Fighting Falcon F1

[bacofoil]

"What if" after the attack on New York the RAF realised that it did not have enough fighters for UK QRA.The Tornado F3 was still having problems with the Foxhunter radar and the EFA (as it was) is still years away.
It (RAF) quickly got the MOD backing to order direct from USAF reserve stocks,20 F16A,s and equiped  111 and 56 squadrons with these aircraft.In service,as Falcon F1,  they were supported by BAe and proved very popular with all concerned and stayed in service untill replaced by the Typhoon.
With this model I have represented the 2004 display aircraft as flown by 56 squadron.
Hope you enjoy.

[bacofoil]

Here, the rest of my Falcon F1 pics.

[Maverick]

Sweet Lawn-Dart there Bacofoil,

Looks the part in Brit greys.

Mav

[John Howling Mouse]

Smart idea and a really nice build.  Which kit, please?

[B777LR]

Agreed, very nice!
Sadly, the two last pics in post 1 are red-ex

[Eddie M.]

Very sharp, clean build! Looks very convincing.
   Eddie

[bacofoil]

Thanks guys.The kit is fact the old Hasagawa YF-16A from way back.I found it among my "half built" stash and dreamed up (must be the mushrooms again!!) the 56 Squadron Falcon F1 idea.
Really nice kit to build too.

[cthulhu77]

Sleek !  Great finish on that bird, love the colour scheme.

[Howard of Effingham]

very, very good indeed. 

just what i needed to cheer me up a bit, honest!

would a twinstick RAF F-16 be next on the cards? say in 111 sqn markings?

trevor

[Martin H]

hmmm now ill say this before thorvic does.........

What is it with RAF whiffs being in 56 sqn markings? ...we all do it !!!!! LOL

looks good all the same

[ysi_maniac]

Absolutely elegant, indeed

[lancer]

What is it with RAF whiffs being in 56 sqn markings? ...we all do it !!!!! LOL

looks good all the same

Popular squadron I'd guess..