F-16 Group Build

I'm glad to hear that, Anthony.

My black-box kit and 1:48 Hasegawa F-16C just came in.  The resin
cockpit looks magnificent, but it also looks like it will require a lot
of trimming/sanding.  What is the best way to remove material from
resin parts?  I'm thinking dremel tool with a sanding cylinder.

As for the 1/72 bird, the rear deck is begining to take form.  I have a
LOT of work left to do in this area.

LOL - Kenny.  Sounds like she's a keeper, granting you some building time!

Anthony, that's the position I was in with my parts, so I bought another plane! Hehehehe
Which resin parts are you waiting for?  Are you getting the Verlinden gunbay & electronics?

I received the 1:48 vacuform canopy from Falcon models.  My first impression is
that it is a very nice product.  It will require some work to implement, and probably
some sheer luck.

On the 1/72 AFTI version, I sealed the canopy and did a bit more shaping on the
rear deck.

IL2windhawk wrote:

Anthony, that's the position I was in with my parts, so I bought another plane! Hehehehe Which resin parts are you waiting for?  Are you getting the Verlinden gunbay & electronics?

IL2windhawk wrote:

hmmm - that's not good news about the canopy. Are you sure that you have completely removed the seam?

Wow chex, that sounds like quite a sale going on.
$10 for a Hasegawa 1:48 is a terrific deal. 

another day, another photo :)
this build-up area is taking me a long time...

5 putty layers so far (3 balsa / 2 Squadron white), and there are still a few
pits & voids to work out, as well as minor surface contour variations. 

Hopefully, a few more nights of this and I can move on!

EDIT: oh yeah - i forgot to mention the balsa inside the fuselage.  I will
eventually drill & insert 1/8" diameter brass barstock to suspend the model
"in flight", similar to the P-51H that I completed recently.

Anthony, what grit did you use to sand the seam?  2000?

I read something on these forums about using toothpaste once.
Try a search.

IL2windhawk wrote:

Anthony, what grit did you use to sand the seam?  2000? I read something on these forums about using toothpaste once. Try a search.

mr.chex wrote:

I wish it was for a 1/48 but it's for a 1/72. I wish my model store had more 1/48 but all they have preety much is 1/72s and 1/32s.

mr.chex wrote:

My LHS didn't have a 1/32 but I know I have one somewhere that just needs to be sanded and painted.And I just blew my cash today and bought a F-14, a Harrier GR. Mk. 3, a S-3, and a 747-400. I would have bought the F-16B someone beat me to the punch.

Here is a photo of the plane that I am working on.  The decal set is from Two Bobs, and I got a CD with the decals that have a load of great photos (the photographer has us modelers in mind) .  Got the Hasegawa kit opened, and I am getting ready to paint the different photo etched parts for the cockpit.

Cal. .50 Ammunition? Wazzat?

I got some bad news, boys. My GB joining spree resulted in to much purchases to catch up on, and not enough allowance money to catch up on it. I'm dropping out of this GB until further notice.