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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: KiwiZac on January 16, 2017, 02:31:50 PM

Title: Das Deutsche Falke - 1/144 F-16XL
Post by: KiwiZac on January 16, 2017, 02:31:50 PM

A little while ago I built a 1/72 Avro Arrow that had no armament. The Big Gimper offered to send me some missiles (many more than I needed, an excellent armoury for future kits!) and pylons, and at the same time offered me a good deal on a 1/144 F-16XL.

Did I have a plan? No. Did I remember I was expecting it?  :-[ But then I had an idea! Didn't I buy a bunch of Academy 1/144 kits a while back and shove the markings into the spares? Wasn't one of them a Luftwaffe F-4?

Aha!

Instead of the Tornado, the Germans go for the F-16XL....
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/just%20models/F0623469-C9D6-4F37-93C4-86E49DC3AA7C_zpsndcg4jzj.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/just%20models/F0623469-C9D6-4F37-93C4-86E49DC3AA7C_zpsndcg4jzj.jpg.html)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/just%20models/F46BDE8D-1853-41F7-BE51-FBED295D1C93_zpsww1moy70.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/just%20models/F46BDE8D-1853-41F7-BE51-FBED295D1C93_zpsww1moy70.jpg.html)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/just%20models/8ADC7A61-7D79-4699-AE8C-AC319FCEC731_zpsur76qvf5.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/just%20models/8ADC7A61-7D79-4699-AE8C-AC319FCEC731_zpsur76qvf5.jpg.html)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/just%20models/C33BB6C1-8C7B-47D9-A81D-2F9317771EF3_zpso521uiia.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/just%20models/C33BB6C1-8C7B-47D9-A81D-2F9317771EF3_zpso521uiia.jpg.html)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/just%20models/CB5A07A8-F1FA-4723-9F91-15581D32568C_zpsjsc7fpku.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/just%20models/CB5A07A8-F1FA-4723-9F91-15581D32568C_zpsjsc7fpku.jpg.html)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/just%20models/1E92FE62-1FAF-4BCF-A74D-43DF144243BB_zpsebjljonu.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/just%20models/1E92FE62-1FAF-4BCF-A74D-43DF144243BB_zpsebjljonu.jpg.html)

Airfix 1/144 F-16XL with an Academy nose (the original was like a duckbill), Academy decals and Tamiya paints. Kit weapons plus some Dragon bombs.

Title: Re: Das Deutsche Falke - 1/144 F-16XL
Post by: Kerick on January 16, 2017, 09:53:08 PM

Very nice!

Title: Re: Das Deutsche Falke - 1/144 F-16XL
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 17, 2017, 01:54:18 AM

 :)

Title: Re: Das Deutsche Falke - 1/144 F-16XL
Post by: Tophe on January 17, 2017, 02:24:47 AM

tiny & beautiful :-*

Title: Re: Das Deutsche Falke - 1/144 F-16XL
Post by: taiidantomcat on January 17, 2017, 02:57:42 AM

Nice job!!

Title: Re: Das Deutsche Falke - 1/144 F-16XL
Post by: KiwiZac on January 17, 2017, 03:14:55 AM

Thank you!

I forgot the canards! They're from an Academy 1/144 F-16 too, one I built as an FSW in the early days of my time at The Other Forum. It felt right to add canards to this.

Title: Re: Das Deutsche Falke - 1/144 F-16XL
Post by: LemonJello on January 17, 2017, 07:51:03 PM

Very cool! Any reason to make an F-16XL is a good reason!

Title: Re: Das Deutsche Falke - 1/144 F-16XL
Post by: pigflyer on January 19, 2017, 02:14:57 AM

Very nice, love the finish.  :)

Title: Re: Das Deutsche Falke - 1/144 F-16XL
Post by: Crbad on January 19, 2017, 07:17:09 AM

You can't go wrong with an F-16xl.   ;D