Tamiya 1/32 F-16 (the big box )

[Mickc1440]

Thanks gents and it’s a momentous day as I have officially finished the decals. I finished spraying the speed brakes and 2 GBU-31 JDAM bombs, these bits accounted for the last 8 decals. Time to touch up some areas of the plane then onto weathering.

[Guest]

You must be well pleased Mike, or as one of my Grandsons would say " that's well sick ":anguished:

[Mickc1440]

You must be well pleased Mike, or as one of my Grandsons would say " that's well sick ":anguished:

The light at the end of the tunnel is definitely in sight now.

[scottie3158]

Mick
I bet your glad to have those behind you.

[Mickc1440]

Mick
I bet your glad to have those behind you.

Definitely, time for some dirt now

[Mickc1440]

And so it begins, first stage of the external weathering. Liberal coats of Flory models dark dirt wash.

[Tim Marlow]

And so it begins, first stage of the external weathering. Liberal coats of Flory models dark dirt wash.
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That’s the terrifying stage…..I always think “what if it doesn’t come off”…..

[Jim R]

I looked at the picture before reading your post and thought "What the b****y hell has happened" I imagined some kind of disaster but then read it was Flory Wash :smiling: :thumb2:

[yak face]

Looking superb now mick, ( well it will be once all that muck is cleaned off ! ) The hundreds of stencils are a grind arent they but once done it really lifts a model to the next level , especially on things like the stores . Nearly there now , top work mate , cheers tony

[tr1ckey66]

Stunning work Mick. And well done with the marathon decal application! Home straight now and I just know this is going to be a special looking piece. Looking forward to the reveal.
Cheers, Paul

[Mickc1440]

That’s the terrifying stage…..I always think “what if it doesn’t come off”…..

You’re not kidding Tim, there’s always that thought in the back of your mind, what if I got a duff batch

I looked at the picture before reading your post and thought "What the b****y hell has happened" I imagined some kind of disaster but then read it was Flory Wash :smiling: :thumb2:

Does look awful doesn’t it Jim but I can report a successful removal

Looking superb now mick, ( well it will be once all that muck is cleaned off ! ) The hundreds of stencils are a grind arent they but once done it really lifts a model to the next level , especially on things like the stores . Nearly there now , top work mate , cheers tony

Many thanks Tony, they certainly do make a massive difference in this scale

Stunning work Mick. And well done with the marathon decal application! Home straight now and I just know this is going to be a special looking piece. Looking forward to the reveal.
Cheers, Paul

Thank you for that Paul, working my way through my pots of bits

[Mickc1440]

The wash did exactly what it says on the bottle fortunately. Slowly ticking off the to do list and fitting parts that won’t get knocked off. Today it got its rubber shoes and the final bit of detailing, I think, I added the a wire from the nose wheel landing lights then after I took a pic finished painting them.

[colin m]

I checked the decals and saw that the cutouts weren’t so needed to be cut to fit

Your drive for authenticity is commendable. I would have just cheated and moved the decal, ever so slightly. I know, lazy.

[scottie3158]

Mick,
This is a build to be proud of mate.

[The Smythe Meister]

Superb stuff Mick
Looking forward to seeing the results of the wash, with that and those excellent decals,this is goiyto be a stunner