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Re: Mini-fig scale F-16 Fighting Falcon
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Sat, 8 Jul 2006 23:26:33 GMT
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Hi Ryan and Ralph

I think you both build great models of modern jets. Also good to see this group
becoming more active.

A question to both of you what scale do you aim for? (1 stud to 1 feet = 1:38 is
what I want to use but my models tend to be a little bit larger when completed)

A couple of years ago I built a F-14 more or less straight from Bruce Rollins
dat-files.

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=17290

The standard of building improves for every year. I was very please with my
model when I made it but is not up to creations built today (like yours). I
agree with Ralph that modelling modern fighter airplanes is very hard. I think
WW2 aircraft is a bit easier and more suited for Lego.

What I like about Ryan's impressive F-16: Cockpit, canopy, weapons, overall
proportions, colour and that no decals are used. The problem area is the engine
intake and radome area. But it is the best F-16 so far.

What I like about Ralph's models: The high detail level, colour schemes, and
overall proportions. It is very hard to build Navy aircraft without decals. I
must say the decals improve your models a lot so why not accept them.

Keep on building both of you!!

Regards from Goteborg Sweden

Mattias Martensson



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  Re: Mini-fig scale F-16 Fighting Falcon
 
(...) Hi Mattias, Bryce's aircraft models are great and the Tomcat is one of my favorites. It is one of his favorites as well. I had seen your Tomcat based on Bryce's design on Brickshelf before. It looks very neat. Bryce has designed a B-1B bomber (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)

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  Re: Mini-fig scale F-16 Fighting Falcon
 
(...) Hi Ryan, Don't get me wrong. I have seen some other F-16s build in LEGO, and in many respects yours is the best. I to have been building with LEGO for about 20 years as well, and like you I value details and realism. I have to admit that (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)

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