F-16 models
in 1/32 scale
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Cockpit
areas
Next was detailling the cockpit area of the two Hasegawa models. The F-16C and F-16A MLU models got a similar treatment regarding the cockpit detailling. Hasegawa provides also some metal parts that can be used here. In addition, I got the Eduard set # 32-052 with F-16 details. Some of the etched metal parts were used in various areas, although I found that not everything was accurate in the Eduard set. So check pictures as you go along! As explained
on the page [H1 ] the basic side walls and
cockpit edges were inproved and also note that the instrument panels are
a bit different between versions. This was catered for with some new instruments
made of pieces of card. The MLU for example has some different instruments.
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Also note the
ridges added on the closing surfaces of the canopy, these are I believe
rubber seals.
Various instrument panels, knobs, handles etc were pianted black, with colour detailling added with a a fine brush.
F-16C
MLU
The cockpit canopy as provided in the Hasegawa kit is clear and OK, but has a seam that needs to be carefully sanded away and polished. For polishing I used MOTIP "Scratch away" car polisher . Similarly, the seams need to be removed on the Academy and Tamiya kits. Unfortunately I found that the seam in the Tamiya kit extends into the clear canopy structure, so you still see a seam after polishing. I was not to happy with this as you will end up with a distorted canopy on the Tamiya kit !!!! The canopies of the Academy and Hasegawa kits came out pretty well. As Academy has a spare canopy provided I am considering using that on the Tamiya kit as a replacement. Inside the canopies,
the frame was added using the Tamiya kit as an example and looking at pictures.
What was added were for example the 2 handles and the canopy locks. Also
the bar at the rear with the raising rods was added.
On the MLU F-16,
an additional detail to be added is what is probably the Night vision goggles
movement sensor. It is a small vertical probe that can be seen on the left
lower side of the canopy as seen here on a areal MLU canopy:
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