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    Order of Battle

    in Recce Birds, Part Deux GB

    Posted · Edited by Draggie748

    I'd like to join with this one:

    Hasegawa F-16N converted to F-16C Blk30+ from the 170thFS, 183rdFW Illinois ANG with a aero L'arsenal Per Udsen Recon pod.

    Photo of kit and all the extras.

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    Photo of Decals from Wolfpak Decals, seat from Verlinden, Weapons from Hasegawa Weapons set, and Lightening Pod and IFF Aerial plate from Academy F-16C kit.

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    Photo showing Revell F-16C Blk 15-32 wheels late version from F-16C Blk50 kit, Modern Hobbies BRU-57 "USAF" Ejector Rack and BLU-38 bombs and the Recon pod from aero L'arsenal.

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    Photos showing Eduard F-16C update set, Stiffeners from the Hasegawa F-16A ADF kits, and Hasgawa parts from the spares box.

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    Hopefully I'll get this one finished in time. :woot.gif:

    Cheers

    Phil

    LF Parapack Housing from Academy 1/32 F-16 kit

    in The Spares Box - add scale to your title

    Posted

    I'm looking for the following parts from Academy 1/32 F-16C or F-16I Sufa kit: B1, B2, B17 and B18, they are the parts for extended tail parabrake housing, brake chute and tail antenna. I can pay or offer something in trade for mentioned parts. If you can help me out, please contact me through PM.

    Cheers, Miro.

    Miro,

    Let me check my kit tomorrow and see if I have the parts you require.

    Cheers

    Phil Hastie

    Canberra

    Group Buiild Proposal

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Is the F-16 from Peoria or Springfield, Illinois? I grew up a few miles east of the Peoria airport and can remember them flying P-51's and F-84's. That build would be of personal interest to me.

    Darwin

    Springfield. Peoria got rid of their F-16s before the TARS pod became operational AFAIK. :D

    Group Buiild Proposal

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I think I feel a 1/72nd scale Illinois ANG F-16C with TARS Pod on the horizon, as I think my 3 x Esci/Hasegawa 1/72nd RF-4Cs are too far along to qualify. They have the fuselages together but aren't at the "fit the canopy and paint stage". They have some more bodywork to complete before I can go past this point. :woot.gif:

    Cheers

    Phil Hastie

    Canberra, the Nation's Capital

    Australia

    Great resin from Modern Hobbies!

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    Well I finally bit the bullet and placed an order with Modern Hobbies for some of their 1/72nd scale resin, and all I can say is WOW! Very nice stuff indeed! It was shipped timely, at a reasonable rate, packed well, and the resin itself was beautiful, and quite inexpensive, especially for the quality that you get. If it had been from a Czech company, it would have been twice the price ($24 as opposed to $12 for MH's F-18 cockpit set). So a big public thanks to Modern Hobbies! I'm not associated with them, just a happy customer ;0) Fred K.

    I agree with the quality, it is outstanding. I have a fair amount of his stuff relating to F/A-18s, F-15Es & F-16s.

    His postage to Australia is very reasonable as well.

    Cheers

    Phil Hastie

    Canberra, The Nation's Capital

    Australia

    48013 Heritage Vipers

    in Reid Air Publications

    Posted

    48013 will come back from Cartograg early next month along with the 1/32 Viper sheet. This sheet in 1/48 features 10 F-16s with some sort of heritage artwork, whether the unit's anniversary, end of F-16 operations, or other celebration of the squadron's history. I tried to make it a mix of old school Vipers along with modern-day jets, all of which have never before been done in decal form.

    Here are the profiles. I'll post more details and the artwork within the next couple weeks.

    As always, they will be available directly at www.reidairpublishing.com

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    SHG48013_Heritage%20Vipers.jpg

    I know it's useless request but,

    "Please Sir, may we have these in 72nd Scale for all us small scale modellers." 8-)

    Cheers

    Phil Hastie

    Canberra, Australia

    F-16C Viper Variant Differences?

    in Research Corner

    Posted

    Howdy, Gents!

    My Google fu is weak. I also couldn't find what I was searching for on f-16.net or a quick pic search. I'm specifically interested in the following:

    SCANG F-16CJ Block 52 - Left side HTS pod with right side Sniper XR pod?Yes P&W power plant with exhaust can turkey feathers?Yes Large or small mouth intake?Small Bulged main gear covers?Yes Heavy or light landing gear struts?Heavy Any stiffening panels present on the fuselage?No Any other obvious specifics to these airframes or cockpits?

