TJTX Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 As I slowly creep towards completion of the Bardahl Mustang, I started contemplating the next build. I fondled my Wingnut Dh2, Special Hobby Tempest, and Fisher Panther, but ultimately felt the pull in a different direction. I've been wanting a jet to haul around to some contest since I tend to live in the prop world lately and this kit has been pulling on me since it arrived. I decided to go with the Academy F-16I Sufa. I got this from Peter awhile back for an amazing deal and was absolutely shocked with how much stuff came with it. Wolfpack cockpit, Aires wheel well, Wheeliant wheels, Wolfpack exterior set, Isracast bombs, and I've added the Zacto intake. I am tremendously excited about this build and I'll start work on the cockpit while the Mustang dries. So far, I'm blown away by the fit of the resin cockpit. The hope is to have it ready for Nationals in San Marcos, but that will be a tight window. 5
TJTX Posted July 5, 2019 Author Posted July 5, 2019 10 minutes ago, smitty44 said: Yes, bring it! Just got one myself. I heard someone mention we need to build more jets around here... 4
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted July 5, 2019 Administrators Posted July 5, 2019 Funny, I just got the AFV Club version of that kit. I was deciding between Israeli and Polish. Now it’s simple... the Poles for the win. Pulling up a chair here. 4
1to1scale Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 50 minutes ago, Clunkmeister said: Funny, I just got the AFV Club version of that kit. I was deciding between Israeli and Polish. Now it’s simple... the Poles for the win. Pulling up a chair here. This Pole votes for Pole. 4
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted July 5, 2019 Administrators Posted July 5, 2019 9 minutes ago, 1to1scale said: This Pole votes for Pole. And I’ll be following your build closely. I’ve built exactly one jet in a whole bunch of years, and that was earlier this year for a friend. So a Pole opened a poll to build a Pole. Hmmmmm 3
BlrwestSiR Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 This will be fun to watch. I built the AFV Club release as an ROCAF plane a few years ago. 6 hours ago, Martinnfb said: I've got this one started on my bench. Well, the tail anyways... 5
Bomber_County Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 I could be persuaded to have a go at a big jet..........going to follow along 3
BlrwestSiR Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Bomber_County said: I could be persuaded to have a go at a big jet..........going to follow along Come on in! The water's fine!!! 2
smitty44 Posted July 6, 2019 Posted July 6, 2019 When I finish this A-4C I will again try to do a WIP. I have a ton ready to go, A.M laden. VF-101 F-14D, Snoopy Airways Tornado, Grey Ghosts F-4N? Hmmm 4
smitty44 Posted July 6, 2019 Posted July 6, 2019 20 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: Best choices ever John I knew you would go find that picture when I posted that. 3
TJTX Posted July 6, 2019 Author Posted July 6, 2019 I'm glad you guys are joining in. I figured this wouldn't get much interest actually. I started on prepping the upper fuselage parts. I joined the spine halves and trimmed the conformal fuel tanks. Fit certainly isnt Tamiya, but it's not too bad really. A little squeezing and some Mr Surfacer should leave a good result up top. Tomorrow is paint the Mustang day then while it dries I'll come back to this. 3
TJTX Posted July 9, 2019 Author Posted July 9, 2019 Started working in cleaning the spine and rescribing lost areas. I also installed the gun port and started to work in cleaning it up. To me, the spine and conformal tanks are stand out features of the "Sufa" look so I'm really trying to make sure if get those looking clean. I also started to clean up the Zacto intakes. These are absolutely beautifully crafted parts. 4
TJTX Posted July 11, 2019 Author Posted July 11, 2019 Spine and tanks are on. Mr Surfacer will make an excellent representative sealant like I see on the conformal tank photos. 2
Martinnfb Posted July 11, 2019 Posted July 11, 2019 Not sure about the usage of a sealant, other than a rubber band/trim along the perimeter of the outer edge. 2
TJTX Posted July 11, 2019 Author Posted July 11, 2019 Yea, that's what I meant to describe. I'll use leveling thinner to remove almost all of the mr surface leaving a little band that hopefully looks close. 3
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted July 12, 2019 Administrators Posted July 12, 2019 Martin asked me not to share this, so... Here are a few very rare pictures of his personal Soviet era archive with him at work researching aircraft for builds and a picture of his office the Workers Party Research Directive 4
Martinnfb Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 Pretty close, and here is a picture from my old place with my beloved cat 5
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted July 12, 2019 Administrators Posted July 12, 2019 The blind researcher! 2
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