This
is Tamiya's 1/32 F-16C "Thunderbirds" kit, backdated to a block
25 aircraft of the 144th FW in California.
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I
started this build a few years back, intending to build it as a Desert
Storm bird from Shaw AFB. That was the first paint job... the second
was another jet from the 144th, and the THIRD paintjob is the one you see
here. It was painted with Tamiya acrylics, custom mixed to the right
colors. This (along with many other details) was made so much easier
by my primary reference for the build, "The Modern Viper Guide"
by ARC's own Jake Melampy. I can't say enough about his books!
Built mostly OOB with details scratchbuilt from wire and card, like the
wiring on the landing gear legs and a few cockpit details.
All in all a great
kit, made more difficult by myself than it had to be. I already have
another on the workbench, a block 50 SEAD aircraft from Shaw AFB.
Frank Daniels
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