Tamiya 1/48 F-16 C/N USN Adversary

[Paulw]

This is my next project. I am doing this USN of course and I hope it is a knock out.

 

[MrT]

Re: Tamiya 1/48 F-16 C/N USN Adversary.

Looks like you are off to a good start.

B)

 

[Sharkmouth]

Re: Tamiya 1/48 F-16 C/N USN Adversary.

I've always liked the Falcon, to me, it seems to have a shark like appearance thanks to the RWR bumps (eyes on the shark) and intake (the mouth).

Regards,

 

[Paulw]

Re: Tamiya 1/48 F-16 C/N USN Adversary.

OK Saul, everybody knows that you have issues :stinker

 

[moon puppy]

Re: Tamiya 1/48 F-16 C/N USN Adversary.

Nice start Paul.

 

[jknaus]

Nice start Paul. The Navy aggressor scheme will be a novel look. No one ever seems to do those.
James

 

[paddy]

Nice start Paul. The Navy aggressor scheme will be a novel look. No one ever seems to do those.
James

Wrong

TwoBobs i think they were called did the deacals years ago and i had to have a go

 

[jknaus]

Nice start Paul. The Navy aggressor scheme will be a novel look. No one ever seems to do those.
James

Wrong

TwoBobs i think they were called did the decals years ago and i had to have a go

Yes but that one is an Air Force Aggressor, not Navy :hmmm Actually looking at the box top those are Air Force also. I'm sure there are markings in the box though for a Navy bird. Andjust found this too with more options if nothing oob tickles your fancy.
http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/decals/wd/wdd48001.htm

James

 

[Paulw]

James you always have a knack for finding those rare pics. Thanks.

 

[moon puppy]

Wait...First shock to me was way back when they started slingin' hard bombs off F14's. Now you're telling me the USN is flying F16s?

 

[rob hart]

They were flying them. Here is a pic I took a few years ago of one at the San Diego Aerospace Museum Gillespie field annex:

I think they may all be retired by now.

 

[Paulw]

Back when I went through boot at San Diego I used to watch USN Kfir fighter fly into the air base. All in some wild camo schemes. well that was 30 plus years ago though

 

[Paulw]

I did the main and nose gear, intake plenum wing inserts and some other stuff I( cant remember because Bob says I am old. I cant remember is it bob or bill or maybe Barbara?

Well it is getting closer to paint time and that will be a challenge in itself

 

[moon puppy]

YOU Said you were old and I said i'm not far behind ya, and no I don't answer to Barbara...

Looking nice Paul,

 

[Paulw]

Sorry Bob, Freudian slip there.... :gogo

 

[Paulw]

I attached the flying surfaces except the flaperons. Nose cone and some stuff underneath to which no matter what I did to correct it it just didn't work. I do another one of these as I think they are pretty neat. So far I like the kit. All the problems I had were all my fault and not Bobs.

I am thinking now I would like to do a Su 27,Mig 29, and an F-18 these are all neat now that I have been converted to gas passers.
here are the pics.

The can looks a bit off but I tried to get close to the outside shades of the particular color andy help here would be nice. I would like it to come out half as nice as James' Mig

 

[moon puppy]

Thank goodness I"m off the hook.

Paul it's looking good, don't know what problems you're running into but it looks good to me.

 

[Paulw]

White primer, white base coat and my first color, I think it show promise.

 

[jknaus]

Good start on the cam Cant wait to see more.

James

 

[Paulw]

The second color on eh first shot didn't fair well so I had to re prime and shoot the colors again.
I did this free hand and I did kind of rush it a bit but then I was hyped about starting the hun soon so I just pulled this out and figured i would just finish this this week end.

I think it will look better once I get every thing done to it.