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Converting a earlyF-16 A to an F-16ADF


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4 hours ago, Niels said:

Sorry to dissappoint you, but that is the MLU antennas for the Tamiya F-16, so no wonder it was too big. 

The antennas in front of the cockpit and under the intake are essentially the same, so if you make a new set you should be able to correct if you want to. 


As for references, check out www.F-16.net, they have an abundance of photos of F-16A/B ADF's 

I have a Tamiya F-16 and checked it for length.  Still looked too long.

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Possibly, but for an ADF you need the same antennas in front of the cockpit as below the air intake. So if you scratched the one beneath the air intake, make another one and place in front of the cockpit. 

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17 hours ago, Niels said:

Sorry to dissappoint you, but that is the MLU antennas for the Tamiya F-16, so no wonder it was too big. 

 

I was going to say it looks more like a 1/32 scale ADF set.....

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On 5/21/2021 at 11:44 PM, Dave Williams said:


No.  It uses the LAU-129 rail, which also can carry AIM-9s.

Should have also asked what rail does the AIM-7 use?

 

Will post more photo's this weekend.

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Decals on, and another gloss coat.

 

F-16ADF 12

 

Dull coat, exhaust nozzle, landing gear.

 

 

F-16ADF 13

 

 

Lucky for me she sits on all three wheels, I was afraid I was going to need weights in the nose.

 

I originally bought the model because the box art showed a full weapons load. 

Turns out all they provide is 2 AIM-9's and external tanks.  Irritating.

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External tanks are on.

 

2021-08-08_12-12-23

 

 

2021-08-08_12-12-36

 

I found an aftermarket set of pylons (for the Hasegawa kit) which I bought, so I'll eventually get weapons on her.  AIM-7 pylons are done (minor mods to the resin kit) I used AIM-7's from the Hasegawa Weapons set C.  They are painted, decals on, gloss coated.  I'll get flat coat on today, then stop for a week while I am in Vegas for IPMS/US Nationals.

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Thought I'd be done by now. 

Was trying to multi-task and I knocked her off the jig, then knocked her off the jig a second time while doing repairs.  😞

 

Fixed most of the broken stuff, and need to touch some paint up, fix a hole in the wing.  AIM-7's mounted to the pylons, and on the plane now.  Sidewinders are decaled up, and drying before getting gloss/flat coats.

AIM 120's are on the pylons, but won't get mounted until the sidewinders go on.  Goal is to be done by Saturday (now that my weekend plans were killed by COVID.

 

NDANG F16 ADF with AIM7 Sparrows.

 

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