Belgian F16 Tigermeet - finsihed

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So I’ve haven’t been the most productive of modellers in the last 2 years, finishing very little. Haven’t posted much of anything, just admiring the work you guys have been doing. But I was able to finish this around Christmas, a Belgain F16 in Tigermeet scheme. It’s actually the wrong model of an F16 - but I didn’t care as I just wanted to do the cool scheme. I had a very inexpensive Academy F16 in my stash from Hobby Lobby. Everything was buttoned up and with a pilot too - so build was quick. Quick liberating not worrying about super detailing the cockpit and getting the undercarriages right. In any case, here she is finished in flight. Criticism most welcomed.

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I like it! Strikes a chord with me 'cause I’ve got an Italeri F-16 on the bench with great decals and really poor fit, especially the landing gear dooors when I decided to do it wheels up. So it’s destined to be a very flashy display model with some less than perfect (or nonexistent) panel lines here and there. Really like what you did with the base - thanks for posting!

Mike

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Wow, very impressive build, nicely done!

Toshi

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Very nice!

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Excellent decal/painting. Very nice.

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Whoa! I love these air show and competition birds- like how knights that showed up at a joust dressed in their best show armour. And you did a great job on her - kudos!!

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WOW, awesome bird. Is that 1/72? I ask because I really really want a scheme like that in 1/48 but I can’t find any. Nice work.

BK

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thanks for the kind words everyone.

Mike, sounds like we got the same kit.

Brandon, its 1/48. The decals are from Eagle strike, but they are OOP now. I actually purchased two in case I messed up, which was highly likely when I first saw them. So I have an extra set if you are interested, just pm me.

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Great build. I have the same set in 72nd scale

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Like you said Waikong,you may not post much,but when you do…it’s absolutely stunning with that finish.

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Man, I just love NATO Tiger Meet schemes. Too bad model kit companies don’t make NATO Tiger Meet kit schemes. Not too many aftermarket decals out there for a wide variety of nations too.

I love this scheme:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/48292765@N02/5693018996/

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Thanks Tempest and Tojo. I’ve actually seen a few sets with the decals in 1/72nd, too bad they don’t make them in 1/48. The after market decals aren’t too cheap!

Blacksheep, I’m with you there, Love those markings. Scary looking one !

I like this one too - I usually don’t do much jets, but these along with acrobatic teams got me thinking about doing more. But again, you can get 1/72 versions, but 1/48 are hard to come by

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Beautiful build![H]

Mike