viperarng25 Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 (edited) Here's my two cents....I think someone should produce just the WAR HUD for the Block 40/42 F-16's in 1/48. They should be able to fit right into Tayima's F-16. Sell them in sets of 3,4,5 or whatever. I'd buy a few sets without a doubt. I don't feel like spending all sorts of money on a resin cockpit set, just to get the WAR HUD. I'm sorry I just don't feel like wasting my money like that. Let me know what you think guys... thanks! Edited April 21, 2008 by viperarng25 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 *Cough*drpepper*cough* anyways, it shouldn't be too hard to cast a shape like that in clear resin...I hope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Here's my two cents....I think someone should produce just the WAR HUD for the Block 40/42 F-16's in 1/48. They should be able to fit right into Tayima's F-16. Sell them in sets of 3,4,5 or whatever. I'd buy a few sets without a doubt. I don't feel like spending all sorts of money on a resin cockpit set, just to get the WAR UD. I'm sorry I just don't feel like wasting my money like that. Let me know what you think guys... thanks! Hi, I agree 100%. I'm hoping that someone will produce that or that Tamiya will release a Block 40/42 kit. Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doctorpepper Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 thank you for mentioning my name. needless to say - it's something i've already tried to cast in one piece, much like the black box part. BUT it's such a complicated shape that it almost always breaks when being removed.. no solution as yet drPepper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAFsparkchaser Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I bet if dr pepper figures this out he will sell thousands, I am in for like 10-20. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viperarng25 Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 Yeah I am in for about 10-20 also Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Viperguy Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Hey, make one for the Hasegawa Blk40 also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Hey, make one for the Hasegawa Blk40 also. I'm pretty sure they would fit equally as well into either kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viperarng25 Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 Why use the far-less accurate Hasegawa F-16? I hate those things. now that Tamiya has brought theirs out to play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elmerfudd94 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Why use the far-less accurate Hasegawa F-16? I hate those things. now that Tamiya has brought theirs out to play. cause you can now buy two hasegawas for the price of one tamiya. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 BB has produced them, wish they would include them in the "bone yard" catalog...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Why use the far-less accurate Hasegawa F-16? I hate those things. now that Tamiya has brought theirs out to play. Because Hasegawa is the only manufacturer that makes an "accurate" F-16B/D kit. Albeit the cockpit is laughable, but at least there are Aires and BB there to remedy that. I'm using a B and a D kit to make a Sufa and Barak, and the aftermarket IP and seats are probably enough to allow for a good cockpit without using an entire cockpit set, although Aires' D cockpit is quite nice... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doctorpepper Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 my thoughts are that it would be easier to photo-etch the HUD than to cast it in resin.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longmc Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 PE is far too hard to accurately shape for the HUD (at least for me). Dave Roof had a deal with BB for a while to package their HUD with his stiffening plates. I was fortunate enough to pick up a couple before that deal went south. My opinion is whoever is going to do the HUD should couple it with the plates, being that whichever kit you choose, you'll need both sets. Just my $.02 Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenlilly106 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 For those of us who are F-16 challenged, can someone explain the deal with WAR HUD's? I read about them a lot, but I feel like I'm missing out on some secret handshake or something. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longmc Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) WAR HUDs - Wide Angle Rastor - specific to the Block 40/42 vipers. it was designed to project the IR navigation picture taken from the AAQ-13 Nav pod (LANTIRN) onto the HUD glass so the pilot would see a near daytime image of the area in front of them. Here you can see the HUD and full LANTIRN setup For whatever reason, the board will not let me create a link the airliners.net site. Edited April 21, 2008 by longmc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 For those of us who are F-16 challenged, can someone explain the deal with WAR HUD's?I read about them a lot, but I feel like I'm missing out on some secret handshake or something. Ken Hi, Ken. A WAR HUD is a "wide-angle raster head-up display". I believe they are only on Block 40/42 F-16's. They are very big and noticable. The "raster" dates from the LANTIRN pod time, the raster HUD allowed for useful display of the pods saw. Hi Mike, I don't think the plates are needed every time. Block 40/42's were in use before the plates were added. For example, I'd like to build a Desert Storm F-16 from Hill AFB. Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viperarng25 Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) Awesome news Dave! Keep me posted. Any news on the plates for the Block 25/32? Along with the RAM panels? I have to agree I hate the PE idea...it's too hard to get it shaped into the HUD...I tried and failed many times. Edited April 21, 2008 by viperarng25 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longmc Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Hi Mike,I don't think the plates are needed every time. Block 40/42's were in use before the plates were added. For example, I'd like to build a Desert Storm F-16 from Hill AFB. Cheers, Stefan. Stefan, You are absolutely correct. The plates were added in the mid '90s. By the time I started working vipers, they were all mod'd (although I've never worked a 40/42). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Viperguy Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Why use the far-less accurate Hasegawa F-16? I hate those things. now that Tamiya has brought theirs out to play. Because I have a bunch of the Hasegawa ones and I can't really afford the Tamiya ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longmc Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Because I have a bunch of the Hasegawa ones and I can't really afford the Tamiya ones. I agree completely. The Tamiya kits are extremely nice, but at twice the price, most of my fleet will still be the hasegawa ones. And OOB tamiya may be "more accurate". But if you take the time you can make a hasegawa look just as nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 For those of us who are F-16 challenged, can someone explain the deal with WAR HUD's? I read about them a lot, but I feel like I'm missing out on some secret handshake or something. WAR HUD: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Bump. Technology has dramatically changed. This part could easily be printed on a 3D printer and be much stronger than the poured resin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 WAR HUD is included as a optional parts in Tamiya's F-16C/N kit.  Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Planegeek Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Even when they were off, the sunlight on them gave them a greenish tint you could duplicate with a wash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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