F-16 C - My First Halinski

**milenio3** · #1 06-11-2008, 08:58 AM

I want to begin this thread saying that, even though this particular model has many building reports on other forums, I didn't find it on this forum. So I thought that maybe it would be useful for some members.

So, I took my hobby knife, glue and a deep breath, and I began to cut the first pieces.

**milenio3** · #2 06-11-2008, 09:03 AM

As most of you know, the F-16's are called Vipers by their pilots. General Dynamics, the designer's home, call it "Fighting Falcon".

In this case, Halinski publishes the F-16 C 86-0262. This particular Viper was flown by Craig "Trigger" Stevenson, who in January 17, 2003, scored a killl on a MiG-23 that was challenging the no fly zone over Iraq.

It was the 2nd kill using an AMRAAM misile.

Here's the real bird.

**milenio3** · #3 06-11-2008, 09:07 AM

These are the sheets with the pieces. As usual, very good printing.

The structure pieces are laminated on cardstock of 2, 1.5 & 0.5 mm width. There are some pieces with code "*b", and instructions ask to laminate them on light width cardstock. But this is to be checked.

**milenio3** · #4 06-11-2008, 09:08 AM

Let's start with the internal structures.

These are the pieces for the fuselage internal structure.

This is the air intake internal structure.

Same part on its underside.

**milenio3** · #5 06-11-2008, 09:11 AM

Here's the complete fuselage structure, including the air intake. Each "rib" is used as union of the fuselge "skin".

Another view. The front part on the picture is the cockpit section.

**Johnny** · #6 06-11-2008, 10:37 AM

Hello Gerardo!!
I'm really looking forward to your build of the F16!

Just one thing.....could you make the pics clickable to a bigger version

It's really har to get a proper impression from thoose tiny ones!

**birder** · #7 06-11-2008, 11:08 AM

Gerardo, nice work, you will like how the fit of this is I'm sure

**Don Boose** · #8 06-11-2008, 12:48 PM

I am always glad to see one of your build threads appear, Gerardo.

As always, excellent work so far. It's a really pretty internal structure.

Don

**dansls1** · #9 06-11-2008, 12:50 PM

This should be interesting. I've got an earlier version of the Halinski F16, so it'll be nice to not only see your build - but compare the 2 kits

**milenio3** · #10 06-11-2008, 04:22 PM

Yes, I'm excited about this model. Let's see what happens.

Johnny, thanks for the note. I didn't realize it.

Don, thank you for following with me.

Dan, I've seen that other F-16, and yes, it would be interesting to compare them.