1/48 Tamiya F-16CJ

Gallery Article by André Ricardo Manzano on June 2 2014

 

This is mine last build! F-16CJ Tamiya 1/48 in USAF colours in 3 gray tones! This is my third model sent to the ARC.

The model had everything to be excellent, except there are a few problems on the fix in the cockpit and also in the air intake, which required some work. Apart from those details, there are now more comments for this model. Decals are amazing and so is the detail of the model, its the best F-16 in 1/48.

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About the paint, I chose the boxart, because it’s beautiful, however there are other really nice options in the decal sheet.

I used the weapons which came with the model, basically AIM-9X, AIM-120C and ALQ-184 ECM Pod. Didn’t use the HARM missile, because I used AAQ-14 targeting pod with TER (Triple Ejector Hack) in each wing, with a par of GBU-12 in each one, part of the weapons came from Hasegawa “D” set in 1/48.

Painted was done using using enamel paints from Humbrol and Model Master.  Wash with Pro Modeller which is very simple and perfect, and also made a weathering in the lines for be more visible. 

Hope you enjoy!

Greeting from Brazil.

André Ricardo Manzano - São Paulo/São Paulo State - Brazil

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Photos and text © by André Ricardo Manzano