1/72 Academy F-16

[benc123]

Hello all,

Here is the first thing off the bench this year(admittedly started last year, LOL) . Its another Academy kit, and a cracker at that. Goes together really well with good detail straight out the box. And in a world first for Academy the decals went down a treat!!!!!!!!

Any comments/criticism welcome........


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Thanks for looking!

[CJSomerset]

Are you sure you have enough bombs?

That's a really nice job, love the tinted canopy. I won't have known it was 1/72 if you hadn't said.

[Hillbilly]

Love the paint and panel line work

[benc123]

Thanks guys. You can never have enough bombs!!! Lol

[mslgraphics]

Great model and a good finish - but I had trouble seeing the pics (a bit dark) so I picked one and lightened it . . . hope thats OK

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Keep up the good work

Mike

[benc123]

That's brilliant Mike! I have real trouble taking photos, they always look dark, even with all my lights on. I only have a cheap point and click camera. May I ask how you did this? I would love to have all my pictures looking like this! Thanks again dude.

[mslgraphics]

No probs, the Fuji Finepix AX280 is a great point and shoot - it may have something set wrong on it. Best advice would be to try a grey or mid blue background so that the camera doesn't over compensate for the white paper!

I just opened the flickr file in Lightroom and lightened it (I am a pro photographer - but do provide tuition )

Mike

[gustavlekstal]

Your clean and exact work is astounding!

[benc123]

Gustaviekstal, thank you very much. Coming from you it is a complement indeed! Your panzer 3 is simply stunning.

Mike, thank you for the tips, I'll try a different background for sure. I'll also check the settings on my camera, I normally just leave it on the auto setting. Lol. thanks again for the help.

[gustavlekstal]

Gustaviekstal, thank you very much. Coming from you it is a complement indeed! Your panzer 3 is simply stunning.

Mike, thank you for the tips, I'll try a different background for sure. I'll also check the settings on my camera, I normally just leave it on the auto setting. Lol. thanks again for the help.

Mate, I wish i had the finish like yours. Hide mine under mud and dust.

[Daishi12]

Brilliant work mate, how did you achieve the canopy tint?

[AchtungPanzer]

Very nice

[egamez]

wow, wow, wow...really nice F-16. I'm very impressed with the canopy...did you treat it with future/klear? Could you describe how you did the tint ??

Very amazing build!!!! This is one to be proud of...Congratulations!

edwin

[benc123]

Haha thanks guys! Your all too kind. The canopy came tinted out the box, I just gave it a polish then masked it.