Tamiya 1/72 F-16C

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April 28, 2023
The real thing.
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April 28, 2023
Learning to use the airbrush
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April 28, 2023
Used Vallejo acrylics for the cockpit
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April 28, 2023
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May 7, 2023
Basecoat of Mr. Color GX2 lacquer thinned 40:60 color to leveling thinner. Next step will be to lay down some mottling with Vallejo acrylics.
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May 13, 2023
Mottling painted in two colors. First time trying this with an airbrush. Lots of mistakes that will get covered by the blend layer.
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May 13, 2023
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May 13, 2023
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May 14, 2023
Didn’t totally work out like I expected but it’s okay. On to the top side now.
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May 14, 2023
Getting the hang of the technique better (though the camera doesn’t show it). Goofed the camo demarcation a little bit.
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May 14, 2023
Homemade “masks.”
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May 14, 2023
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July 15, 2023
Finally got some time to mask and paint the wheel wells.
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October 10, 2023
Found some time to do some touchup. Recoated the nose cone, added the wheels and pitot, fixed some abrasions. Ready for gloss coat now.
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October 20, 2023
Decals down.
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October 29, 2023
Time for some weathering with oils. Overall payne’s gray with raw umber details.
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October 29, 2023
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October 29, 2023
Panel lining with Payne’s gray oils
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October 29, 2023
Added raw umber hydraulic fluid and grime stains. More streaking in the direction of airflow with Payne’s gray.
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November 1, 2023
Light streaking on the upper surfaces. I might add an even darker wash to the dark grey areas.
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November 5, 2023
Flat coat and masking removed. The canopy developed some crazing that will need to be removed.
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November 5, 2023
Flat coat and masking removed. The canopy developed some crazing that will need to be removed.
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November 11, 2023
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November 15, 2023
Calling this done.
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November 15, 2023
Note to self: next time paint the canopy frame black first!
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November 15, 2023
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Comments

47 28 April 2023, 01:52

Ekki
Watching.

28 April 2023, 19:43

KyMustang
Thanks Ekki. Hoping to get a black primer coat down soon. I'll be trying the marbling/black-basing technique for the first time.

28 April 2023, 20:12

Alberto
Following! 👀

7 May 2023, 05:51

Carlo
Following the marbling

7 May 2023, 06:16

Patrick Hagelstein
That's coming along nicely!

7 May 2023, 07:38

Martin Grafeneder
interesting I'm watching!

7 May 2023, 09:09

Guy Rump
Looking great so far. 👍

13 May 2023, 10:16

Shar Dipree
Looks very nice so far. Following.

13 May 2023, 17:34

Michael Kohl
Coming on nicely

13 May 2023, 18:46

Sergej I
In

14 May 2023, 10:26

Maciej Bellos
Looking good!

20 October 2023, 19:31

Neuling
Very well done!

15 November 2023, 06:55

Michael Kohl
Looking really good. I noticed that you painted the buttons in the cockpit individually. A technique that works well for me is drybrushing them as most are white/silver anyway, then to pic out some in the desired color.
Are you going to add ordnance? If I may add: I would flatten the wheels a bit to give it a more solid stand/feel.

15 November 2023, 08:48

Sergej I
A nice Viper there!! 👍

15 November 2023, 13:17

Martin Grafeneder
Great work👍

15 November 2023, 14:15

KyMustang
Michael, thanks for the tip. I actually used that technique on my Revell P-51 (check my other albums for pictures). When the detail is crisp I prefer to paint the switches individually.

Its done. No ordinance…I wanted to do a slick Viper.

15 November 2023, 15:49

Project info

F-16C Viper “Tiger Meet 2001”

38 images

1:72

Completed

General Dynamics F-16C Block 50D Fighting Falcon

US Air Force (1947-now)
79 FS Tigers, 20 FW 91-0379/SW/79 FS (Leader)
August 2001 Tiger Meet of the North Americas - Buckley AFB, CO
FS36118 FS35237 FS36375

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