F-16 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Here is my latest build. The model was built with markings from LF Models, Hobbycraft and Revell. The model was painted MM Acrylic Steel. I also used a set of RATO packs from a Monogram F-84 kit, and a modified ladder from a GWH T-33 kit. Hope you like it. Scott CNJC-IPMS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Nicely done! And you made me do some searching. I had never seen 1000 lb (?) bombs on the wing tips like that, but I found @Tailspin Turtle's article on Lockheed P/F-80 Shooting Star Tip Tanks. And now I know why the wing tip tanks on the F-80 hung below the wing tips. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Did you come up with a solution for the big step between the front and rear fuselage halves? When I attempted this build some 10 years ago, I remwber it being very pronounced in the belly of the aircraft. Maybe it was just user error. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F-16 Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 I made two complete fuselage half's by attaching one tail half to each forward fuselage half. Then I was able to sand the seam easily. The wing/fuselage seam was harder to fill. I had to fill the gaps with plastic shims, then filled the remainder of the seam with CA glue. Then sanded to shape. Then I re-scribed the panel lines that got removed. The engine had to be ground down until it fit the fuselage, it is too wide. Scott CNJC-IPMS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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