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Old 07-30-2017, 03:11 PM
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ModelFan F-16A Fighting Falcon 1/33 (recolor and redesign)

It's been quite some time since I began working on this kit. The simplicity of its build impressed me a lot.

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Unfortunately, I can't say the same thing about its level of detail. Original panel lines look awful, almost in a cartoonish way, but worst of all, they aren't correctly aligned, not mentioning the fact that some panel lines are missing. Nose shape is incorrect in almost everything.

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Another urgent matter is related to the engine nozzle. The one designed for the kit doesn't look exactly like a real Pratt & Whitney F-100-PW-200

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So I thought to myself: Fine, let's see if I can do something about it instead of just complaining hehehe! And here are some good (ok, not that good :P) results:

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Now I guess this F-16A looks way more "Falcon-ish" than before, but there's still a lot of work to do. Cockpit layout and canopy goes next. This is the beta build test, so suggestions are welcome!
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good work on the re-paint.

Next year, with God's help, I also hope to build an Israeli F-16A scale 1:30.

Good luck with the project.

YOAV
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Old 07-31-2017, 10:49 AM
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good work on the re-paint.

Next year, with God's help, I also hope to build an Israeli F-16A scale 1:30.

Good luck with the project.

YOAV
Good luck with your F-16 project, too!
Maybe I should consider designing the IAI LAVI once I finish my work on the Modelfan kit :V
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Old 07-31-2017, 11:07 AM
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This is the early beta build test of the cockpit, based on F-16A Block 5.

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Note the considerable amount of analog instruments compared to most recent blocks :V
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this model you working on is free to download?

because is seems to be a good model to work on.

YOAV
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No, this is a repaint of the Modelfan kit
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Old 07-31-2017, 07:31 PM
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Not just a repaint. There are a few parts redesigned as well.
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Nicely done, a fantastic electric jet.
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The fighting falcon is one of the most challenge jet to assembly. The aerodynamic curve is one of the most complex part for paper modeler to design. I experienced it for ten years before get an answer for it. This complex part is enable me to design the Raptor and the Lighting afterward.
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Now onto the blended wing body...

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It took lots of trial and error to reach the desired shape. But after a couple of hours, bingo!

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Original blended wing body on the model kit is too wide. That's the reason why I was forced to modify that entire section. Some panel lines on the wings have been removed, while the rest of them are now in the right place.

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Cheers!
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