I told both my bosses I wanted to build an F-16, F-35 or F-22 for each of them for a thank you for hiring me (short term) and complete them before I leave for Boise. One of them wanted an F-35 and the other wanted an F-16. I purchased the 1/72 Hasegawa Block 50 and also bought some external stores kits to load some Ratheon equipment.
I am fully aware that they do not load 16s this heavy and rearly with this little fuel but he said he wanted it loaded so I went full bore. I installed GBU 10s on the inner hardpoints, TERs and GBU 10s on the mid hardpoints, AIM-9 Sidewinders on the outer, and AIM-120 AMRRAMs on the tips, all manufactured by Raytheon. I also installed the AN/ALQ 13 and 14 LANTIRN pods. I was going with the 35th fighter wing but the tail markings were damaged during handeling so I went with the 20th FW tail markings. I apologize to anyone associated with either fighter wing but my boss won't care or likely notice.
The kit was standard for a 1/72 Hasegawa, decent detail, very little flash and few seams. I built it OOB and like I said earler, I also used parts from Hasegawa's Aircraft Weapons set's VI and VII. The AIM-9's and AIM-120's came with the kit.
I black based it using Vallejo's black primer and painted it with Model Master enamels.
Enough of the talk, let me know what you think.
