1/72 F-16 ADF/AM "Special Colours"

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Well thought I would start off by putting everything else on hold and doing this one, looks very striking on the box art, only hope I can re-produce it

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will hopefully start tonight

[chief5437]

That's gonna look very nice!

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Cheers Chief,

the plan is to have it "in flight" that will be mounted to a simple base, so I had to find a pilot (this came courtesy of Hasegawa US pilot / ground crew set)

the ejection seat has NO detail what so ever, and even though the pilot will "hide" what ever detail there may have been I did put in a little plasticard just to make it interesting - it is by no means accurate - I just wanted a bit of colour and texture to break up the pit

any way first pic is the spurs after the wash up

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next few are of the mock up "liking the pose of the pilot too ) just off hand does anyone know the colours of Italian pilot suits and helmets?

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I apologise for the crappy phone pics as well, will take better ones once I start some paint

[FishBowlMan]

just off hand does anyone know the colours of Italian pilot suits and helmets?

Some of these may be of use to you:

http://www.wingsovereurope.com/modern_f ... ots_1.html

http://walls4joy.com/wallpaper/170419-I ... ia-Tornado

http://www.aviationnews.eu/2013/06/04/e ... ots-italy/

John.

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That has helped heaps thanks John

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got some done today, including painting etc of the pilot, found a bit that I missed as well

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got the drop tank done as well (including a coat or two of paint) cant wait to get this thing done now

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build is pretty much done, just waiting for it to dry completely then sand the bits that needed filling, then paint

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one question I do have though is how would you attached a shaft to show it in flight (this will have the drop tank attached as well)

[FishBowlMan]

That has helped heaps thanks John

No problem, mate. Any excuse for searching the internet for aircraft photos

Good progress on the kit build. Coming along nicely

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well my impatience has gotten the better of me and as a result I now have to sand back and start again (knew there was a reason for not spraying on a wet day anyways will give it another crack on a "finer" day after getting some more paint

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painted now just have to respray where I missed (on both sides) but the paint has turned out as I wanted it to

[Spook]

That's going to look awesome in that colour scheme

[UKguyInUSA]

Wow, that came together quickly and I've never seen that color scheme before, so look forward to seeing your final review photos!