After what seems like forever, I've finally completed my contribution to the F-16 at 50 group. I didn't post any in progress photos (I'm still learning the "normal" way of posting on this site) but here is my completed F-16. Once again, it's the Tamiya F-16CJ marked up as an aircraft of the 112th Fighter Squadron of the 180th Fighter Wing, based at the Toledo Express Airport, Toledo, Ohio. Caracal decals for the Dark Vipers with a Have Glass paint scheme. Unfortunately, I got a little bit of silvering on some of the decals. I thought that I had it taken care of until I put on the flat coat and found out otherwise. The main color I got from an article on the Have Glass paint, it's a 50:50 mix of Tamiya XF-24, Dark Grey and XF-56, Metallic Grey. You can't really see it in the photos, but there is a metallic sheen to the final paint that is supposed be a close representation of the real thing. The weapons loadout is what was carried for the Homeland Defense Air Sovereignty Alert (ADS) mission by the alert aircraft of the 180TH that were at 5 minute readiness at the time I retired from Toledo Tower in 2015. Fun fact; this aircraft was chosen to represent the 112FS as its serial number is 89-2112.
11 attached images. Click to enlarge.