Lockheed Martin F-16W - FINISHED - PAG.13

[DogfighterZen]

Thank you, gentlemen. 

Guy, i know she's not your type and the fact that you take the time to write a few words of support makes me even more determined to get this thing done! 

It almost took a dive into bin after the crash but luckily, i've been able to contain my anger when stuff like this happens... kits aren't that cheap and i didn't buy mine to throw them away because of something like this... and besides, there's just too much work done on the model, which is coming out very much how i wanted it, and parts like the DSI, CFTs, wings, nozzle, all the small lumps an bumps from the Hase Sufa kit that aren't available in most F-16 kits that would be wasted... nope, not doing it. The damage wasn't that bad so it would be ridiculous to give up now. 

With that said, it's rainy here today but i'm gonna spray a gloss coat on it, let it dry till tomorrow and then give it a panel line wash to highlight the detail.
This is to be represented as an airframe that had very recently undergone the modifications as a concept demonstrator for the new upgrade kits for new and old F-16 airframes and had a fresh Have Glass V scheme applied so it won't be showing many signs of weathering and dirt. 

I've been thinking about the backstory for this and, although it'll be based on my first F-16W's story, much like this model, it'll also be different in various aspects.

[Tophe]

Thanks for this news and story of yourself, the story of the model will come later...

[DogfighterZen]

Well, the F-16W is almost done, all that's left to do is final assembly, a coat of flat varnish and last details to be painted like navigation lights and missiles seekers to finish the work on this one.
Tonight i'll be assembling the landing gear and pylons and maybe get a couple of the weapons on like the AIM-120s on the wing tip pylons. With some luck i'll get this finished during the week and take some photos during the weekend...

[Wardukw]

About bloody time mate 👍   

[kerick]

Yes! Carry on!

[DogfighterZen]

Well, as always, life has a way of denying whatever plans i have so, i wasn't able to finish this... I did get the landing gear assembled and at least that is done...

[kerick]

Well, as always, life has a way of denying whatever plans i have so, i wasn't able to finish this...

Story of my life my friend. I stopped fighting it years ago. I just ask my wife what my plan for the day is.

[DogfighterZen]

FINALLY! 



Better pics and story to come after i get some sleep...  

[Wardukw]

Dude that looks smoken hot 🔥    

[Tophe]

Wow! Great!    

[Old Wombat]

 

[Tophe]

The two (very different) F-16W of dodfighterzen are now featured together on my F-16 whif website https://www.kristofmeunier.fr/f16ofil.htm
thanks for this addition, among other twin-fin F-16s
(to see them directly, search with ctrl-f "dogfighterzen)")
 

[zenrat]

Good job mate.   

[DogfighterZen]

Thank you all for your words and emojis, gentlemen! Glad you like the Wiper...    

The two (very different) F-16W of dodfighterzen are now featured together on my F-16 whif website https://www.kristofmeunier.fr/f16ofil.htm
thanks for this addition, among other twin-fin F-16s
(to see them directly, search with ctrl-f "dogfighterzen)")
 

Tophe, it is my pleasure to know you like my models enough to have them featured on your site! Thanks, my friend!

There will be more of these Whiff F-16s in the near future, the next one is already on the planning stages.

[Tophe]

There will be more of these Whiff F-16s in the near future, the next one is already on the planning stages.

    Hurrah! (if I am still here to see them, as we are mortals...)