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48 12 December 2024, 15:36
Nathan Dempsey AuthorI randomly opened this kit's box while selecting my Ukraine F-16 build. I have no idea why this kit was halted but can hopefully salvage the build.
12 December 2024, 15:38
Nathan Dempsey AuthorSome progress today. I sanded off all the filler on the intake and attached it to the fuselage. Also cleaned up around the cockpit area. I decided to keep the old pilot installation instead of replacing with a resin seat.
17 December 2024, 16:46
Jennifer FranklinI hope the build salvage goes well. What you did in the past looks good.
18 December 2024, 03:17
DutchNathan, You're becoming more like me. 😉 Opening a box, seeing a half-built kit and not remembering: 1) that you had it in the first place, 2) what you intended with it, 3) but are willing to go in a completely different direction with it now. I do like the fact that you have a 3"x5" card with notes of your intentions in the box. I should start doing that. Pulling up a seat to watch the progress. Kind regards, Dutch
19 December 2024, 14:11
Nathan Dempsey AuthorThanks Jennifer & Welcome Dutch
Yes it is a problem. At least I left myself a note as seen in pic one. I feel bad for the poor guys that get my kits after I've passed on lol! Like this one it could be half built. Another thing I do is scavenge weapons from other kits. I think everything for this one came from my Kinetic F-16D.
19 December 2024, 14:42
Nathan Dempsey AuthorMy goodness a real rabbit hole I've fallen into researching the underwing & wingtip launch rails. I think I've found the correct LAU-129 type in my Kinetic F-16D kit.
19 December 2024, 23:55
Nathan Dempsey AuthorOne photo added of the weapons/drop tanks that I had completed right before vacation.
30 December 2024, 02:59
Nathan Dempsey AuthorI'm actually building 3 🤣 but one of them is a ghost build. I'm very interested in your F build!
2 February, 18:35
Nathan Dempsey AuthorSome build progress here: Added the FAB Scale wingtip rails since I ran out of the rails previously scavenged from my Kinetic kit. Also the main tail section has been glued in place.
1 16 February, 16:37
Nathan Dempsey AuthorThanks Desert Marlin! Going slowly, but I'll get there eventually.
1 18 February, 23:24
Nathan Dempsey AuthorMade some time for painting the exhaust. Also work on the load out which turned out to be more work than I anticipated.
1 1 March, 20:17
AlexanderMissed this one while watching your UAF F-16.
Interesing backstory - will watch with interest what you make of it now. Exhaust looks nice already!
1 2 March, 22:45
Nathan Dempsey AuthorThanks Desert, Jennifer & Alexander! Welcome to the build Alexander.
I have now applied masking to the exhaust and attached the subassembly to the fuselage.
4 March, 15:24
Nathan Dempsey AuthorCompleted work on all of the under-wing stores. Funny story: I used the drop tanks from my Kinetic kit and then ended up having to buy ResKit tanks anyways because I decided to build that kit too. The ResKit ones will find good use on the F-16DG.
1 6 March, 23:43
Desert MarlinHard to ignore the fantastic workmanship of the ResKit stores! Looks fabulous! I like the AIM-120B's you picked out!
6 March, 23:53
Desert MarlinI'm waiting for a set of ResKit Python missiles for my F-16C Barak (1/32).
6 March, 23:54
Nathan Dempsey AuthorEvery item from ResKit that I have purchased has been excellent and a great addition to my builds. I am especially fond of their wheel sets.
1 7 March, 02:41
Nathan Dempsey AuthorWelcome Guillaume! Today I completed the Eduard AN/AAQ-28 Litening pod. The tiny decals on this pod are excellent and I added the Flying Leathernecks lenses which also fit great and have a realistic look.
1 7 March, 15:41
Nathan Dempsey AuthorI'm fairly pleased with the seam removal on the canopy. Once attached the painting can begin!
6 September, 13:45
DutchNathan, what did you use to polish the seam away? Buffing sticks/pads, or a compound and cloth?
6 September, 15:03
Nathan Dempsey AuthorI used the Micromesh sanding cloth set from 3,600 to 12,000 grit then I dipped it in Pledge Floor Gloss. I have another set of sanding pads that are the same grit and have worked well but I tend to use the Micromesh on highly curved surfaces.
1 6 September, 15:18
Nathan Dempsey AuthorHaving a productive day. The canopy was attached and masked along with fairly minimal preshading. My last build showed little to no effect of preshading underneath the FS36118 Gunship Gray.
2 7 September, 22:20
Nathan Dempsey AuthorMy last bottles of FS36270 and FS36375 were rubberized, so now the project halts momentarily. I'll be outside staring at my mailbox awaiting my new bottles…
1 12 September, 17:59
Nathan Dempsey AuthorLast night I applied the H306 FS36270. I'm very pleased with this paint.
1 18 September, 14:20
Nathan Dempsey AuthorLast night I painted the FS36118 using the last of my old Polly Scale paint in this color. The paint was 25 years old at application and still performed flawlessly. I salute this long gone line of paint!
1 19 September, 14:05
Nathan Dempsey AuthorWork continues. Had some issues with several of the decals which caused some rework. I also dropped it and broke off the landing gear that I had just installed… This shelf-of-doom kit is fighting me the whole way, but it will be finished soon! I have added a shot of the rebuilt gear.
28 September, 21:58
Nathan Dempsey AuthorOK this shelf of doom redemption project is complete! Thanks for watching everyone 🙂
1 8 October, 21:01
DutchNathan, Another beautiful work of art across the finish line! Congratulations! Well done!
9 October, 01:57
Nathan Dempsey AuthorThanks Desert & Dutch! It was nice to finally get this one in the case along with his other Viper buddies 🙂
1 9 October, 12:59
Mid FranconianGreat F-16!! Flying Makos…I had a one night stay in Homestead/FL once. I remember a huge wall painting with F-16 at the local Applebees (or was it Denny's)?
1 9 October, 14:06
CaptGPFFabulous work Nathan! You're proof positive that even shelf of doom projects can come out spectacularly!
1 9 October, 15:29
Nathan Dempsey AuthorThank you very much Mid Franconian & CaptGPF! I think the Florida folks love their planes. The local Publix Supermarket assembled an entire Piper Cub inside the store for the Sun'n Fun air show one year. 😂
2 9 October, 18:06