Thanks guys - Well this is the easiest paint job I've done in a while, compared to the complex camos and intricate bike paintwork, but man I like NATO black what a nice tone it's given the F-16. The display place is pretty clean so I didn't do any mottling on it, the decals are next so will be an interesting one coming up.

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F-16 entry . Very good !

Hey everyone - so the decals have begun. Really nice decals - nice and thin and go into the panel lines beautifully. The decals are not from this kit so some are a bit oversized, not sure why, but had to make some adjustments to them.

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Those decals do lay down perfectly indeed, Anthony @anthonyricco
Very nice contrast between the green and black.

Decals look nice on, my friend @anthonyricco!

So after many failed attempts at weathing, I thought let me lightly highlight the panels and some details with the old school, but always awesome method of dry brushing. This gave me a subtle finish I was looking for but very subtle and then someone suggested playing with the shine on some panels, having some glossy and some satin, I think this was a great idea, the first attempt at me playing around with this Idea are in the photo below, just needs to be lightly glossed over the whole plane now so it's now so stark, but I like the result.

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Indeed a few coats of clear here and there makes it look a lot better Anthony.

Thanks so much everyone. Yeah need to just finish it off now.