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Matchbox 1/72 F-16A Viper

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 5:27 pm
by Stuart
This the old 1970's boxing of the MB F-16A/B I've been working on for the company's 50th anniversary, with a few bits from the failed Tamiya CJ build I was working last year. I couldn't decide on a load out so in the end I left it configured for air defence. The early winders are from an old Airfix F-15A kit - I thought the white would contrast well with the grey/black ones fitted to my Airfix Viper.

Paints are mainly Hataka, with a few others, applied with a brush.

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It's not a bad kit this, even though it was released before the aircraft entered service. Obviously there are much better modern kits but this has pure nostalgia.

Happy 50th MB, thanks for the memories (and screw you Robert Viles!)

Cheers!

Re: Matchbox 1/72 F-16A Viper

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 5:29 pm
by BlackSheep214
:shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout:

Re: Matchbox 1/72 F-16A Viper

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:05 pm
by Stikpusher
:shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout: Very nice work Stuart! I always liked that unit’s markings.

Re: Matchbox 1/72 F-16A Viper

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 12:44 am
by BorgR3mc0
Nice one Stuart!

Re: Matchbox 1/72 F-16A Viper

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 6:14 am
by LyleW
That’s a keeper! Great job.

Re: Matchbox 1/72 F-16A Viper

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 11:33 am
by Duke Maddog
Beautiful work Stuart! Very nicely done. That first pic looks like it's on the alert pad ready to scramble. :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout: I love the background; what is it and where is it from?

Oh, and who's Robert Viles? I don't know the name....

Re: Matchbox 1/72 F-16A Viper

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 12:04 pm
by Stuart
Thanks Gents :bow: :bow: :bow:

Re: Matchbox 1/72 F-16A Viper

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 2:34 pm
by jeaton01
Well done, Stuart.

Re: Matchbox 1/72 F-16A Viper

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 6:35 pm
by tempestjohnny
Excellent

Re: Matchbox 1/72 F-16A Viper

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2022 12:18 am
by Stuart
Thanks Gents!