Chilean Air Force F-16
This is F-16 represents the 2-seater version that was sold to Chile as part of the Peace Puma program. I built it from the Academy F-16I Sufa kit. It's a really nice kit that goes together well and fairly easily. It has some things going for it over the over-engineered Tamiya kit. I used many photographic references for it and I think it turned out pretty well. I used Eduard photo-etched seat belts and an Aires Exhaust nozzle. The landing parachute was made using Sculpy and some spare brass. I added some hydraulic lines and a few other details, but that's about it. I built it because I really like the paint scheme. It, too was in FSM.
By the way, that's the Tamiya engine.
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Greg Kittinger said on November 12, 2015
Beautifully done, and you're right - a great scheme! I've got a 1/72 Sufa kit that I plan on building as a Sufa, but now I'm thinking I want to get another and match your work here! What colors did you use for the camo scheme?
By the way - your photography is great also, but would love to see more pics - better reference material! Yes - I "steal" most of my good ideas from the work of other/better modelers! (sincerest form of flattery...?)
George Johnson said on November 12, 2015
Hi Greg. Glad you like it. Go ahead and "steal" all you want. I am flattered. As far as the colors go, I basically mixed them myself using Tamiya and Polyscale paints. I found pics of the plane on the net and just tried to get as close as possible to the colors. I don't remember the exact colors I used so I can't really say. I usually buy a smaller scale model and experiment with the colors with it, first. I'll check to see if I have any more photos.
Greg Kittinger said on November 13, 2015
Thanks George!
Craig Abrahamson said on November 12, 2015
Really nice work, George. Is that brake 'chute always uncovered like that - even while in flight - on the 'real' thing?
George Johnson said on November 12, 2015
Yes, it is.
Bails said on November 12, 2015
WOW, George. A few superlatives off the top of my head: exquisite, elegant, magnificent, superb.
Johannes Gerl said on November 13, 2015
Great articles from you in the past days, George.
From all that superb modelling, this is my favourite. Such a cool subject and the modelling shows some heart and soul.
George Johnson said on November 13, 2015
Thanks, Halvar. It's nice to hear.
Richard Mcstay said on November 19, 2015
Awesome F16 again mate. Very very impressive. It's quite a rare choice of air force marking but one which will make it stand out from the crowd. I agree with you on the camo, really cool!
Dirk Derks said on November 28, 2015
Hello George,
Very impressive Falcon. Indeed, the paint scheme is very interesting.
The finish of the model is a master piece.
George Johnson said on November 28, 2015
Thank you, Dirk for your comments. I'm currently building an Mi-24 Hind and have a few work-in-progress photos on imodeler.
George Johnson said on December 26, 2015
Thank you, Dirk. I appreciate it very much.
Christian WERY said on December 25, 2015
I should built in next weeks the F16A from Kinetic models (1/48). I'm hoping such fantastic result, despite the fact it's my first modern jet kit... Good and discrete paint scheme, love it.
George Johnson said on December 26, 2015
Can't wait to see your F-16. I love the F-16 and would like to build another 1/32. There is a S. Korean version I'd like to build that uses the U.S. Navy in-air re-fueling system. I like unusual subjects.
Alfredo Cofré said on November 9, 2017
One of our Peace Pumas!
There are specially designed paints for this kit, in the K4 catalog:
http://www.k4weathering.cl/categorias.php