1/48 F-16 Prototype

[Stikpusher]

Thanks guys! Gotta do a bit of sanding to smooth out seams on the parts on I glued on and then it will be time for painting…

[speedgraflex]

Bravo, Carlos! How did the cockpit decals go down? Easy or hard way? Great production photos!!

[Stikpusher]

Well it’s been over a month since I posted any progress photos on this. Since the cockpit was a bit spartan, I decided that I would add the kits pilot figure into the cockpit for some more visual interest. I found a photo of one of the flight test or prototype demonstration pilots in a blue flight suit with a red, white, & blue helmet(probably to match the original markings of the aircraft) so I went with that look on the figure



As of now he is glued in place and awaiting the canopy to be glued on tomorrow so I can commence priming and painting.

[Stuart]

Looks good Carlos!

[BlackSheep214]

Cool!

[Stikpusher]

Thanks guys. That’s the best he’ll ever be seen, since the canopy will be glued on soon, it’s tinted and non openable so…

[Stuart]

lol! fair enough - poor sod!

[Stikpusher]

Here is is in place…







The canopy is now in place, so this is the best he will be seen here…

[Stuart]

All looks good Carlo - it should look the part under the tinted canopy.

[cbaltrin]

Looks good Carlos. I dig your pilot painting. Makes me think of that scene from 'Patton' where Patton is describing the Tanker's uniform he had designed