Sekedar berbagi cerita aja ketika penyakit males ngerakit lagi nongol, tapi napsu ngelihat decal-decal seri NATO Tiger Meet yang nganggur dan kepingin cepet-cepet lihat jadinya nih.
Jadilah cerita males ngerakit dan menempelkan decal tiger meet pada diecast jadi alternatif nerusin hobby diecast pesawat tempur khususnya..

tiger-meet-decal
Ceritanya, melirik decal Tiger Meet yg jadi nganggur karena kit pesawatnya dijadikan percobaan untuk ngetest merakit tiga kit sekaligus, jadi kepingin lihat jadinya kalau decal tersebut terpasang. Acak punya acak, ternyata masih ada juga decal Arctic Tiger kamuflase untuk F-16 yang masih menganggur.

Easy Model F-16A Tiger Meet Diecast
Akhirnya, coba hunting sana-sini nyari bahan diecast pesawat tempur yang nggak terlalu mahal biar bisa gw jadiin eksperimen untuk ditempelin decal tiger meet.
Akhirnya gw nemu diecast pesawat yang relatif lumayan detilnya tapi juga murah harganya. Ada diecast pesawat F-16 keluaran Easy Model skala 1:72 yang lumayan terjangkau harganya. Karena malas merakit dan sekaligus ingin lihat diecast tersebut, saya coba membeli diecast pesawat F-16A keluaran Easy Model tersebut.
diecast pesawat Easy Model

Lihat punya lihat, diecast plastik (ini bukan diecast metal) keluaran Easy Model ini (sepertinya) nyaris sama persis dengan kit F-16A keluaran Hobby Boss. Entah benar atau tidak, arsitektur dan potongan-potongannya rasanya sama simple dan sederhananya dengan kit Hobby Boss tersebut.
Untuk merombaknya tidak sulit. Cukup bermain masking dan di-cat ulang sesuai warna yang diinginkan. Walaupun plastik, sepertinya plastiknya juga cukup keras, tidak mudah rusak. Sedangkan untuk bagian-bagian yang perlu dilepas seperti fuel tank, dll. memang akhirnya harus diputus menggunakan art knife karena tempelannya cukup keras dan sepertinya ditempel menggunakan power glue.
Karena memang malas, diecast tersebut memang hanya dicat ulang saja. Tidak didempul, dll.
Walau hasilnya mungkin tidak terlalu bagus atau detil, hati cukup terpuaskan melihat kumpulan koleksi Tiger Meet jadi nambah banyak..
Turkish Air Forces F-16C FILO Tiger Meet 2007
F-16C Tiger Meet
Turkish Air Force F-16C FILO Tiger Meet 2007
Belgian F-16A 15M Tiger Meet 94
F-16A Tiger Meet 94
Belgian Air Force F-16C Tigermeet
Norwegian F-16A Tiger Meet 2004
Norwegian F-16A Tiger Meet 2004
F-16 Tigermeet
Menggunakan diecast yang berbeda, diecast pesawat tempur F-16C, yang aslinya keluaran Dragon Warbird seri 113 Air National Guard ini juga tak luput diperkosa untuk dijadikan pesawat Tiger Meet. Menggunakan lembaran decal dari Two Bobs 79th FS TMOTA 2005 yang sangat nyaman ditempelkan jadilah hasil seperti berikut..
F-16C 79th FS Tiger Meet Of America (TMOTA)
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Revell 04846 1/144 Tornado ECR Tigermeet 2011 Revell 04846 1/144 Tornado ECR Tigermeet 2011
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This is the 1/144 Scale Tornado ECR TigerMeet 2011 Plastic Model Kit from Revell Germany. Suitable for Ages 10 & Older. FEATURES: Highly detailed plastic pieces molded in gray and clear Detailed cockpit Pivoting wings Detailed undercarriage Exhaust fuel tanks 2 HARM guided missiles Camera pod Waterslide decals Illustrated instructions MARKING OPTIONS: One decal sheet with markings for 1 versions: 1) Panavia Tornado ECR 46-33, 1...
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Revell of Germany 1/72 F-16 Mlu Tigermeet 2009 Plastic Model Kit Revell of Germany 1/72 F-16 Mlu Tigermeet 2009 Plastic Model Kit
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This is the 1/72 Scale Lockhee Martin F-16Mlu "Tigermeet 09" Plastic Model Kit from Revell Germany. Suitable for Ages 10 & Older. FEATURES: High-quality plastic parts molded in gray and clear Structural details on surfaces with recessed panel lines Detailed cockpit with instrument panel Pilot figure with variable arm Detailed seat Detailed front and main landing gear Two-part propelling nozzles with internal details 2 AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, 2 AIM-120 guided missiles Centreline and underwing tanks Detailed pylons Waterslide decals for the F-16A Mlu FA-87 31 Sqn Belgian Air Force NATO Tigermeet 2009 Illustrated instructions INCLUDES: One plastic model REQUIRES: Assembly Hobby knife (RMX886909) Plastic cement (HCAR3415) Sprue cutters (HCAR0630)
Revell of Germany 1:72 Tornado Tigermeet Revell of Germany 1:72 Tornado Tigermeet
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Experience the fun and satisfaction of building your own Tornado Tigermeet aircraft. This Revell kit comes loaded with extras, including a cockpit with embossed instrument panels, detailed ejector seats, detailed landing gear and bay, detailed engine exhaust nozzle, separate air brake flaps, separate navigation lights, and two underwing tanks...
Revell of Germany Tornado "Lechfeld Tiger 2011" Plastic Model Kit Revell of Germany Tornado "Lechfeld Tiger 2011" Plastic Model Kit
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This is the 1/72 Scale Tornado ECR "TigerMeet 2011/12" Plastic Model Kit from Revell Germany. Suitable for Ages 13 & Up. FEATURES: Highly detailed plastic pieces molded in light grey and clear Camera panel covers under the fuselage Recessed panel joints Detailed ejection seats with many fittings Detailed landing gear and bays Landing gear can be extended or retracted Movable variable sweep wings Detailed engine exhaust nozzle 2 wing tanks In-flight refuelling probe optionally extended or retracted 2 fully detailed AIM-9L Sidewinder Missiles 1 ECM and 1 BOZ 101 pod Waterslide decals Illustrated instructions MARKING OPTIONS: One decal sheet with markings for 1 versions: 1) Tornado ECR 46+33 "NATO Tigermeet 2011-12" INCLUDES: One plastic model REQUIRES: Assembly Hobby knife (
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