Raf F-16

[AeroplaneDriver]

Nice looking Viper Chadders.  

As for the movie...well I must admit to enjoying it a mindless fluff, but on second viewing I wondered why they didnt even TRY to get some details right.

Like:

Why call a Harpoon an AMRAAM?

Why attack a bloody great spaceship with AMRAAMs anyway?  I mean really, what the hell is a 30lb frag warhead going to do to it in the best of circumstances?

If you're going to build mockup ejection seats anyway, why not crack a book and make them look a bit like Mk 10s?

And why are those RAF chappies not the least bit concerned about their colleague who keeps fondling his sidearm?

But anyway, nice job making a better looking RAF Viper than Hollywood could.

[chadders]

Very nice!  Now I have a goofy question: What is the sort of "webbed" looking thing on your nosegear in the 3rd photo of your model?  Almost looks like a cut-out photo.  Or is it just a cobweb?

AAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Me models got the lurgy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Whats that then..........I know........its alien snot  

[Keith Diamond]

And why are those RAF chappies not the least bit concerned about their colleague who keeps fondling his sidearm?

    I didn't notice that until you said something.  

[B777LR]

Nice looking Viper Chadders.  

As for the movie...well I must admit to enjoying it a mindless fluff, but on second viewing I wondered why they didnt even TRY to get some details right.

Like:

Why call a Harpoon an AMRAAM?

Why attack a bloody great spaceship with AMRAAMs anyway?  I mean really, what the hell is a 30lb frag warhead going to do to it in the best of circumstances?

If you're going to build mockup ejection seats anyway, why not crack a book and make them look a bit like Mk 10s?

And why are those RAF chappies not the least bit concerned about their colleague who keeps fondling his sidearm?

But anyway, nice job making a better looking RAF Viper than Hollywood could.

Uh, dont forget the russian guys sitting in a century old building on the red square with Mig-25 parked outside  

[lancer]

NICE ONE INDEED.
Lancer's favourite aiurcraft in RAF colours as well.
good stuff

I am SO gonna get you for that one you sod!!!...        

[Sisko]

Not a plane that does it for me but nice job!

Independance day a movie that one would watch for no other reason than to see stuff blow up.

Make sure that your sub woofer is on! B)  

[NARSES2]

Never noticed the unit markings before in the film - which is one I can quite easily enjoy by the way

[ysi_maniac]

Very nice!  Now I have a goofy question: What is the sort of "webbed" looking thing on your nosegear in the 3rd photo of your model?  Almost looks like a cut-out photo.  Or is it just a cobweb?

Is it perhaps varnish?

Any way a nice whif model        

[Leigh]

Kewl, I know the guy who supplied the mock up that you used as the basis and trust me yours is more detailed than his he owns Producers Air Force supplying Raptors for Die Hard 4 right now but he want to sell the business if yer interested.

here's the real thing and some more here

[AeroplaneDriver]

Is that the AV-8B from 'True Lies'?

[0MEGA13]

iirc didn't they want f-117's but they had to get rid of any area 51 reference's

i've got the making of book somewhere. i'll have a look

[John Howling Mouse]

AAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Me models got the lurgy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Whats that then..........I know........its alien snot  

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You just KNOW this is going to keep me up all night now, don't you?!?!    

[Howard of Effingham]

hmm, in the photo that you have posted from the film chadders, you can see the
RAF aircrewman with a sqn patch on the arm of his flightsuit. i wonder which sqn it
is supposed to be?  ^_^

nice model mind you and nice concept.  

btw, i have checked the ukserials website and it seems that WS690 the serial on
the tail of the  :f16: was 'first' used by a AW meteor NF12 from 1953 to 1959.

seeing how long the  :f16: has been in service now it seems to been around almost
as long as the meatbox.

trevor

[BlackOps]

Chadders, I hold you responsible for exposing me to this, I've been home sick yesterday and today with what can only be the Dreaded Lurgy! I'm certain I cought it from reading this post!

Actually I'd never heard of the lurgy before so I had to look it up  Oh but I've definately got it    

[fallenphoenix]

not the best film but where else do you get to see Isreaeli Hornets...

and the guy on the right is wearing a 43 Sqn patch,  also the black an white checker patters is used on thier birds

Craig