Matchbox F-16A
The sidewinders are drilled out
Thinning down the exhaust
Added a bit of plasticard to make the wheel wells (a little bit) more interesting
Also the front wheel well
Ejection seat is done
Different parts are primed white
Started with the assembly
The fit is not so good 🙁
Gaps
Started with filler
More putty
Here as well
Now sanding
More sanding
Wings are on
Filled the gaps, more sanding and rescribing a few panel lines
Canopy is masked
And the nose cone is glued. Fit is not great either. There is some weight inside just in case
More filling, sanding and ready for primer
Painted the canopy interior color and the tires with XF-1 and a tiny drop of XF-53
Everything primed with grey Ultimate primer (Stynylrez)
Pre-shaded with XF-1
Underside, tail and tanks painted with XF-19
Tried to do some low lights and highlights, although they're not so visible in the photo
Gloss coat on the underside
All masked, ready for the top colour
XF-24 applied
Post-shading and de-masking
Gloss coat
Masking the nose cone
Nose cone painted XF-53
Another gloss coat and decals on
Black panel liner
A bit of light weathering with oil paints
The exhaust nozzle was painted with Vallejo jet exhaust and weathered with blue and burnt siena oil paints
Coat of matt varnish
Ordnance added
And it's finished!
Коментари
50 5 February 2023, 13:34
Alberto
Thanks Villiers. I find very exciting the moment of getting everything out of the box to get started!
Thanks Villiers. I find very exciting the moment of getting everything out of the box to get started!
6 February 2023, 07:41
Neil Patrick
Looking great. Nice to see all that filling and sanding came good now the primer is on. 🙂
Looking great. Nice to see all that filling and sanding came good now the primer is on. 🙂
11 May 2023, 21:34
Alberto
Thanks Neil and everybody else for the likes. Let's hope after the painting it still looks ok!
Thanks Neil and everybody else for the likes. Let's hope after the painting it still looks ok!
12 May 2023, 06:46
Julian Herrero aka Yuri
Good progress ,,, like it ... I also spent some putty around the cockpit , but don't remember having so much trouble with the rest of the airframe ,,, Keep on !
Good progress ,,, like it ... I also spent some putty around the cockpit , but don't remember having so much trouble with the rest of the airframe ,,, Keep on !
12 May 2023, 15:07
Eric Thornton
I've never seen a Matchbox kit only the metal cars. This is interesting.
I've never seen a Matchbox kit only the metal cars. This is interesting.
28 May 2023, 11:23
Alberto
Thanks Eric! Matchbox kits were really popular in the 80s in Europe and got many of us into modelling. I will always have a soft spot for them 🙂
Thanks Eric! Matchbox kits were really popular in the 80s in Europe and got many of us into modelling. I will always have a soft spot for them 🙂
29 May 2023, 06:57
Rando Dude
Following. I built dozens of Matchbox kits as kid, never had this one though. Looking great so far 🙂
Following. I built dozens of Matchbox kits as kid, never had this one though. Looking great so far 🙂
29 May 2023, 09:22
Alberto
Thanks Julian! Yes I do not mind building these old kits at all, it's rewarding
Thanks Julian! Yes I do not mind building these old kits at all, it's rewarding
12 July 2023, 17:21
Neuling
Clean work with subtle shading and weathering. Elegant over all appearance.
Clean work with subtle shading and weathering. Elegant over all appearance.
13 July 2023, 07:40
Alberto
Thank you Neuling 👍! I was afraid the end result could be a bit plain/dull but I am very happy that you like it
Thank you Neuling 👍! I was afraid the end result could be a bit plain/dull but I am very happy that you like it
13 July 2023, 11:18
Project info
Group Build
Matchbox 50th anniversary group build
1. Април 2022 до 31. Децембар 2023
1. Април 2022 до 31. Децембар 2023