Camus272 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) Looks like I'll start an updated, 21st century F-16XL. I have no idea what the designation would have been: F-16E block 52? 62? Whatever it is, we'll see how it would look if active in the current Air Force, using the Skunk Models 1/48 kit. I probably should have finished something first- but what's one more ongoing project? (I'll add photos tomorrow) Edited March 4, 2019 by Camus272 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Are you going to keep the small pylons, or install the regular F-16 set? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Camus272 Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 21 hours ago, spejic said: Are you going to keep the small pylons, or install the regular F-16 set? I'm planning on regular pylons for PGMs, but now you've got me thinking, with the development of JDAMs and SDBs advancing the effectiveness of free-fall munitions, I wonder if the individual bomb racks would have become a thing again. I'm not sure if I can afford to source that much ordnance though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Camus272 Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 And, it begins . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Is that 1:48? HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Neat, always liked this plane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Camus272 Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) Having got most of it together (and testing some Have Glass colors), I realized a few things: 1. I now have three directions I want to go with this build, (an added danger of a what-if). 2. After putting the tail, I realized the F-16XL had a problem with chaff and flare launchers - they are covered by the Amraams. So the F-16EX (as I label it) is going to have the extended tail to make some room for them (which required some cutting, casting and insertion of the new part). On 3/5/2019 at 2:12 PM, Hajo L. said: Is that 1:48? HAJO Yes, 1/48. With the two-seater released this week I may end up doing more XLs than I planned. Edited March 20, 2019 by Camus272 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary F Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) Can’t see the pics ... just get error 404 not on this server. Seeing it now. Looks good. Edited March 21, 2019 by Gary F Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 I am getting the photo, Nice job on your modification. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary F Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Camus, are there bomb shackles for all the small pylons in your kit? Your build got me looking into one of mine and I don't seem to see the shackles among the parts but they are indicated on the instructions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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