

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4780/27074364468_4d24d38a83_b.jpg)

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

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: finsrin on March 22, 2018, 05:43:25 PM: Looking at completed Aardvark with decals. No BU rating but lots of character rating. :smiley:
Is visionary to see Aardvark concept in the XP-56.
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: Robomog 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
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: Kelmola on March 23, 2018, 07:33:44 PM: Splendid job. The paintjob suits her well. :smiley:
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: ed s on March 24, 2018, 06:31:24 AM: Interesting conversion and a good looking model.

Ed
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: kill me now, put me out of pain on March 24, 2018, 10:16:42 AM: x
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 24, 2018, 03:54:29 PM: Yep, looks the goods alright
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: The Big Gimper 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.
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: Dr. YoKai 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...
Title: Re: Northrop F-16A "Aardvark" Photo Recce
Post by: kill me now, put me out of pain on March 25, 2018, 01:00:41 AM: x