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F-16 models
in 1/32 scale
F-16C "late Block 50" using the Tamiya kit ![]() ![]() Next steps... (see page T3 previous steps...) The F-16C of the Chile Air Force was now finished with its full markings, parts and stores. Step by step, let's go through the final stages... |
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All gear doors were attached (from step 38). Here, the main wheel is seen with its gear bay and doors. ![]() The rear air
brakes were attached (steps 50 , 51); as noted on a previous page, these
came from the EDUARD set.
The rear canopy
screen of the Tamiya kit has far too wide edges that are supposed to be
painted black (step 53). In the Academy kit, a spare screen is in
the kit; this was cut off at the rear and fitted. Some white glue closed
the gaps at the mating surfaces.
The instrument
coaming (step 43) has a gap up front. It was set fixed onto the model and
the gap closed with white glue (seen here in the picture still drying);
paint black after is has dried.
- The pitot
tube from metal was added (step 53).
The anti-collision
lights #L11 in Step 49 on the upper surfaces are a bit too large and too
thick, so some sanding was needed.
Starting from the top: AIM-120B/C AMRAAM / "empty pylon" / AGM-88 HARM, 370 gallon tank / central 300 gallon tank / 370 gallon tank / AGM-88 HARM / "empty pylon" / AIM-120B/C AMRAAM. Below the intake
is an AN/ASQ-213 HARM pod.
After all stores
had been added and final assembly was finished, the overall model was cleaned
up and got a coat of side-matt coat, applying a mix
of 90% Johnson Future and 10% Tamiya matting agent. (obviously
cover the transparant parts when applying the end coat).
- The engine
exhaust pipe got a coat of Future with some transparant Tamiya blue paint
added to give a typical sheen.
For a new fighter the lobby began to acquire F-16's after an earlier attempt had failed. In 2003 an agreement with Lockheed-Martin was reached and 6 F-16C Block 50 and 4 F-16D Block 50 arrived from 2006. They were called the "Puma" and equipment included Lightening II pod, Python IV missiles, JDAM and LGB's. More F-16 were needed and due to budget constraints from The Netherlands (ex- KLu) Fokker refurbished second-hand F-16 were acquired (but the HARM capability was removed): 11 F-16AM and 7 F-16BM two seaters from 2006 and an additional 18 ex-Dutch F-16AM from 2011. -- The Chilean Navy also has an air service that got in 1919 the first aircraft from Britain like Short 184, Sopwith Baby and Avro 504. Operations with float planes from naval ships also started and included also Dornier Wal flying boats. Current types are P-3 Orion and Embraer patrol aircraft and later CN295 Persuaders and many helicopter types. -- The army operates mostly helicopters but also transports like the Casa 212 and CN235. -- There is in Chile also an aircraft industry with the ENAER company with the T-35 Pillan trainer and A-36 Halcon strike aircraft.
NOTE: on the
pictures above you don't see yet the small canopy locking hooks at the
lower canopy frame; these were added later on to the model. Below you see
them added using white thin card.....
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