F-16 models 1/32 TAMIYA ACADEMY

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**Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon**
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F-16 models in 1/32 scale Hasegawa kit conversions: F-16C "late Block 30" and F-16A MLU conversion ....continued from page [H3]....	Page H2 Page H3
The main gear bay on both kits got extra detail using rod, stretched sprue and some of the Eduard etched metal parts. Also, the battery was added made from card. F-16A MLU also note the opened up rear engine bay hatch. Radar The radar nose was choosen to be set open on the F-16A MLU. Parts from the Tamiya F-16 kit were used here, but with some small adjustment. Also the avionics bay next to the radar cone was opened up. first steps... and subsequent detailling.... MLU For the hinge, a small piece of spare etched metal was used, bended and glued in place with super glue to add strength.
Avionics bays Additional details were added on the F-16 MLU in the opened up avionic bays at the right side of the aircraft. Check with the DACO book and also I used some of my own photos, as can be seen here.... . and the end result... The anti collision light was made using spare lights left overs from the Academy F-16 kit and were given the right colour (left Red, right Blue) using Tamiya clear acrylic paint. On to next Hasegawa kit Page [H5]....

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