Esci F16 dutch airforce
The subject of this model in real life.
It crashed into a bird in October 1983 and was a write off.
It crashed into a bird in October 1983 and was a write off.
Fatal crash. On take-off, J-252 ingested a large bird, decided to terminate take-off, missed the arrestor cable and ended up in a ditch outside the airfield obliterating the front part. Capt J.C. de Vries was killed in this mishap. The special tail to commemorate 40 yrs of 322 sqn was already painted over, but parts of it became visible after the crash
Looks a mess, but all bits are there....
Since I had the airbrush out, I had a go at this one as well
More painting done
Underside painted in light ghost grey
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10 15 August 2018, 11:08
Jan Peters
Well, I said it would be finished soon...a year ago 😂
Since I had the airbrush out for some white paint, I decided to paint some of this one too. The red has an undercoat of white too.
Still trying to find the decals of this kit, must be somewhere in the mess that is the hobby room....
Well, I said it would be finished soon...a year ago 😂
Since I had the airbrush out for some white paint, I decided to paint some of this one too. The red has an undercoat of white too.
Still trying to find the decals of this kit, must be somewhere in the mess that is the hobby room....
26 August 2022, 13:46
Jan Peters
It took 'a while ' Cuajete, but it may be that it is going to get finished 😆
It took 'a while ' Cuajete, but it may be that it is going to get finished 😆
26 August 2022, 17:36
Erik Leijdens
Made this kit when I was a kid, sweet memories Jan! This is also the only F-16 kit in the world which needs a nose weight I believe 😄. Great start!
Made this kit when I was a kid, sweet memories Jan! This is also the only F-16 kit in the world which needs a nose weight I believe 😄. Great start!
17 September 2022, 10:04
Jan Peters
Thanks Erik. Good to hear this is going to be a definite tail sitter😂
Thanks Erik. Good to hear this is going to be a definite tail sitter😂
17 September 2022, 10:10
Jan Peters
I decided not to go ahead with this one, I can't find the decals, there are too many things that don't look as they should, so I can't see the point of finishing it.
I decided not to go ahead with this one, I can't find the decals, there are too many things that don't look as they should, so I can't see the point of finishing it.
18 September 2022, 15:14
Günther Debiscop
Hi Jan, some have decals for this bird in their stash, maybe they are willing to part of it?
Hi Jan, some have decals for this bird in their stash, maybe they are willing to part of it?
19 September 2022, 11:51
Jan Peters
Günther, I know, but there are more issues with this one, I forgot to add the nose weight, and there are numerous seams and other things I don't like that show trough the paint. I've dumped it in the heap of shame, as a testbed or for spares.
Günther, I know, but there are more issues with this one, I forgot to add the nose weight, and there are numerous seams and other things I don't like that show trough the paint. I've dumped it in the heap of shame, as a testbed or for spares.
19 September 2022, 12:58
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