Subject: Re:
From: "Submissions for ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "Ren Chao Yap" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 14:32:17 -0800

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ren Chao Yap 
  To: [email-masked] 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 11:02 PM

  '1/48 Tamiya F-16CJ Block 50' 

  by 'RC'
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  The F-16 Falcon must be one of the most popular fighter jets in the modern world. Adopted by many countrie's air force including my own (Singapore), this aircraft is sure one sleek fighting machine. So when i walked into my model shop 6 months ago and saw this new release kit from Tamiya (its been a while since they released something new as in completely new mold), i just had to get it. The kit itself is awesome. High Quality molding and very nice recessed panel lines coupled with superior fit. Almost ZERO filler/Sanding needed. The kit decals were allrite and settled nicely after some softner and a few coats of clear, first semi gloss then followed up with flat.

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  I have only really ever done another F-16, and that was from Academy which really wasnt up to the mark. However this F-16 offering from Tamiya really makes the whole kit building process hassle free and thoroughly enjoyable. I heard this is slight scale down of the superior 1/32 Scale F-16 from Tamiya and sure looks the way with similar decals offered however i believe this has to be the best F-16 out there on the 1/48 scale category.
   
  I decided to paint the aircraft in the usual 3 tone grey of the US Air Force as depicted on the Box. Even though i own an air brush i really prefer using spray cans. And hence AS-25,26 and 27 cans were used as instructed by the box. Everything in this build was OOB. Pity that i could not do the kit more justice then i know alot of seasoned and pro modellers out there can do. Fallen into the right hands, i believe this kit can be turned into a simply brilliant rendition of the real aircraft. But nevertheless i enjoyed the built and am somewhat satisfied with the outcome.  Weathering was done using tamiya pastel chalks and panel lines using gundam pens (not a very good method, but just too lazy to use alternatives like dirty water and Q tips haha)
   
  Hope you enjoy my aircraft! Sorry about the lousy photography. I will try to improve.
   
  CHeers

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  Photos and text © by 'RC'

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