discussion Joe's Academy 1/72 F-16C Thunderbirds (Geoffers' US Icons GB)

[flyjoe180]

Build thread here: https://www.scalemodelling.co.uk/threads/joes-academy-1-72-f-16c-thunderbirds.1276795/

2010 Thunderbird Number 5 (note the inverted "5" on the intake). great kit, if I was to make this again I would seriously consider painting the red and blue sections. the decals were great, but it is asking a lot for them to conform to such complicated areas such as the nose and tail fairings. Anyway, here is my F-16C, warts and all:

 

[flyjoe180]

 

[flyjoe180]

Thanks Geoff for organising the US Icons GB.

Final shots, the USAF F-16 alongside it's US Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet companion:

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

One of my favourite fighter jets Joe and in these colors its stunning. Fantastic build and a great recovery of the decals. Top marks mate.

 

[PaulTRose]

That looks excellent

Really striking especially sat next to the Hornet

 

[Steven000]

Lovely model Joe looks great next to the F-18, well done cheers

 

[Jim R]

That is a real beauty. Eye-catching.

 

[flyjoe180]

One of my favourite fighter jets Joe and in these colors its stunning. Fantastic build and a great recovery of the decals. Top marks mate.

Thank you Steve. It certainly brightens the shelf up

That looks excellent

Really striking especially sat next to the Hornet

Thanks Paul

Lovely model Joe looks great next to the F-18, well done cheers

Cheers Steven

That is a real beauty. Eye-catching.

Cheers Jim

 

[boatman]

LOVLEY modeling Joe they both look fanstaic models standing next to each other very well done you sir are a better modeler than me wow
chrisb

 

[flyjoe180]

LOVLEY modeling Joe they both look fanstaic models standing next to each other very well done you sir are a better modeler than me wow
chrisb

Thank you for the nice comments Chris. We all have our own niches, and the journey is always a learning curve.

 

[Neil]

They do look great together; the only shame is that with wheels down, you can't see that decal in full - time to make another one in flight then Seriously, great job, and they really work well together.

 

[Geoffers]

Thank you for taking part Joe

That is a beautiful model, very eye catching and as already said it looks great displayed next to the f/a-18

Geoff.