Academy 1/48 F-16C, Hellenic Air Force

Started by Spiros Pendedekas · 264 · 3 years ago · 1/48, Academy, F-16, Hellenic Air Force
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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @gblair!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Putting it together (cont.)


    Transparencies are almost ready, having received their characteristic gold coating.
    Seat is ready, as well:
    Thanks for stopping by!

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    George R Blair Jr said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Canopy looks great, Spiros (@fiveten). What did you use to tint it?

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @gblair!
    I brush painted Humbrol clear yellow:

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    That is a very nice canopy, Spiros.
    How were you able to brush paint this without getting stripes, or did you mean airbrush?

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @johnb!

    I hand brushed it with my trusty Humbrol #2 Senator paint brush...

    I practiced a tad on a leftover transparent piece, things were manageable, I then took a deep breath and applied the clear paint at the canopy innards. The result is no perfect, if you look too close, but ok from a foot or so...

    I also dared and polished it a tad this morning (with plexiglass polishing cream and a soft cloth), in order to subtle the tint efect!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Wheels + External stores


    I attached the wheels, tgen, after curing, attached the wing tanks, and all underwing pylons. Here she is!
    Per my friend's request, only two Sidewinders at the tips will be carried.
    Thanks for stopping by!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    A real gem standing on her feet, Spiros.
    Real good progress.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @johnb!

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    John Healy said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    That canopy looks awesome! I’ll have to give that method a try. I’m really liking this one, Spiros.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @j-healy!

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    George Schembri said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Sharp! Very sharp Spiros!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @georgeswork!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    The exhaust nozle was buffed, blackwashed and seled wih Future. Its innards were weathered with dry pastels, in order to look sooted. It was then attached:


    The drag chute was formed with my sons' modeling clay, looking nice and uneven, It was then painted dark olive drab:
    Thanks for stopping by!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 7 months ago:

    Wonderful idea for the chute, Spiros.
    It looks really like a piece of fabric is present.
    Recorded this idea in my notebook.