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.