F-16 Boarding Ladder

MiG29K · Post by **MiG29K** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:30 pm

I put together this alternate version of the F-16 Ladder that is seen circulating in several Viper pics... I thought that stupid looking Department Store Escalator thing which was included in the box was annoying. There is also another version that I've seen on Dutch Vipers that resembles a Centipede or the shape of zipper teeth that's kinda cool too. - Last Issue - Color...I still haven't decided on Gray, Black, Safety Yellow, OD Green, or not painting it at all.

And a BEFORE and AFTER pic:

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:26 am

Super........................

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:05 am

Rob,
Once again mate you nailed it.

Excellent work on the ladders indeed.

Looks like the pilot is pretty sharp too from all those cockpit photos.

Ja
Steel Bonnet

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:55 pm

Its SICK!!!!!!!
Just Sick I tell you.

Rob it looks great

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:56 pm

Sick or far to much time on his hands! The lucky bugger.

Not to mention he has far to much talent than one person should be allowed, I’m quite sure he must have got some of my quota

By the way VMF115 the airliners.net dood got back to me and he is going to check out what other 175th FS tail shots he has, so we might get lucky after all.

scope uk · Post by **scope uk** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:49 pm

great work it looks tons better then the original one

which is not a surprise

how do you bend the syerene plastics like the rail?

MiG29K · Post by **MiG29K** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:15 pm

scope uk wrote:great work it looks tons better then the original one which is not a surprise how do you bend the syerene plastics like the rail?

I used my fingers and I'm NOT joking at all! Depending on quality, bending can cause breakage part of the time but not always...in fact I used that same method when making the ejection seat handle below. The "Pippi Longstocking Pig Tail Bars" were also added to the sides of the ejection seat headrest:

Throttle Quadrant Installed:

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:56 am

Ohhh Nice work on the chair Rob

Though we see your slacking too mate

You didn`t sand off the molded securing straps & add actual nylon ones with working buckle

LOL

Or am I shooting myself in the foot here?? LOL
No doubt with "working" exploive bolts & "working" chute too Knowing Rob.

Excellent work mate.

Ja
Steel Bonnet

MiG29K · Post by **MiG29K** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:37 am

steelbonnet wrote:Ohhh Nice work on the chair Rob Though we see your slacking too mate

You didn`t sand off the molded securing straps & add actual nylon ones with working buckle LOL

Or am I shooting myself in the foot here?? LOL
No doubt with "working" exploive bolts & "working" chute too Knowing Rob.

Excellent work mate.

Ja
Steel Bonnet

JA JA JA - haha either you are the Devil's Advocate or one helluva an Enabler! I thought about removing the entire cushion areas on both planes ejection seats and replacing them with a thin foam with Olive drab fabric overlay and then replacing the seat belts. Definitely doable and now you're making me think again. SHOOT man, if we're sitting at a bar (pub) you'd be the guy egging the mates on to drink MORE! I'll keep it all under advisement.

supersonicfifi · Post by **supersonicfifi** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:42 am

as usual you are amazing !!!!!

I ve asked you a few monthes ago if i may ship you my F 16 & F 18 do do the same work ?

i've bought 1000 stamps and i am ready to pack the whole lot

keep on leading the way ! maybe someday i will be able to do as good work !!

WELL DONE

Philippe

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:23 am

supersonicfifi wrote:as usual you are amazing !!!!!

I ve asked you a few monthes ago if i may ship you my F 16 & F 18 do do the same work ?

i've bought 1000 stamps and i am ready to pack the whole lot

keep on leading the way ! maybe someday i will be able to do as good work !!

WELL DONE

Philippe

We need to find some rich folks to back

Robs 1:18 Model Company

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:04 pm

Amazing stuff as usual. Sick!

-Ski

MiG29K · Post by **MiG29K** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:44 am

Thanks Ski!

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:23 am

What do you mean I egg people on to DRINK?? Till the pub say`s it`s Out of Southern Comfort it`s all academic...LOL

Seriously though Foam seats Awww MAN that truely is an idea & most certainly shows you as the MAN of accuracy & detail.
Now does that mean I should redon EVERY seat on EVERY one of my vehicles?? NO SIR

HAHAHA

Very nice seeing the ladders in use with the ground crew checking on the pilot there

Nice touch

Ja
Steel bonnet

Spudkopf · Post by **Spudkopf** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:27 am

G'day Rob

You may wish to reconsider the colour that you have painted your ladder as I found this image while research the 157th Swamp Foxes.

It looks to me like it is painted white or a light grey (I quite liked your's in the white even though this was the raw plastic colour).

You can also see quite a bit of ware back to the bare aluminium in a lot of spots.

Small Scale Military Headquarters

F-16 Boarding Ladder

F-16 Boarding Ladder

well done !

Re: well done !