F-16 for parts reclamation

[0ne48thtel]

Today I started the base and painted the underside of the airframe. I still need to paint out some of the remvable panels on the underside in white.

The base is done with filler and once dry will be covered in PVA then sand sprinkled over that. I ran out of filler so will have to go and get some tomorrow View attachment 84486

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[0ne48thtel]

The plastering is finished and I have now added the first coat of sand. The second coat will cover any plaster still showing. The next job after that is finishing the plane and putting it in place permanently. I am thinking of adding a trailer behind the hummer with a few aircraft bits on.View attachment 84624

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[mobear]

starting to look awesome,just like the pics of abandoned aircraft in the good old USA lol

 

[0ne48thtel]

Hopefully that is the look I aim to achieve Ole

 

[0ne48thtel]

Today I put the second layer of sand on and started adding a bit of shrubbery there is more of that stuff to add over the next couple of days. all comments are welcome as alwaysView attachment 84727

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[Dave W]

Looking good Terry.An original idea for a Dio. Not seen it done before.

 

[mobear]

ruddy lovely

 

[eddiesolo]

That does look good Terry, like the idea, like the build.

Si

 

[0ne48thtel]

Thanks guys hopefully I can pull it off and make a half decent job.

 

[Lee W]

I'm liking it Terry, it's looking good mate

Lee

 

[0ne48thtel]

Thanks Lee

 

[0ne48thtel]

Today so far I have added a bit more grass I am thinking maybe it would look good with a small amount of scatter grass as well What do you guys n girls reckon? Would it be to much or add to the whole scene? The pictures I have seen as reference do show there is quite a bit of vegitation around AMARC.

The aircraft is all but painted with the white coat applied where applicable on the underside. They seem to put this coating on with no set pattern wether they do it differently for different Mk's of the aircraft I am not sure. I have taken several pictures in to account and done what I think looks about right. In some of the photos I have viewed it appears the quality and neatness of the coating varies also. With this in mind I haven't bothered to much with neatness or quality of layer.View attachment 84820

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[0ne48thtel]

here is the underside and tail finished.View attachment 84831

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[flyjoe180]

Nice work Terry. Looking like a mothballed aeroplane every time I check back. The stuff they apply to the airframes is a spray on latex.

 

[Lee W]

Nice work Terry. Looking like a mothballed aeroplane every time I check back. The stuff they apply to the airframes is a spray on latex.

Latex...kinky!:oops:

Great work Terry

Lee

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Looking epic great stuff keep it comming

 

[0ne48thtel]

Thanks guys

 

[dubster72]

The tufts of grass look perfect Terry. You're doing a great job on this one.

 

[0ne48thtel]

Thanks Patrick

 

[0ne48thtel]

Over the last couple of days I have started the weathering and adding the undercarriage bits that will be attached. The tail and any grey bits on the aircraft have been sprayed with Flory's light. The wheels have been treated with Flory's brown and rust and still need a bit of light pastel work to get them where I want. Panel lines etc still need picking out where relevant All comments/suggestions as always are welcome.View attachment 84936

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