F-16ADF L'ultima Diana
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Bought a KASL hobby conversion set to change the rear deck
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Then using parts from a Revell F-16ADF to convert the tail
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Converted the cockpit from an C to an A using the excellent Quinta Studio decals
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Converted the cockpit from an C to an A using the excellent Quinta Studio decals
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After removing the resin part from it’s runner, and cleaning, the cutting of the fuselage begins.
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After fixing tbe part in place, some cleaning up needed, along with filling.
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Rear deck glued and fitted. Tail dry fitted at the moment
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Rear deck glued and fitted. Tail dry fitted at the moment
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Rear deck glued and fitted. Tail dry fitted at the moment
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Markings I'll be using
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Test fitting of the cutout scan of the decals
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Added the spotlight on the left side of the aircraft
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Test fitting of the cutout scan of the decals
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Test fitting of the cutout scan of the decals
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Scab plates added using vinyl cut from my silhouette
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Scab plates added using vinyl cut from my silhouette
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Scab plates added using vinyl cut from my silhouette
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Scab plates added using vinyl cut from my silhouette
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Scab plates added using vinyl cut from my silhouette
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Added the nose, the side plates. Again fitting the tail. Unfortunately, the base of the tail doesn't reach a panel line, which according to my references should. It seems my tail base is too short?
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After much deliberation, I realized the ADF tail appears too short. Might be my fault due to me not taking note of how much I sanded off. Sooo, took out some scrap styrene and glued it to the bottomg, and begin the process of reshaping and lengthening the base of the tail
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Using the KASL hobby F-16A tail as reference, I carefully elevated added to the height. At this point, epoxy putty was added to smoothen out the larger seams. Comparing to the tail, looks good.
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Height and length wise, both tails are basically similar
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And a massive improvement appearance wise
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Adding bird slicer antennas on the bottom.....
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And on the nose
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Starting to look like a proper F-16ADF
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Primer on
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Primer on
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Applied gun metal paint on the rear and burner.
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painted on a clear blue on the rear metal portion
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Ghost grey on!
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Ghost grey on the tanks
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Gunship grey up!
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Began the decal application. I have to say, twobob's really make quality decals!
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Based from what I've read, the ADF variants were primarily interceptors, and fighters if need be. Which meant for stores, I'll be purely arming this bird with missiles. Here are the missiles all decaled.
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12 25 May 2022, 09:56
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Photoessay of the build, using the tamiya kit with parts from a revell F-16ADF