Tamiya 1/32 F-16CJ (Block 50) Fighting Falcon

[alextheblue]

Thanks for the warning Paul, appreciate it - I'll be going back over your build thread on the Mig and will be paying VERY close attention.

Defo keeping the Evolution - can never have too many toys to play with!

[Coen]

Jeepers cristo!! Paul this is freakish work bud!
That is going to weather soo freaking well. I'm really looking forward to seeing that!

[Paul]

Thanks for the warning Paul, appreciate it - I'll be going back over your build thread on the Mig and will be paying VERY close attention.

Defo keeping the Evolution - can never have too many toys to play with!

Your not wrong there

[Nige201980]

WOW Paul another great paint job buddy it's so freaking awesome as it was form the start just love watch your build come together.

[JamesHavoc]

Paul, where's the updates man? Stop working you busy man and build this! Looking forward to seeing the decals on and final presentation of this.

[Paul]

There will an update today or tomorrow, there's a video update in this months ism news show

[Lego]

Great work as always, can you here me cracking the whip get to work

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[longlance67]

wonderful work Paul it looks great !



Shane

[Paul]

Sorry for the long gaps between updates

The f16 has now been decaled, Glossed and washed. Matt coated and the canopy unmasked.

The decals were shocking, needing a few days of work to get them to settle properly. It was matt coated with alclad matt clear and all that needs doing is the undercarriage doors and the wheel attaching. Thats the actual aircraft done then. Just need to do the obscene amount of ordinance that comes with the kit. This has been put to one side for a while whilst i concentrate on other modelling subjects.

[Fran]

It looks fantastic!...

[gaz45]

That looks great mate very nice work

[Colin]

Holy Macaroni, that is quite simply a work of art Paul and very very inspirational to me who owns the kit already.

I have this kit but will hold off building longer than I have already now Took mental notes along the way reading (especially losing canopy moulding lines) , can manage that now, panel shading is something I still need to try.

Cant wait to see this bird finished with all weapons loaded.

WTG Paul

[Paul]

Thanks fellas.

Colin you wil love this kit mate it's superb, and you case why it's tamiya's flagship kit

[Paul]

Ok the final update to the build



So i started on the ordinance, which has taken me about 2 weeks to do, they are like little kits in themselves. Lots of filling, masking, decaling (over 80) on them. Then a wash and matt coat to finish them, 3 fuel tanks, 6 missiles and lots of pylons.

All glued together, i changed my mind on the GBU bombs and decided to go with the harm 88 missiles instead


Primed and base coated and some masked ready for the fins to be painted





These were then cleared with alclad aqua gloss, which is great stuff ill no longer be using john sons clear, then decaled.





Everything washed and matt coated ready to assemble




Its simply an awesome kit, I've enjoyed every bit of building and would recommend it to anyone, its not cheap but well worth it. I started this the 2nd November last year and its been a superb build

Now getting pics of this thing is a problem as it doesn't fit on my base or in my background, so heres a load of different shots ill get some better ones for the gallery, it also doesn't fit in my bloody display case

[NorthernSwede]

Wow Paul.
Amazing work.

[Omi]

Spot on mate it's looks like all that work paid off.

[Lego]

Fantastic work again Paul.

Makes me sick I don't live in Us because someone has it on fleebay for $60.

Definitely going to add this to my stash when I can.

[Coen]

Absolutely astounding work Paul!
Outrageous!
When I grow up I want to build like you!!!

[jbellos1]

You should be very proud of your final product - superb! Cheers! I enjoy viewing your progress to final product. I wish I had the time to devote to modeling that I once did - parenting takes most of my otherwise free time these days. As a result, all of my builds take at least 6 months! But I'm not complaining.
Just you wait, you'll see when your little one arrives - everything, and I mean everything, takes a back seat, which is how it should be. Luckily my little girl (8 in April) is getting old enough that some of that time is coming back to me.

Fleebay, eh? I will have to investigate that - $60 is a fantastic price.

Again - fantastic build! Quite impressive.

[Navcom]

Gotta say Paul...some of the best scale modeling I've seen. Absolutely stunning! You have amazing talent! And thanks so much for sharing with all of us!

...now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to head downstairs and throw out all my modeling stuff.

[Nige201980]

That is stunning Paul really top draw could quite possibly be your best yet. Stunning

[Coen]

I'm with Nige on that!!
Seconded!

[FishBowlMan]

Absolutely amazing work, Paul.

I'm guessing your next photo-build will be constructing a new display case

[ERADIQ8]

Awesome work Paul. It looks amazing. Got that kit in my stash but won't try it until my skills have improved more. Great seeing your progress from start to finish. A real master class.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Stunning, absolutely stunning
Really inspirational work Paul
Sorry to bring this page back up, marking it for some tips for my little Tamiya 1/72 F16

[vyper1]

superb I think I'm going to be sick

[UKguyInUSA]

Wow....stunning work and lots of it! All those bombs and missiles look awesome and set her off a treat!

Cheers

Martin

[MrModelling]

Mind blowing Would you recommend a Matt finish, or Satin for those jet fighters?

[Paul]

Mind blowing Would you recommend a Matt finish, or Satin for those jet fighters?

I prefer a flat/Matt finish myself

[MrModelling]

Mind blowing Would you recommend a Matt finish, or Satin for those jet fighters?

I prefer a flat/Matt finish myself

Alright thanks

[JulioSesma]

BRAVO!!!, huge fan of your work paul!

[Lee1979]

Looks amazing Paul as always top job real nice work mate

[Lee1979]

Hope mine turns out like that

[Aliktren]

that is freaking awesome

[Juhozzz]

Absolutely stunning model Paul! Might be the best F-16 model I've ever seen.