This specific kit
depicts a F-16C Block 30 model S/N 88-0136 assigned to the 346 MIRA
(squadron) in Larisa A.F.B 110 PTERIGA MACHIS (COMBAT WING), wearing
a special decoration for the birthday ceremony of 15 years
(1990-2005) of the squadron.
As a member of the
HELLENIC AIR FORCE and as a modeller I am happy when I can make my ideas in 1/1
scale.
So my design became
real on this aircraft. It is the first special decorated Greek F-16.
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THE KIT
When Tamiya announced
that they were releasing a 1/32nd scale F-16CJ, I was very anxious to get my
hands on it.
The kit is the best
F-16C in any scale. There are many details (radar, gun bay, engine, full detail
cockpit etc)
The radar antenna is
designed to be movable in azimuth.
For the canopy, you
can change the opening mechanism (it doesn't get glued in), if you decide to
change the position of the canopy.
CONSTRUCTION
I didn’t use any
after market detail set I only added wires at the landing gear and the engine
bay.
Scratch built is the
open electronic panel at right side of the nose and the drum of the machine gun.
The smart way that
TAMIYA built the model gives you extra time to upgrade this fine kit.
COLORS
All the colors are
acrylics LIFE COLOR
UA113 FS36307
UA034 FS36251
UA145 FS35237
I want to give the
model as much as I can the closer look to the real that’s why I made to much
airbrush patches and oil dirties.
DECALS
Decals are "ZOTZ
decals" by my friend Elli Rafael from Mexico. The design is the
squadrons emblem in picture comes out from the vertical fin. I helped him
to create the decal sheet.
This kit is the one
that I like to built most. There were no fit problems, I recommend it.
George
Athanasiades
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