Italian F-16 (Diana/Artemis) [Completed]
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This is the last picture from my last upload on 4 Nov 2023.
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Okay... that's WAY MO BETTA!
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Looks like the Tamiya canopy is just too abrupt for the Eduard/Kinetic fuselage.
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So the H2 gives me the initial sheen I want, but we will see what the Alclad Aqueous coat does to it tomorrow!
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Refinished the tail with Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 Gray
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Added the canopy frame and then blended it down with the canopy to allow it to be closed.
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Sadly, after about four hours of work, you can just see the hairline fracture at the nose of the canopy...
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Komentáře
62 21 September 2023, 20:49
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The nose portion is requiring a bit of work to match the radome. Not much though. Lots of little touchups after closing the fuselage. Now I can mask the tail code and install it. Will add the nose cone soon.
28 September 2023, 20:11
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I have a question... Is the mural of Diana done in a "flat finish" ?!?
28 September 2023, 20:13
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I would say that the tail and Diana are flat coated, from different angles as you can find on the internet, the lady is very visible and you can't see any reflection like for example on the canopy or the heat stained exhaust ring. Very nice subject, she looks even better than the various Dutch 323 squadron tails in my opinion..
6 October 2023, 19:02
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If I can get the canopy mounted and masked, this one will be finishing up soon!
11 October 2023, 05:20
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So, in the process of cleaning the ridge off the canopy and fitting the internal canopy frame, the dreaded "hairline fracture" appeared in the glass. I have considered switching over to a Taniya canopy which was only partially successful... Looks like I need a new canopy for the Kinetic kit...
18 October 2023, 21:11
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Very nice Viper! I'm sorry that that canopy wasn't acting nice though… 😔
18 October 2023, 22:02
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I will probably have to request a replacement from the manufacturer...
18 October 2023, 22:55
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I've good experiences with Kinetic, I needed a new canopy for an F-18, within a month I had a new sprue.
Did the cracks appeared during sanding and polishing or with testfitting the inner frame? (During sanding I always put in some bluetack like stuff in the canopy to prevent too much bending of the canopy.) By the way, I didn't know that the ADF had that big birdslicers compared to MLU till I saw your build; they are pretty notable on the nose.
19 October 2023, 08:35
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I applied too much pressure pressing down on the canopy. Rookie mistake.
19 October 2023, 14:41
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Mark D, I had the same impression about the ADF antennas. There is also a ventral array under the intake. Kinetic has told me there are no stock of new canopy sprues…
27 October 2023, 21:36
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This page is still giving me trouble. When I click on the album it seems to return to an older version of the album and logs me out. Anyone familiar with this issue?!?
5 November 2023, 19:50
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Thanks Tim! I'm not logged out. However, the Album still has a mismatch between the number of photos I uploaded and the number of photos cached in the album itself...
5 November 2023, 23:25
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I'm told it's fixed and mine appear to be fixed. If you chose a "teaser" photo", change that a couple of times and the process should straighten out...
6 November 2023, 06:26
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It does seem to be fixed! That canopy is so beautifully clear, you can see the cockpit perfectly.
6 November 2023, 14:03
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Thanks! I still need a replacement canopy for my Block 60 UAE plane from Arizona training unit.
6 November 2023, 17:30
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Aye! It seems the Chinese have made a kit (Kinetic) very detailed but "just a little off" in areas. The landing gear parts are pretty fragile. Overall, I like the Kinetic kit because of the available details!
6 November 2023, 20:57
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I put a tremendous amount of work into the ejection seat and wanted the canopy closed with this version so a really clean canopy was mandatory!
6 November 2023, 22:37
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Next is the "Dirty Diana" and there are two more schemes in the Eduard NATO Vipers to FINish also! One Tiger and one Lounging Diana! Hopefully in this lifetime!
6 November 2023, 22:52
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This one still needs the static dischargers and the AIM-9M Sidewinders.
6 November 2023, 22:53
Album info
My Eduard Build of the NATO F-16A with the Diana/Artemis artwork.