F-16ADF L'ultima Diana
Bought a KASL hobby conversion set to change the rear deck
Then using parts from a Revell F-16ADF to convert the tail
Converted the cockpit from an C to an A using the excellent Quinta Studio decals
Converted the cockpit from an C to an A using the excellent Quinta Studio decals
After removing the resin part from it’s runner, and cleaning, the cutting of the fuselage begins.
After fixing tbe part in place, some cleaning up needed, along with filling.
Rear deck glued and fitted. Tail dry fitted at the moment
Rear deck glued and fitted. Tail dry fitted at the moment
Rear deck glued and fitted. Tail dry fitted at the moment
Markings I'll be using
Test fitting of the cutout scan of the decals
Added the spotlight on the left side of the aircraft
Test fitting of the cutout scan of the decals
Test fitting of the cutout scan of the decals
Scab plates added using vinyl cut from my silhouette
Scab plates added using vinyl cut from my silhouette
Scab plates added using vinyl cut from my silhouette
Scab plates added using vinyl cut from my silhouette
Scab plates added using vinyl cut from my silhouette
Added the nose, the side plates. Again fitting the tail. Unfortunately, the base of the tail doesn't reach a panel line, which according to my references should. It seems my tail base is too short?
After much deliberation, I realized the ADF tail appears too short. Might be my fault due to me not taking note of how much I sanded off. Sooo, took out some scrap styrene and glued it to the bottomg, and begin the process of reshaping and lengthening the base of the tail
Using the KASL hobby F-16A tail as reference, I carefully elevated added to the height. At this point, epoxy putty was added to smoothen out the larger seams. Comparing to the tail, looks good.
Height and length wise, both tails are basically similar
And a massive improvement appearance wise
Adding bird slicer antennas on the bottom.....
And on the nose
Starting to look like a proper F-16ADF
Primer on
Primer on
Applied gun metal paint on the rear and burner.
painted on a clear blue on the rear metal portion
Ghost grey on!
Ghost grey on the tanks
Gunship grey up!
Began the decal application. I have to say, twobob's really make quality decals!
Based from what I've read, the ADF variants were primarily interceptors, and fighters if need be. Which meant for stores, I'll be purely arming this bird with missiles. Here are the missiles all decaled.
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12 25 May 2022, 09:56
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Photoessay of the build, using the tamiya kit with parts from a revell F-16ADF