Viper Visions

[thephantomtwo]

I figured I'd post these due to the upcoming AB sheet with it on it.

[Habu]

Thought you all might like these. I started them years ago, and just never got to finish them. Since I have shit to do at the flightline here in UT, I spent a lot of free time drawing. Enjoy!

[jefropas]

Daniel, big, red, X......

Jeff

[Habu]

Not for me. Anyone else?

[willieself]

I see'm just fine..the look good by the way!!!!

[JakeMelampy]

I still can't believe I missed that jet, Dave!

[thephantomtwo]

Originally Posted by JakeMelampy

I still can't believe I missed that jet, Dave!

I can't believe they flew it that way for a month,the markings were supposed to come off after the 113th pilot reunion,I would have loved to taken some pics of it while on the flightline.

[Kingfish]

Is the leading edge painted red like the markings? or is this just a leading edge protector/guard? I can't tell in the posted pic...

[jaws]

Originally Posted by Kingfish

Is the leading edge painted red like the markings? or is this just a leading edge protector/guard? I can't tell in the posted pic...

Protector

[JakeMelampy]

Originally Posted by thephantomtwo

I would have loved to taken some pics of it while on the flightline.

You and me, both!

[thephantomtwo]

Originally Posted by Kingfish

Is the leading edge painted red like the markings? or is this just a leading edge protector/guard? I can't tell in the posted pic...

Jaws has it right,we would use red slotted plastic for the trailing and leading edges while in the hanger and would also put plastic protectors on the static wicks as well so nobody would poke their eye out,still us flightline guys would find ways to get "Viper bit"(not as bad as getting "Phantom bit" but still painful sometimes,still have a couple of scars from those days!).

[Kingfish]

Originally Posted by jaws

Protector

Originally Posted by thephantomtwo

Jaws has it right,we would use red slotted plastic for the trailing and leading edges while in the hanger and would also put plastic protectors on the static wicks as well so nobody would poke their eye out,still us flightline guys would find ways to get "Viper bit"(not as bad as getting "Phantom bit" but still painful sometimes,still have a couple of scars from those days!).

Thanks for clearing that up for me. I've seen guys model wheel chocks, RBF flags, fire extinguishers etc but I haven't seen someone replicate protectors on a kit build.

Or maybe I just missed it then too...

[JakeMelampy]

[JakeMelampy]

[David F. Brown]

F-16C 87-0247 86th FW Gunsmoke '95 Copyright David F. Brown

F-16C 87-1440 86th FW October 1991 Copyright David F. Brown

F-16C 89-2098 180th FW NAS Norfolk 25 April 1997

F-16C 89-2120 363rd FW Gunsmoke 91 Copyright David F. Brown

F-16C 89-2132 33rd FS LtCol Gary North at the control 22 April 1993 Copyright David F. Brown

F-16C 90-0702 19th FS 22 April 1993 Copyright David F. Brown

F-16C 90-0819 388th FW 15 October 1993 Copyright David F. Brown

F-16D 92-3927 57th FWW October 1995 Copyright David F. Brown

F-16A 93-0705 21st FS ROCAF April 1998 Copyright David F. Brown

[Habu]

Hehe, I love it when Dave breaks in with his oldie but goodie pics.

[Josh1971]

Does anyone have a shot of that NJ ANG plane with the cool little devil face on it? And does anyone do decals for that jet?

[David F. Brown]

Originally Posted by Josh1971

Does anyone have a shot of that NJ ANG plane with the cool little devil face on it? And does anyone do decals for that jet?

What's the serial number? I file by serial number.

[Sparkchaser]

I knew Hill for a short time ahd BLK 50's, but did not know Shaw once had Blk 40's. When were the 40's at Shaw, I do see they had the old 363FW stuff.

[jaws]

Originally Posted by Sparkchaser

I knew Hill for a short time ahd BLK 50's, but did not know Shaw once had Blk 40's. When were the 40's at Shaw, I do see they had the old 363FW stuff.

Shaw had block 42s, it's where Toledo, Tulsa, Des Moines, Tucson, Nellis came from; 89-2132 and 90-0702 in David's pictures are now 180th FW Toledo jets. 702 is featured on "Balad Vipers at War", my last build.