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Hasegawa 1/72 F-16CG (block 40) converted from F-16CJ (block 50)


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Hi,

This is my first post here.

I want to lower my stash. So, I pick up a Hasegawa F-16CJ block 50. This mold is over 20 years old.

Many points need to be correct to match newer blocks.

I want to build block 40 from 510 FS, tail code AV, ser.no. 88-0444 in Operation Odyssey Dawn 2011

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money shot.

To build block 40, I need a lot of afford to correct and improve some detail.

I want my model come out with details like Academy's or Tamiya's

Modern Hobbies provides a nice cockpit set, no PE involved. It fits like a gloves.

I also modify canopy raising mechanism and fire control box behind the seat

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The only mistake of this cockpit set is the back wall is lean backward, not in vertical position.

Some panel lines have to be corrected.

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Also add some panel line under nose area.

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And panel line at right back side.

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Fuel saddle bay panels are corrected to match C type.

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Fuel tank pressurize door (in circle)

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Hi,

Thanks for all comments. I'll try my best to do more explanation.

I add a small inlet at rear starboard.

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And small outlet just behind the cockpit.

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Beer can antenna.

Hasegawa stocks are glued under the wings. Real things are wrap around.

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Lightning strips on radome are replicated by thin plastic.

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Vertical stabilizer

The rudder base of this particular aircraft is modified the radio system to BLOS (Beyond Line Of Sight)

Small inlet is deleted. Static wicks are added.

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Hasegawa‘s horizontal stab has a wrong panel line (arrow). That need to be filled.

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Antennae.

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My particular subject served as PSYOP in Odyssey Dawn .

So, load out is brochure canisters, air-to-air weapons, jamming pod and gas bags.

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Wing tip pylons are replaced with LAU-129 for AMRAAM.

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Station 2/10 are AIM-9L on Modern Hobbies’ LAU-129 with AN/ALE-55 towing decoy .

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Station 3/9 are PDU-5 Leaflet bomb on hi-speed TER.

I use Mk.20 cluster bomb from Hasegawa weapon set.

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Station 4/8 stock pylons need some surgery to update. I replace 370 gal tanks with Attack Squadron set due to better details. I have to make new tabs for pylons.

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Static wicks added.

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Add duct to no where.(sorry for bad pics)

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ECS exhaust scratched from plastic sheet. the original one was sand down during joining the one piece intake to fuselage.

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More details on ventral area.

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I use Master model pitot and AOA probes. Pitot tube does not fit properly so I need a plastic sheet as spacer.

AOA probes are nice.

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Replacing the kit intake with CMK intake causes stock NLG door not fit.

I need to use CMK NLG door as well. Taxi lights are added.

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MLG wheels are from Academy. They have better brake details.

So, it is ready for paint booth.

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Thanks to Joel_W and Ruud

To UKPonchoMan, I try to PM you but failed. Your inbox might be full. But the answer is YES.

I am really appreciate your offering.

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My references show Block 40s do not have these stiffener plates

So, they have to go.

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