Hasegawa 1:48 F-16A 1980s RNLAF
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Hasegawa 1:48 F-16A 1980s RNLAF
Hello all,
My fourth build for 2017 is Hasgawa's F-16A in 1:48 scale. This is from the original boxing from the mid-1980s. I had great fun with this kit, thanks in large part to being a participant in Britmodeler's excellent F-16 group build.
The model represents an F-16A serving with the Royal Netherlands Airforce No. 311 Squadron, around 1985. The model is of an aircraft attending a bombing range exercise, hence the captive AIM-9 missiles, and live cluster munitions. The graffiti on the bombs is inspired by this photo taken at exercises in Skrydstrup, Denmark in 1986.
The kit consists mostly of Hasegawa parts, but the drop tanks and ejection seat were cannibalized from a failed Tamiya F-16. The BL755 cluster bombs are from a Kittyhawk Jaguar, The AIM-9P is from Academy's phantom, and the ALQ pod (not really visible in these photos) is from Hasegawa's RF-4E. Paint is Tamiya, for the most part. The exhaust is Model Master Metalizer Stainless Steel. Decals are from the box, and had held up surprisingly well considering their age and pedigree. The walkways were hand painted.
My fourth build for 2017 is Hasgawa's F-16A in 1:48 scale. This is from the original boxing from the mid-1980s. I had great fun with this kit, thanks in large part to being a participant in Britmodeler's excellent F-16 group build.
The model represents an F-16A serving with the Royal Netherlands Airforce No. 311 Squadron, around 1985. The model is of an aircraft attending a bombing range exercise, hence the captive AIM-9 missiles, and live cluster munitions. The graffiti on the bombs is inspired by this photo taken at exercises in Skrydstrup, Denmark in 1986.
The kit consists mostly of Hasegawa parts, but the drop tanks and ejection seat were cannibalized from a failed Tamiya F-16. The BL755 cluster bombs are from a Kittyhawk Jaguar, The AIM-9P is from Academy's phantom, and the ALQ pod (not really visible in these photos) is from Hasegawa's RF-4E. Paint is Tamiya, for the most part. The exhaust is Model Master Metalizer Stainless Steel. Decals are from the box, and had held up surprisingly well considering their age and pedigree. The walkways were hand painted.
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That is one sweet 16. (Couldn't resist that) nice build
All the best.
Greg
All the best.
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Lovely work, well done on the walkway stripes.
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Two thumbs up.
Besting 60 years of mediocre building of average kits in the stand off scale
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Superb work!
Best wishes
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Great-looking model, Ralph.
Well done!
David
Well done!
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An outstanding piece of modelling.
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Re: Hasegawa 1:48 F-16A 1980s RNLAF
Great job Ralph, that's a lovely paint job. How did you hand paint those walkway stripes so straight? Did the ladder come with the kit BTW?
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Well done, Ralph ! I like the subtle variations in the main color, and of course the walkway stripes.
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Thanks guys.
I'm surprised you can see the picture. I'm getting a postimage dns error and none of the photos I loaded are showing up to me. Nor can i access postimage itself.
I'm surprised you can see the picture. I'm getting a postimage dns error and none of the photos I loaded are showing up to me. Nor can i access postimage itself.
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Migrant wrote:Great job Ralph, that's a lovely paint job. How did you hand paint those walkway stripes so straight? Did the ladder come with the kit BTW?
by handpaint I mean airbrush I just masked them off using the rivet details as a guide.
And yes, the ladder comes with the kit. I love it!
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Splendid build and really neat paintjob.
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That is a superb looking F-16 Softscience - very nice work.
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That looks excellent Ralph, I really like the tones of the grey paintwork and the way that you have prevented it from being too monotone.
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