Author Topic: F-16 ? Well thats how it started... (Read 30430 times)

ChrisF · « **on:** October 02, 2013, 06:25:48 AM »

Well since this whole build is kinda my fault i guessed i better get cutting plastic.. So without further ado we need Whiff-fodder..

Ah perfect... The nasty lil academy kit that preclaims to be a "A" model... When its closer to the prototype...

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...

Not bad after a few hours work :)

Now you may notice those wings dont look right for a F-16A... And you'd be right

It was always gonna be a filler project anyway :/

Right orf to bed for now..

:)

Claymore · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2013, 05:39:56 AM »

Great start my good man and as a track head, I particularly like the Challenger in the background.

:)

ChrisF · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2013, 07:14:16 AM »

Im FAR more a aircraft guy BUT.... The chally build is here :

http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=3415.0

Im doing the tank for a customer so i gotta expand into tracks :)

Tophe · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2013, 11:12:01 AM »

What is your project concerning colours/markings?

Weaver · « **Reply #4 on:** October 05, 2013, 04:56:13 PM »

We seem to be unanimous on the F-16 being the weapon of choice, although yours is much more ambitious than mine. Nice project! :)

ChrisF · « **Reply #5 on:** October 05, 2013, 09:47:40 PM »

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

Tophe · « **Reply #6 on:** October 05, 2013, 09:57:48 PM »

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

ChrisF · « **Reply #7 on:** October 05, 2013, 11:51:39 PM »

Oh defence of homeland... But yeah mix of rock, and beaten heather lol

Claymore · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2013, 05:00:19 AM »

Quote from: Tophe on October 05, 2013, 09:57:48 PM

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.

ChrisF · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2013, 07:10:52 AM »

True but then it would just be a boring blue grey... And this being whatif world.... Wheres the fun in that ?

Claymore · « **Reply #10 on:** October 06, 2013, 04:02:16 PM »

Quote from: ChrisF on October 06, 2013, 07:10:52 AM

True but then it would just be a boring blue grey... And this being whatif world.... Wheres the fun in that ?

Fair one

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #11 on:** October 07, 2013, 02:27:11 AM »

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?)?

ChrisF · « **Reply #12 on:** October 07, 2013, 04:51:34 AM »

Dayglo panels i like the idea of... Hopefully wont look too swedish with them though... :/

I will experiment :)

Old Wombat · « **Reply #13 on:** October 07, 2013, 12:39:03 PM »

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

ChrisF · « **Reply #14 on:** October 07, 2013, 11:15:55 PM »

Six days later and im still sanding filler...

ChrisF · « **Reply #15 on:** October 15, 2013, 02:02:43 AM »

Slowly getting there.. Basic shape is now sorted

Also testing Photobucket... How well does this come up for you guys ?

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #16 on:** October 15, 2013, 02:13:13 AM »

You could almost dispense with the tail and this thing would be a wicked looking flying wing :)

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #17 on:** October 15, 2013, 02:30:23 AM »

Ah, it has got this conversion or similar to at least. :)

*corrected*

ChrisF · « **Reply #18 on:** October 15, 2013, 02:39:01 AM »

It didnt look right without the tail.. Although i did consider a tail off something completely different

Say again GTX ?

perttime · « **Reply #19 on:** October 15, 2013, 03:09:16 AM »

Looks like F-16.net doesn't like it if you try to hotlink their photos...

ChrisF · « **Reply #20 on:** October 15, 2013, 05:29:54 AM »

Quote from: perttime on October 15, 2013, 03:09:16 AM

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...

ChrisF · « **Reply #21 on:** October 24, 2013, 06:33:57 AM »

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..

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 :)

Finally we're getting somewhere :)

Chris :)

ChrisF · « **Reply #22 on:** October 24, 2013, 06:34:58 AM »

One more :)

ed s · « **Reply #23 on:** October 24, 2013, 07:45:46 AM »

Nice. I've been thinking of doing this variant but haven't gotten to it. I like the paint scheme.

Ed

ChrisF · « **Reply #24 on:** November 04, 2013, 03:25:20 AM »

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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