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Discuss the modern aircraft age from 1975 thru today.
F-16, 1:32, How's My Driving?
tarner
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Aargau, Switzerland
Joined: August 28, 2011
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Posted: Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 11:37 PM UTC
Hello

This Tamiya kit is wonderful! How do you like my work?









































































































































































Keeperofsouls2099
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Florida, United States
Joined: January 14, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, August 28, 2011 - 03:21 AM UTC
Wow good job
tarner
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Aargau, Switzerland
Joined: August 28, 2011
KitMaker: 6 posts
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Posted: Sunday, August 28, 2011 - 07:26 AM UTC
Enjoy this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-6MnqjAets
ViperEnforcer
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Alabama, United States
Joined: December 05, 2007
KitMaker: 204 posts
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Posted: Thursday, September 01, 2011 - 12:32 PM UTC
Wow, nice work. I like the interior painting well done.

A few things though. I know it’s just a model, but to accurately depict major maintenance, there would be no live ordinance loaded. Note that the LEFs are almost always 2 degrees nose up. They are only down when doing LEF maintenance, in which case the LEF flap seals would also be removed. Just a heads up in case you build another Viper.

The “How’s my driving” tail flash was actually digitally applied to one of our (Edwards) Block 25 F-16s, 83-1119 (not a block 50) after they took footage of the jet flying ACM. It’s not a big deal, as the tail flash is fictional anyways.

A couple of notes for displaying an F-16 Engine pull:
-The tail hook is always lowered, not stowed up
-Speed brakes are positioned closed
-The donut and bathtub panels are separate pieces
-The are a few issues with the engine R & I trailer:
-- Fuselage side mount pads on rachet rod ends
-- Aft fixture support bars should be connected to the nozzle frame
-- The upper sakte moutn is in the wrong location, and it's also for a Pratt Engine.

And where’s the chocks, LOL…

No matter though, as the work is very good.

Mike V
Northwestern
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Texas, United States
Joined: May 03, 2007
KitMaker: 349 posts
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Posted: Thursday, September 01, 2011 - 01:44 PM UTC
Looks very nice

My only critique is the streamers and covers

I have never seen covers on the exhaust of the 120's, and the streamer going to what looks like a fixture in the FCR antenna is another I have never seen
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