MarosN Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Hey, guys, another piece finished...cockpit Aires, armament AIM-9 Reskit, Harms, Amraams and wheels are Brassin ...AN/ALQ-184 is from Tamiya...decals are Afterburnes + Kinetic leftovers...it has a lot of bugs and I've never built a more unlucky model... 3 x broken antennas (I lost the original ones so I had to make them from evergreen), wheels broken off and glued on the second time...decals from Eduard on Harm were only half successful but luckily I had leftovers from Kinetic...at the end I was lacking morale so I gave myself an ultimatum to finish on 20th november or it would fly...so I'm happy with the showcase because I wanted to make a two-piece and also to use the Afterburnes decals as much as possible... a few pics and I'll be glad for comments... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 lookin good, is that the DCANG? Geoff M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Nice build, one comment - I don't believe the Block 30 were wired to carry/utilize the HTS pod on the inlet station (5R) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 5 hours ago, Geoff M said: lookin good, is that the DCANG? Geoff M Yes. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, habu2 said: Nice build, one comment - I don't believe the Block 30 were wired to carry/utilize the HTS pod on the inlet station (5R) Correct they weren't, that would be the Block 50/52 jets. DC ANG doesn't do the SEAD mission. Steve Edited November 24, 2022 by A-10 LOADER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarosN Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 hey folks...thanks for the responses...and some new info for me...you're right it's a DC ANG but I didn't address what missions they were doing...photos of this machine I found only unarmed with tanks but I wanted to have the armament on the model....I wanted this weapon configuration because I like it and the Block 30 is capable of carrying HARMs so I figured the HTS was OK... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Initially Block 30/32 carried HARMs in the "hunter/killer" role, teamed with F-4Gs in USAFE. The Phantom searched for and identified the target (hunter) and the Viper fired the HARM (killer). Later the AN/ASQ-213 HTS (HARM Targeting System) pod was developed to give Block 50/52 Vipers full SEAD capability without relying on the F-4G. I don't think Block 30/32s were ever retrofitted to utilize the HTS pod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Happy Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Very nicely built and nice weathering. You have a fine looking F-16D there. Great job and way to go with seeing it through to the end despite the set backs you had mentioned. Keep building and beautifully done, Mr. Happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starfighter1974 Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Very nice look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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