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Gallery Article by Leon Lio
on Aug 9 2003 |
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Singapore National Day
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Hi, this is my
recent F-16C built for a friend working in the Republic of Singapore Airforce.
The kit of subject
is from Academy. This kit dates back to 1991 according to the indication on the
box. I would sum up the quality of the kit as mediocre.
Fit ranges from ok
to poor (especially at the wing-fuselage joint); panel lines are recessed but
not as clean as Academy’s recent releases. Ejector pin marks situation is
annoying but not critical. Weapon stores provided are basic in quality, and
limited in selection of load-outs. Decals provided are not of good research and
quality.
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Being
the front-line fighter the RSAF F-16C is painted in the familiar 3-tone camo. I
airbrushed mine with self-mixed Gunze thinner-based as close to my
interpretation of the 3-tone. The effect is satisfactory (at least to me ).
Academy’s stencils
are used with RSAF unit and national insignia from a local hobby store. The
aircraft numbers are fictitious and do not reflect any actual F-16s in the RSAF.