1/32 Tamiya HAF F-16C (Jason)

by George Athanasiades

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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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Photos and text © by George Athanasiades