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23rd FW F-CK-1

Started by Keith Diamond, December 19, 2010, 12:30:18 PM

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Keith Diamond

December 19, 2010, 12:30:18 PM
A sort of modern day Flying Tiger

Kitech (Zhengfedu) kit
Panel lines added with fastener detail using a couple of scribers and the Trumpeter riveter
Eduard PE made for the Kinetic SUFA used for the cockpit
Various Hasegawa F-16 parts used all over
AIM-120s, AIM-9s, AGM-88s all from the Hasegawa F-16 kit
TwoBobs decals for both the aircraft and the weapons
Promodeler wash
Base from Hobby Lobby, stained and coated with polyurethane








Man, we should have cloned twenties. Jackson wouldn't have given a poo-poo.

sideshowbob9

#1
December 19, 2010, 01:55:58 PM
That is a very good looking model.  :thumbsup:

Martin H

#2
December 19, 2010, 02:04:17 PM
Nicely done :)
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Unfortunately,
experience has taught me to expect the worst.

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ChernayaAkula

#3
December 19, 2010, 04:26:55 PM
Great model and pics! :bow:

The first one begs to have the plane cut-out and pasted into another pic, flying wing on some C-130 with the tail-ramp down for a photo-shoot! :thumbsup:
Cheers,
Moritz

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anthonyp

#4
December 19, 2010, 07:41:33 PM
I  :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub:

This gives me an idea on how to go with mine.
I exist to pi$$ others off!!!
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Ian the Kiwi Herder

#5
December 20, 2010, 01:20:35 AM
The beautiful offspring of an F-16 & F/A-18..... Luv the whole look of that, Keith. Superb clean build  :thumbsup:

Ian
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beowulf

#6
December 20, 2010, 01:54:56 AM
very nice......just looks 'right' if you know what i mean  :thumbsup:
.............hes a very naughty boy!
allergic to aircraft in grey!
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Taiidantomcat

#7
December 21, 2010, 01:19:30 PM
What a beauty  :wub:
"Imagination is the one weapon in the war against reality." -Jules de Gaultier

"My model is right! It's the real world that's wrong!" -global warming scientist

An armor guy, who builds airplanes almost exclusively, that he converts to space fighters-- all while admiring ship models.

Keith Diamond

#8
December 21, 2010, 07:45:06 PM
Thanks for the comments guys. 

I bought two of the kit knowing that I wanted to build one as a regular ROCAF jet and the other as a USAF whif.  I had tossed several ideas in my head, to include aggressor schemes similar to those carried by both F-16s and F-5s, but decided against that since it looked too much like both of the aforementioned jets.  I had a couple of other operational schemes lined up in my head, when it hit me that the Flying Tigers markings would be perfect.
Man, we should have cloned twenties. Jackson wouldn't have given a poo-poo.

Taiidantomcat

#9
December 21, 2010, 07:51:30 PM
One of the coolest things about it is its a relatively unknown aircraft, and in a modern Gray scheme it really forces a double take. Will turn a lot of heads!
"Imagination is the one weapon in the war against reality." -Jules de Gaultier

"My model is right! It's the real world that's wrong!" -global warming scientist

An armor guy, who builds airplanes almost exclusively, that he converts to space fighters-- all while admiring ship models.

Tophe

#10
December 22, 2010, 10:22:22 AM
Very beautiful :wub: Thanks for sharing... :thumbsup:
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

John Howling Mouse

#11
January 30, 2011, 03:55:22 PM
Can't believe I missed this one....or did I????  Looks great, esp. considering just how much of a dawg I now know this kit to be!   :bow:
Styrene in my blood and an impressive void in my cranium.

chrisonord

#12
January 30, 2011, 04:00:19 PM
I thought I had commented on this before as it looks brilliant :thumbsup: What scale is it Keith please??
Cheers,
Chris.
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If you cant eat it hump it or fight it,
Pee on it and walk away!!

GTX

#13
January 30, 2011, 11:33:14 PM
 :thumbsup:
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

Weaver

#14
January 31, 2011, 12:48:11 AM
Looks great - nice one!  :thumbsup:
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