BVM F-16 Maiden Photos
05-26-2015, 06:35 AM
#27
Thanks for the comments, guys. I spent a lot of time adding details but it is worth the effort.
I'm not sure why you don't see AIM-120's on the wing tips of F-16 models very often ... its pretty much all you see on the real ones that I could find. The SEAD loadout for the group that I was modeling is attached and what I tried to mimic.
I got lucky that the photographer took that photo from the angle that the pilot is looking. For whatever reason I don't like for the pilot to be looking straight ahead. Now I just need slightly tinted gold/amber canopy!!!
I'm not sure why you don't see AIM-120's on the wing tips of F-16 models very often ... its pretty much all you see on the real ones that I could find. The SEAD loadout for the group that I was modeling is attached and what I tried to mimic.
I got lucky that the photographer took that photo from the angle that the pilot is looking. For whatever reason I don't like for the pilot to be looking straight ahead. Now I just need slightly tinted gold/amber canopy!!!
05-26-2015, 07:19 AM
#28
05-26-2015, 08:02 AM
#29
Thanks for the comments, guys. I spent a lot of time adding details but it is worth the effort.
I'm not sure why you don't see AIM-120's on the wing tips of F-16 models very often ... its pretty much all you see on the real ones that I could find. The SEAD loadout for the group that I was modeling is attached and what I tried to mimic.
I got lucky that the photographer took that photo from the angle that the pilot is looking. For whatever reason I don't like for the pilot to be looking straight ahead. Now I just need slightly tinted gold/amber canopy!!!
I'm not sure why you don't see AIM-120's on the wing tips of F-16 models very often ... its pretty much all you see on the real ones that I could find. The SEAD loadout for the group that I was modeling is attached and what I tried to mimic.
I got lucky that the photographer took that photo from the angle that the pilot is looking. For whatever reason I don't like for the pilot to be looking straight ahead. Now I just need slightly tinted gold/amber canopy!!!
problem is, most ordnance kits dont have the sidewinder rails for the wing underside, or the AIM 120 rails for the wingtips (which can easily be made out of wood!). This was a JL kit I put togheter a while ago, I wasn't able to do the AIM120 tips with the supplied hardware. But yes, they belong at the wing tips!! :-)
05-26-2015, 10:08 AM
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The first picture with the pilot looking right at the camera is sweet, not to mention all of your extra detail and finish work you applied. I don't think the average person would argue that it was not a photo of the real thing. Nice bird and picture at the perfect angle.
05-26-2015, 06:34 PM
#34
Great pics Jamie....looks like I have more work to do on mine now. 
I don't know if you spotted it on mine, but I also modified the slots in the tip rails so they would angle down more than stock. Can't go as far as scale because it looks weird as the wingtip doesn't also twist.
keep posting pics and ideas! Good stuff here!
I don't know if you spotted it on mine, but I also modified the slots in the tip rails so they would angle down more than stock. Can't go as far as scale because it looks weird as the wingtip doesn't also twist.
keep posting pics and ideas! Good stuff here!
05-26-2015, 07:40 PM
#35
Great pics Jamie....looks like I have more work to do on mine now.
I don't know if you spotted it on mine, but I also modified the slots in the tip rails so they would angle down more than stock. Can't go as far as scale because it looks weird as the wingtip doesn't also twist.
keep posting pics and ideas! Good stuff here!
I don't know if you spotted it on mine, but I also modified the slots in the tip rails so they would angle down more than stock. Can't go as far as scale because it looks weird as the wingtip doesn't also twist.
keep posting pics and ideas! Good stuff here!
I also painted my exhaust nozzle based on how the ones from my squadron look. The turkey feathers are black and there is white between them toward the end and inside the nozzle. It looks quite a bit different than a lot of other F-16's and I assume is a different engine than others use. Mine are not perfect and I plan to add some more detail but are closer than when I received them.
I also have a white LED light that I plan to add to the base of the fin as shown in the photo above. It will flash along with the nav lights. Speaking of nav lights, I spoke at length with a former F-16 pilot at FIF and the real one has two switches 1) Off/Dim/Bright and 2) solid/strobe. So the pilot can select which combination to use depending on situation. e.g. a wingman would likely have bright and strobe selected while the lead would have dim and solid so the wingman is not staring at a bright blinking nav light in his face. Interesting to know! It was also cool to hear how the flaps, leading edge flaps, and air brakes work.
JS
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05-27-2015, 12:43 PM
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I also painted my exhaust nozzle based on how the ones from my squadron look. The turkey feathers are black and there is white between them toward the end and inside the nozzle. It looks quite a bit different than a lot of other F-16's and I assume is a different engine than others use. Mine are not perfect and I plan to add some more detail but are closer than when I received them.
06-01-2015, 03:12 PM
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Jamie,
Here is the exterior light control panel for jets I flew (Block 1A/B - Block 50 C/D) from 1980-1995. It is probably different now as we never had formation lights. You can see the bright flash/ dim steady switches for the wing/tail and fuse lights. The anti collision strobe on top of the tail had its own separate switch. Typical use in peace time training was bright flash strobe on for everyone in day. For night leader was dim steady strobe off and wingman was bright flash strobe on unless it was a distraction in weather.
Your inflight photos are most cool. I looked hard and the only give aways were the rudder pushrod and wood inside gear wells. You did a fantastic scale detail job. Your external stores are right on.
Gary
Here is the exterior light control panel for jets I flew (Block 1A/B - Block 50 C/D) from 1980-1995. It is probably different now as we never had formation lights. You can see the bright flash/ dim steady switches for the wing/tail and fuse lights. The anti collision strobe on top of the tail had its own separate switch. Typical use in peace time training was bright flash strobe on for everyone in day. For night leader was dim steady strobe off and wingman was bright flash strobe on unless it was a distraction in weather.
Your inflight photos are most cool. I looked hard and the only give aways were the rudder pushrod and wood inside gear wells. You did a fantastic scale detail job. Your external stores are right on.
Gary
06-01-2015, 04:02 PM
#40
Gary ... very cool. Thanks for sharing that! It has been awesome being able to talk to you about the detailed operation on the real F-16. I am in constant awe of you guys. Thanks for the comments! I will be painting the wood inside the wheel wells and also the flaperon linkages. I've done all I can do to the rudder one I think. Now, more stick time needed!
Missed you at the jet meet this weekend ... hope to fly with you again soon!
JS
Missed you at the jet meet this weekend ... hope to fly with you again soon!
JS
03-04-2016, 06:40 PM
#45
A scale project is never done!
I'm adding the HARM targeting pod plus a few other scale goodies to the F-16 to get it ready for the upcoming flying season.
The HARM targeting pod was expertly crafted by Peter Coers and is a great example of his level of detail when it comes to F-16 scale modeling. Thanks, Peter!
(It's almost a shame to put such a nice scale part on my junker!)
Another pic in a few days with it installed.
JS
I'm adding the HARM targeting pod plus a few other scale goodies to the F-16 to get it ready for the upcoming flying season.
The HARM targeting pod was expertly crafted by Peter Coers and is a great example of his level of detail when it comes to F-16 scale modeling. Thanks, Peter!
(It's almost a shame to put such a nice scale part on my junker!)
Another pic in a few days with it installed.
JS
