1/48 scale Kinetic F-16 Fighting Falcon, Luke Air Force Base

[BlackSheep214]

Not a bad kit but learned how to work around certain steps for a smooth assembly. Bought aftermarket decals a long time ago for this kit.

This is a scheme of the 21st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Wing based out of Luke Air Force Base.
















I decided to do a simple weapons loadout on this one. A pair of AIM-9X sidewinders on wingtips, 4 AMRAAM-120, and an AN/ALQ-131 ECM Pod in centerline station

[Stuart]

That's a very nice build Tom And an excellent choice of scheme - the tail markings are superb, I can see why you went for them.

It looks good with that load out.

[LyleW]

Another most excellent piece of work!

[Gary Brantley]

Man, that looks good, Tom! Nice work, dude!

[BlackSheep214]

Thank you for the kind words.

There are other cool tail art of the Gamblers at Luke AFB. Just curious if they have aftermarket decals for them. Have to do a little investigating.

[Medicman71]

Very nice!!

[Stikpusher]

That turned out pretty nice Tom! Those are some very striking markings on the tail!

Found a few photos of the real aircraft

[BlackSheep214]

I love to do these tail schemes...






Im not much of a fan of shark mouth aircrafts (except for the P-40 Warhawk), but this Viper shark mouth "Gamblers" I definitely would do.

[keavdog]

Very nice Tom! Love a viper and in that livery... just wow.

[Stuart]

Im not much of a fan of shark mouth aircrafts (except for the P-40 Warhawk), but this Viper shark mouth "Gamblers" I definitely would do.

100% Agree with that - it looks good on piston aircraft with large chin intakes that actually look like sharks, but otherwise is looks crap - especially on jets.