Spent an hour separating parts from the sprues in labeled bags for easy access. Sprue C is a real pain. Think sprue and it was a biatch to put back in the box.
It's a habit I do halfway through the build when sprue trees have half the parts off. Figured cut them off next to their number tabs and put them in baggies by sprue trees letter. Makes it easy to.find. I'll show pics later.
F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
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Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
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“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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This technique sounds similar to what my Dad called “sprue processing,” where everything was sorted into separate ziplock bags once the parts were clean and free of flash. Looking forward to see your technique.
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Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
As promised...
Sometimes I'll combine small.sprue trees with other parts by sprue letter.
Sometimes I'll combine small.sprue trees with other parts by sprue letter.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
Interesting.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Remember I mentioned Sprue tree C were thick just on the perimeter, not the inside trees?
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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They sure are. Wonder why?
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
Right there with you on that Tom. B models have definitely got an awkward look to them.BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2026 5:11 am
A model. I never liked the looks of a two seater Viper.
Re: F-16AB Viper, Luke AFB
I must be the odd one out - I do like a two seat F-16, just like Doug Masters!mustang1989 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 21, 2026 10:57 amRight there with you on that Tom. B models have definitely got an awkward look to them.BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2026 5:11 am
A model. I never liked the looks of a two seater Viper.
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Modern jets! I don’t mind the B version at all, actually. Thanks for sharing your organizing technique, Tom. That’s exactly how my Dad taught me and I still do it like that when I’m not being lazy.
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Progress pics:
Fuselage halves and intake installed last night.
Sidewinders, Sparrows and ECM pod painted last night. Decals went on tonight.
That's it for tonight.
Fuselage halves and intake installed last night.
Sidewinders, Sparrows and ECM pod painted last night. Decals went on tonight.
That's it for tonight.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn