1/144 Flying Razorback, Revisited

**Texman** · #1 07-22-2011, 11:39 AM

A couple of weeks ago, my local modelling club was having a group build of Arkansas heritage
the next day. After working on the MT-LB detailing, I felt the urge to build something
quick for the contest. So I dusted off the FG F-16 file at 9 am Friday morning, and set to work.
Using the ole photoshop, I started by lightening the grays. Then using a template I had used before,
I tried my hand at "pre shading" the panel lines. Selecting one of the darker grays, I
set the opacity of my airbrush tool to about 28%, and outlined all of the panel lines,
to give them a softer edge appearance.

In the original Flying Razorback thread, located here

1/144 Flying Razorback

you can see how the first incarnation of this build had a decided
"nose" issue, as in it looked like a witches nose.

So, utilizing what I learned the first time, I worked and tweaked
the nose section until it almost looks normal!

And, I still had it done by 9 pm Friday night!

That being said, it is still a 1998 hand drawn model, so there are still some issues.
And I still thank Roger Accurso for doing the tail repaint for me.

1/144 Flying Razorback, Revisited-rzrbck-port-fwd.jpg

1/144 Flying Razorback, Revisited-rzrbck-port-aft.jpg

1/144 Flying Razorback, Revisited-rzrbck-stbd-aft.jpg

1/144 Flying Razorback, Revisited-rzrbck-stbd-fwd.jpg

*And, even with its problems, the club members voted it to a 2nd place.

**whulsey** · #2 07-30-2011, 09:32 PM

Nice updating job.

**deckape** · #3 07-30-2011, 10:05 PM

Ahoy Texman
that F-16 looks great you done a very good job on it another proud collection,

Boats

**peter taft** · #4 07-31-2011, 04:09 AM

Great Job all round. Not only the tweaks - the model, the SPEED you did all this puts me to great shame. Top Dollar Ray

**ashevilleangler** · #5 07-31-2011, 04:43 PM

Very nicely done Ray! I have had very little time or energy for model building lately so I must be content enjoying the skill and patience of others like you. Thanks!

Curt

**Paperwarrior** · #6 07-31-2011, 04:46 PM

Very nice model, Ray! Reminds me of when I lived across the street from the airport at Fort Smith, AR and would watch those F-16s take off and land almost daily. Thanks!

Jeff

**Texman** · #7 07-31-2011, 07:35 PM

Thank you all. I appreciate your comments and compliments.

**gomidefilho** · #8 08-01-2011, 09:05 AM

Very nice Ray, as usual, and congratulations my friend for 2nd place, is a natural result for you excellent job...

**Texman** · #9 08-01-2011, 11:25 AM

Thank you Pericles for your confidence in me. It is an honor coming from you.

Also, at the meeting, the first place builder wanted a picture of our aircraft together.
Here, in contrast and comparison, is the 1/48 scale plastic kit that was voted to a first place win,
and my 1/144 second place build.

Nothing special, just a little cool pic.