Tamiya 1/48 F16

[Jantk14]

Did some post shading. Had some problems. First time I made the paint way too light and it looked stupid. Had to cover it up and start over. I was also too close to the model and I figured that out too. I still have a lot to learn. Pretty happy with how it turned out though.

 

[Wig41]

She's looking good so far!

 

[VegasAWACER13]

After about 6-8 months of comiong back to the hobby, I was struggling with applying enamel/oil washes to acrylic paint. I figured it out eventually, but my Falcon was sorta the tipping point.

Always a drag when a kit goes south. I've got one sitting in a corner that I need to strip the paint off.

Did some post shading.

Looks fantastic!

 

[Jantk14]

The landing gear on this thing is pretty complex. A lot of detail no one will see. And to be honest the plane looks so much cooler with the landing gear up. I kind of wish I didn't put it on.

 

[BarleyBop]

Insectoid meets Eiffel Tower!

 

[Edbert]

the plane looks so much cooler with the landing gear up.

Put it up, and make it into a thunderbird!

 

[Jantk14]

Put it up, and make it into a thunderbird!

I'm considering it but I'm afraid I'll do too much damage taking it off at this point.

 

[Edbert]

I recently bought an F4-E (Phantom-II) just to make a T-bird. I agree with you wanting this Falcon to be straight.

 

[VegasAWACER13]

I'm considering it but I'm afraid I'll do too much damage taking it off at this point.

Yeah, don't do it. I've made that mistake before and I regretted it.

I recently bought an F4-E (Phantom-II) just to make a T-bird. I agree with you wanting this Falcon to be straight.

It's priceless to me that the F-4 was used by demo teams. It was a flying brick lol.

 

[Jantk14]

Progress has come to a slow crawl. Every time I go to do something I break off the thin stick off the nose cone. I think its only purpose is to be broken off. Five times now. This in combination of breaking the propeller off my SBD two minutes before has me irritated.

 

[Wig41]

Remember … we do this hobby for relaxation and enjoyment !

 

[Littlemarten]

Progress has come to a slow crawl. Every time I go to do something I break off the thin stick off the nose cone. I think its only purpose is to be broken off. Five times now. This in combination of breaking the propeller off my SBD two minutes before has me irritated.

What I do is replace such things with hypodermic tubing. For a tapering probe, use several tubes sleeved into each other. Coat with medium to thick superglue to create a smooth surface. These are anchored in the nose/wing/whatever by a solid block of styrene or Aves™ Apoxy-Sculpt. Much more durable—just be careful not to stab yourself.

 

[Jantk14]

To show some progress I have the undercarriage on, and some decals

 

[BarleyBop]

Nice! The pre-shading adds a whole other dimension... amazing how 'gray' can be so interesting!

 

[Jantk14]

Thanks. I'm hoping when I clear coat before my wash and oils it doesn't get washed out.

 

[Wig41]

At least your pre-shading is visible. I always manage to cover it completely.

 

[MJY65]

Master Model makes brass pitot tubes for a variety of jets. I really like them vs the thin plastic. Also, I put pitot tubes and antennas on at the very end. Decals on, sealer on, pitot, display

 

[Littlemarten]

Remember … we do this hobby for relaxation and enjoyment !

That, or we're masochists …

 

[VegasAWACER13]

Looks fantastic!

 

[Ron2]

At least your pre-shading is visible. I always manage to cover it completely.

Me too!

 

[Ron2]

looks good!

 

[Jantk14]

Just need to put the weapons on. Will post more photos when I do.

 

[Ron2]

Just need to put the weapons on. Will post more photos when I do.View attachment 175222

You were busy with decals! I really like the shading and that eagle decal is very cool!

 

[Jantk14]

All done. This one took me awhile.

 

[BarleyBop]

... the plane, the greys, the build: it all works really well! Beauty.

 

[Wig41]

Very nice looking aircraft and I agree, the build always takes awhile. Mine take forever!

 

[Tommergun]

Beautiful job.