TJTX Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 Hello! It's been a minute since I've done this (4 years). I'm excited to get back into building and visiting with old friends. I've thought long and hard about where I'm going to start and ended up settling on Tamiya's F-16. It's one of the most enjoyable kits I've built, impressive but not too big. And most importantly, it's got some great paint choices. I've decided on a BDU aggressor scheme out of Alaska. Martin was incredibly kind and sold me a kit to start with. Then I started tracking down some goodies. Quinta interior, Quinta reinforcement plates, MCC ejection seat and canopy rail. Reskit drop tanks and most likely missiles too. Eduard paint masks and decal masks from Red Dog models. I'll probably still end up ordering DN model paint masks as well. There's exhaust cover is coming from BNA model world too. My goal is to have this built and ready as my model for 2026 Nationals. Happy to be back and to start building soon, just need to track down all my building supplies again. Also, a new work bench. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted November 14 Share Posted November 14 This is going to be good. 👍 will follow with interest. Cheers Martin 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted November 17 Author Share Posted November 17 And that's the loadout it's gonna have. I like the slightly offset load with training pods as well. Bandit Resin is working on those for me. I have a few more weeks of building christmas decorations for the wife on my intermittent days off and then I look forward to diving in full speed. I'm having to restart from scratch so it is taking time to remember what I need and thinking about which way to go on paints. Leaning towards MRP this go around. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted November 17 Author Share Posted November 17 Anyone know which specific AIM 9 and AIM 120 those are? Like to order some new ones from ResKit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 Just back myself and what an awesome project. Will be following with interest. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 On 11/17/2024 at 4:42 PM, TJTX said: Anyone know which specific AIM 9 and AIM 120 those are? Like to order some new ones from ResKit. Looks like captive AIM-9M and captive AIM-120A/B. the captive AIM-120’s have a fatter, less pointy nose 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted November 21 Author Share Posted November 21 1 hour ago, Pete Fleischmann said: Looks like captive AIM-9M and captive AIM-120A/B. the captive AIM-120’s have a fatter, less pointy nose Thank you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted November 22 Share Posted November 22 Cool looking project I built Tamy's 1/48 in the scheme of the 35th FW out of Misawa Japan my son crewchiefs out there did his main plane #802 will be riding along. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted November 25 Author Share Posted November 25 Came home from my trip to more goodies. My landing gear showed up from 3D Chute and it's amazing! Also, all markings arrived from Oliver at Red Dog models. Oliver is amazing to work with and his stuff is absolutely beautiful! I know who I'll be reaching out to for my F-18 project. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 Ready to see this one hit the desk lot's of goodies. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted November 26 Author Share Posted November 26 24 minutes ago, KevinM said: Ready to see this one hit the desk lot's of goodies. Just a few more things left to gather. It's a lot of work building a bench and airbrush area from scratch again. I had gotten rid everything from my former building. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted November 26 Author Share Posted November 26 Here's a better look at a few of the goodies. 3D Chute landing gear, MCC seat and canopy rail, reskit drop tanks, Kopecky intake and exhaust plugs, and the masks and decals from RedDog models. So ready to get to building just waiting on tools and paint and I need to finish rebuilding my airbrushing setup. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 Wow, what an awesome collection of AM for your build. Can't wait to see what else you've got for this. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 will watch closely 👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy the Sheep Posted November 27 Share Posted November 27 I'll follow your build with great interest. I have the 1/48 Tamiya F16 C aggressor kit in the stash. Hope, TBH I'm pretty sure, to learn a lot about the aggressor versions. Nice extras! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted November 28 Author Share Posted November 28 It's a while lot of nuthin', but after the past couple years it feels really nice to cut plastic again. Thankfully it doesn't feel to foreign as far as muscle memory goes. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted December 4 Author Share Posted December 4 Came home to some more goodies. You can't have an aggressor without some ACMI pods. Mine came from Bandit Resin and I can speak highly enough of their customer service and the quality of the products. These things look amazing!! I've finally got a few weeks off between trips and hope to really start making progress on the build this month. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted December 5 Author Share Posted December 5 Got some more minor parts removed from the sprue and completed a few minor assemblies in prep for paint. Got my compressor all built up again now and even picked up a new airbrush since my old Paasche had seen better days. Hopefully I can finish the airbrush area tomorrow morning then spray the first paint of the project. Also, got the seat removed from its supports. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted December 6 Author Share Posted December 6 Got the airbrush up and working! Wow oh wow is MRP and Grex an amazing combo! Now I know why I could never get those results other guys were, they had better equipment! Super excited to move forward now. Also, got the gear removed from their supports. They need a bit of cleanup, but the detail is incredible!! 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted December 7 Author Share Posted December 7 Paint is slowly going down on the gear wells and I started on the Bandit Resin pods. They're works of art. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 Beautiful stuff and the 3D printed parts are amazing. Used some from Reskit on my F-4 and the level of detail is incredible. Your ejector seat is another work of art. Looking forward to your build! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 That gear is going to look great under a coat of paint and a wash. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted December 8 Author Share Posted December 8 1 hour ago, BlrwestSiR said: That gear is going to look great under a coat of paint and a wash. Yes. I just primed them and they absolutely came to life. I can't believe how much the hobby progressed in the 4 years I was gone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted December 11 Author Share Posted December 11 Up at 2 am and can't sleep, so I figured I'd get some quiet work done to not wake the family. Putting together underwing nylons and started work on the Reskit drop tanks. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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