F-16ADF L'ultima Diana
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May 25, 2022Bought a KASL hobby conversion set to change the rear deck2
May 25, 2022Then using parts from a Revell F-16ADF to convert the tail3
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May 25, 2022Converted the cockpit from an C to an A using the excellent Quinta Studio decals5
May 25, 2022Converted the cockpit from an C to an A using the excellent Quinta Studio decals6
May 25, 2022After removing the resin part from it’s runner, and cleaning, the cutting of the fuselage begins.7
May 25, 2022After fixing tbe part in place, some cleaning up needed, along with filling.8
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May 25, 2022Rear deck glued and fitted. Tail dry fitted at the moment11
May 25, 2022Rear deck glued and fitted. Tail dry fitted at the moment12
May 25, 2022Rear deck glued and fitted. Tail dry fitted at the moment13
May 25, 2022Markings I'll be using14
May 25, 2022Test fitting of the cutout scan of the decals15
May 27, 2022Added the spotlight on the left side of the aircraft16
May 27, 2022Test fitting of the cutout scan of the decals17
May 27, 2022Test fitting of the cutout scan of the decals18
May 27, 2022Scab plates added using vinyl cut from my silhouette19
May 27, 2022Scab plates added using vinyl cut from my silhouette20
May 27, 2022Scab plates added using vinyl cut from my silhouette21
May 27, 2022Scab plates added using vinyl cut from my silhouette22
May 27, 2022Scab plates added using vinyl cut from my silhouette23
May 27, 2022Added 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?24
May 28, 2022After 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 tail25
May 28, 2022Using 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.26
May 28, 2022Height and length wise, both tails are basically similar27
May 28, 2022And a massive improvement appearance wise28
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June 1, 2022Adding bird slicer antennas on the bottom.....33
June 1, 2022And on the nose34
June 1, 2022Starting to look like a proper F-16ADF35
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June 13, 2022Primer on39
June 13, 2022Primer on40
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June 15, 2022Applied gun metal paint on the rear and burner.42
June 15, 2022painted on a clear blue on the rear metal portion43
June 15, 2022Ghost grey on!44
June 15, 2022Ghost grey on the tanks45
June 15, 2022Gunship grey up!46
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June 20, 2022Began the decal application. I have to say, twobob's really make quality decals!56
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June 20, 2022Based 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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Photoessay of the build, using the tamiya kit with parts from a revell F-16ADF