    Shaw AFB F-16CJ Block 50 - GE powerplants?Yes Sniper pods used?Yes Other questions from above remain the same.

    Indiana ANG Forth Wayne - Which block #?BLk 25 prior to conv to A-10C Sniper or LITENING pods used?Either depending on timeframe Other questions from above remain the same.Bulged main gear covers?No Heavy or light landing gear struts?Light Any stiffening panels present on the fuselage?Yes, check here: http://zone-five.net/showthread.php?t=231

    Can one of the F-16C experts please explain to me the specifics for these squadrons general differences as they are in recent / current eras? Thank you so much for the assist. I really appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions! I'm starting to become interested in some USAF jets & want to gain some knowledge of what they're flying these days.

    Semper Fi,

    Masterguns

    Masterguns,

    Answers in red above unless some other expert with better knowledge dis-agrees.

    HTH

    Phil Hastie

    Canberra, Australia

    LF 1/48 AGM-119 Penguim ASM from Kinetic F-16 kit

    in The Spares Box - add scale to your title

    Posted

    I have a Hassy F-16A kit with Norwegian markings that I think would look cool with Penguins on the rails.

    I can trade 2 of something from Hassegawa Weapons sets A, B, C, D or E for the 2 missles.

    If you'd like to trade, PM me with what you'd like and I'll see if I still have it.

    Thanks,

    Jason

    Max,

    If you don't mind paying postage from Australia, I have to sets of spares you can have, including markings.

    Cheers

    Phil Hastie

    Canberra, Australia

    72nd Hobbyboss A-7K

    in A-7/F-8 Group Build

    Posted

    Here's some of the in progress shots of my 1/72nd Hobbyboss A-7K. This kit was quite easy to build except for the retraction jacks for the Main U/C Doors which gave me no end of trouble including having to replace one with a spare from the TA-7C kit. Now I have to repair the original for my Ta-7C build later on :rofl:

    Whist these photos show the early and middle stages of the build, the beast is actually sitting on it's wheel awaiting the camera's appearance again :rofl:

    First up some shots of the equipment bays.

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    _MG_2577_RHS-fuselage.jpg

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    Undercarriage Bay

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    Fuel Tanks

    A-7K-Tanks.jpg

    More to come in another post :cheers:

    All critique welcome :thumbsup:

    Cheers

    Phil Hastie

    Canberra, Australia

    ACADEMY KF-16C

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    i bought 1 academy KF-17C yesterday..got any idea how to convert it to F-16C?kinda out of stock of F-16C in LHS here..

    some help please....

    This kit can be built as either a Blk 42 or 52 USAF aircraft as it contains all the parts necessary including the Blk 42 HUD. I'm currently building it as a Blk 42 from Tulsa Ohio ANG. If you want to build a late model 42/52 you will have to replicate the carbon fibre exhaust petals with semi-matt black paint or decals.

    HTH

    Phil Hastie

    Canberra, Australia

    Proposed Entries

    in A-7/F-8 Group Build

    Posted · Edited by Draggie748

    Just noticed this group build.

    As it is already up and running, I'll jump in with a Hobbyboss 1/72nd A7K OOB except for the decals. The scheme is for one of the two A-7Ks (73-1008) used by the 4450th TFG out of Tenopah for training and test duties for the F-117As prior to there becoming public.

    I'll post some pictures in the next couple of days. This kit was started just before Christmas for my local model club annual comp next May. It is par of a comp where eveyone builds whatever variant of the 1/72nd Hobbyboss A-7 that takes their fancy. The rules are it has to be built out of the box except for the decals which can be from any source you like. Mine are a mixture of a Superscale set for an A-7D of the 4450th and the it decals for the serial and stencil markings. :beer4:

    Cheers

    Phil Hastie

    Canberra Australia

    1/72 USAF black tailcode lettering

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    I want to do an F-15C from nellis with the black OT tailcode. Obviously theres no sheet for them but I know I can find a large set of black lettering somewhere!! Any help would be great!!!!

    Modelman,

    I have the Superscale sheet in 72nd scale if as by your heading that is the scale you want? You can have the OT codes from it. It would just take awhile for them to get from Aus to the US. :beer4:

    Cheers and a Happy New Year

    Phil Hastie

    Canberra Australia

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