Got this the other day. Pretty small parts count, kind of like a Fisher-Price kit for me....It has gone together pretty easily. Only "iffy" areas are around the vertical stabilizer - due to how they those to do it. Took just a small amount of filler to remedy.
Actually found a picture of the a/c that is represented on the decal sheet...
Cockpit detail is minimal, mostly decals.
Airbags deployed
Not terribly happy with the darker gray color, but I'm going to live with it. I didn't have the recommended color, so I mixed up one. It looked much darker on my test using a hairy stick.
On to the last of the fiddly bits and some detail paint dabbing.....
AMT F-16A 1/48
AMT F-16A 1/48
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Re: AMT F-16A 1/48
Moving right along. Looks really good
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Thanks!
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Re: AMT F-16A 1/48
It's looking great Lyle!
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Re: AMT F-16A 1/48
Wow! Where did that appear from!?!
Looking good Lyle!
Looking good Lyle!
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Re: AMT F-16A 1/48
Looks good so far Lyle! Nice choice for the Luke markings
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Re: AMT F-16A 1/48
Stuart, I kept it under wraps until I saw haw it would go. Pretty basic kit, but I have a way sometimes.
Thanks, Mike!
Carlos, it is sort of snappy, huh?
Thanks, Mike!
Carlos, it is sort of snappy, huh?
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Re: AMT F-16A 1/48
Excellent progress Lyle! Man, you're knocking this out of the park dude! Keep it coming!
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Re: AMT F-16A 1/48
Thanks, Mark. Easy peas!
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It’s very snappy. That kit is a rebox of the old ESCI kit, not bad for its age. If you want a Block 1, 5, or 10 F-16 in 1/48, it’s a good kit to choose.LyleW wrote:Stuart, I kept it under wraps until I saw haw it would go. Pretty basic kit, but I have a way sometimes.
Thanks, Mike!
Carlos, it is sort of snappy, huh?
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