F-16A MLU - J-881
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Nicely detailed cockpit. Too bad I suck at pits >.<
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Beautifully detailed MLG Wheelbay. Maybe on the next build, I'll add a little more details with copper
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Nicely detailed PW Jet exhaust, yet....
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... it is a little more complicated to assemble than necessary..
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Also, some of the pedals show some sinkmarks, most likely due to the sheer thickness of the pedals. On my next build, I will replace these for the ones from reskit.
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Burner Can painted and weathered
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PW Exhaust weathered using washes from AK & Pigments from ABT501
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Metalizer work (AK Xtreme Metals II)
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Painting of the pipe complete, time for detailing
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Peeking into the pit. I'll be honest, I suck at pits, but the fit of the stock parts was phenomenal!
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Used white panel wash from AK Inter to highlight the panels, then added the buttons with paint on a toothpick
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Coming along
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Arrestor hook carved for correct form
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Arrestor hook carved for correct form
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Seamline removal and polishing of the canopies
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Filling out some gaps using ca glue
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Difference on camera is almost uncanny
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Adding strengthening plates from Daco Products
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Canopy tinted (Tamiya smoke + clear yellow 10:3+10 drops Mr.LT)
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Top view
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Tried to place the plates as they were seen on the plane in 2008
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Almost ready for priming
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Aircraft prepped for priming, time to take category of accessories
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Landing gear fitted
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If you pick this kit, get some replacement wheels, sadly, none of the options in kit fit for a netherland/ Belgium block 20
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Had some leftover PE from an earlier build
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Accessories built and prepped for priming
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After black-basing, started with belly in FS36375 from Hataka (orange line)
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Using the rest of the fs36375 for topside marbeling/ highlighting
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Adverse lighting being helpful?
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Noice
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Noice
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Bottom side painted FS36375 using Hataka Orange Line
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Top side FS36118 from Hataka Orange Line
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FS36270 Hataka Red Line..... Never again... Clogged up my airbrush badly multiple times
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Masking in preparation for Insignia White from AK RC
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Almost their....
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Broke out the paintbrushes for some detailing pre-glossing
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Loving the kit details
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Glossed up with Tamiya X22
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And so begins the decaling
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Noticed that I placed the reinforment plates incorrect...
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Luckily easily corrected, thank to the adhesive on the vinyl..
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Stiffener plates and tailart touched up
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Top side decals sealed, on to the lower half
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Panel wash complete
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Final assembly hopefully tommorow
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Comments
60 8 February 2023, 23:32
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Looks amazing so far, great job on the pre- and post-shading and the paintjob in general! 👍
23 March 2023, 08:18
Album info
Work in progress Album of my Oob build, of Kinetics newly tooled F-16A MLU Fighting Falcon, using Decals from DACO Decals