IDAF F-16A Fighting Falcon
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Filler use is mimimized here and there if one takes the time to carefully check fit
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Intakes need some attention to make seamless
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Not to bad, sanding sticks and used "The Pour Method" for cleaning up the seams
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Checking fit of Intakes Revealed Forward Wheel Well is missing part of it's Bulkhead.
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Took measurements and cut some styrene to fit
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Bulkhead added to close up Wheel Well
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Utilizing references, made the Wheel Well area accurate enough to be relevant.
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Not to shabby
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Starting to add some elements to the Cockpit area.
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Filling some voids with detail go a long way, should have addressed this earlier in the build but I got lazy.
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Good enough for now.
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Mk. 83's with new fuses, drilled holes to accept Pylons
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I think this is a extra Hasegawa ACES II I had lying around.
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Using bottom right Pilot figure, from Monogram F-4, have arm up waving to Ground Crew.
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Converted Block 15 Stabilators to Block 5/10
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Masking the Canopies.
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Comentarii
20 15 June 2019, 15:39
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Given the fact that this is quite an older kit and far less detailed than current offerings, I'm actually amazed by the level of extra detail you put into this. I really love how the intake turned out! 👍
19 June 2019, 15:28
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Thanks for your kind comments, I have been observing others' much better works than mine to inspire me to give scratch building a try. That was a long time ago. I do it mainly because I like a challenge. However, be careful of what you wish for, ask me about a certain 1/32 F-16XL project I'm kicking around.
19 June 2019, 15:44
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Nice job. Following.
I agree with Patrick... I really love how the intake turned out!
12 June 2020, 20:04
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Thanks for the comments, haven't been working at the Bench for the past month, other 1:1 scale projects around the house have been taking up my spare time. Hopefully this coming week.
JB
15 June 2020, 06:53
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I know how that feels John. Haven't had much bench time as well which is odd in a stay at home time. 😉
18 June 2020, 20:53
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Nice work on the camouflage scheme. Has there been any further progress?
24 October 2023, 15:49
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Yes, here is the display base work accomplished. Here are some more pictures.
Thanks for looking.
JB
25 October 2023, 00:51
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Thanks for your comments. Started getting the landing gear installed and things for the wings.
JB
26 October 2023, 22:11
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Up on it's feet now, need to seal the oils and hopefully remove the mask without damaging anything else. There Dragon here.
JB
27 October 2023, 17:54
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