Rafalcon

[McGreig]

Looks impressive and convincing so far. Looking forward to seeing it painted    

[Jetfixer]

This has a drool factor of about 100%. maybe more. and I agree, keep the sharkmouth if possable.

Greg

[AeroplaneDriver]

Rest easy fellas, there will be a sharkmouth on the finished article.

Anyway, here is an shot of it mostly painted.  I've still got to paint the radome, either a different gray, or possible black to give an older feel.  I'm leaning towards a shade of gray though.

The wingtip missile rails have been removed to ease masking , but they are the rails from an F-16 to give more of an evolved-F-16 look than the funky Rafale rails.

[Brian da Basher]

AD that's one of the sharpest camo paintjobs to come down the pike in a while! Awesome!
:salute:
Brian da Basher

[elmayerle]

Just my two cents. Evan will correct  me if I am wrong. In spite of Starfighter example, wing tip tanks in a supersonic airframe are just a nasty source of vibration.

Well, straight tip tanks like the F-104 had don't do you that much good in some ways (esp. regarding drag since them play hell with the area-ruling. If I was going to put tiptanks on a 1/72 model like this, I'd use ones from a 1/48 F-5A/B (I don't think the F-5E or F-5F kits have them ('sides, my understanding is that, while the structure and plumbing for them is still there, the F-5E/F, and for that matter the F-20, were never cleared officially to use them)).

Just my $0.02.

AD, it's looking gorgeous, there.

[PolluxDeltaSeven]

Incredible work!!!

Do you have any larger picture of this beauty??
How did you realize this scheme?? With masking tape?

[AeroplaneDriver]

I'll have bigger pics this evening.

The straight lines are masked with Tamiya tape, the camo with Blu-Tack (the sticky stuff for hanging posters).

[ysi_maniac]

         

[BlackOps]

Really like the overall shape of this one! Nice paint scheme too

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

D*mn !

How did I (almost) miss this one ! - Luvvit !!

Ian

[BadersBusCompany]

Love the plan shape of this Baby and the cammo is great!

[lancer]

Whatever you do, keep the sharkmouth! (It enhances the look of any a/c by a billion percent!)


Shas B)

Even moreso that spats do...      

[John Howling Mouse]

A.D., this one was just too good to pass on.
Did you ever post completed pics?  This is one of the most natural-looking recombination of parts I've ever seen.

 

[AeroplaneDriver]

A.D., this one was just too good to pass on.
Did you ever post completed pics?  This is one of the most natural-looking recombination of parts I've ever seen.

Yep.  The finished build is here.