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Got this build going on my site, but thought I would spread the love :grouphug:

you may have seen the cockpit shots before but I thought I'd better finish it off.

Stand clear because this one is going to be dirty :wicked::evil_laugh:

Tamiya F-16CJ 1/48 scale

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First of, it's the cock pit.

A very nice job Tamiya have done too and really no need for a resin replacement. I will be using a replacement seat thou.

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First I've painted the entire cockpit dark gull gray. Next I pick out all the panels with that flat black.

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Next up It's out with the wash and wash out the hole cockpit with the dark.

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I then went over the panels with the light wash to bring the panel to life. Next I picked out the switches and lights with a cocktail stick.

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More to come soon.

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:hypnotised: :hypnotised: Yummy F16 :hypnotised: :hypnotised:

Looking good Phil, as always :speak_cool: Only thing now is, Big Bird gonna be drooling & a jabbering wreck all weekend having naughty thoughts about your F16 :mental:

Bex

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Great model Phil, but youve gone and done it now, and just so Mike the Boss doesnt point his naughty stick at me, I wont say whats really going thru my mind now about Big Bird :doh:

Bex

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Phil

You need 16 or 15 questions answered my partner and I can tell you everything you need to know!! As far as Raptors go, Mike V can tell you what hes allowed and we both are buds with Waco in the 1:1 world. Hes a Raptor driver over on ARC

The thing that amazed me of the F-16 was all the vents and air scoops that don't do anything. It was a fascinating day and getting all hands on is a massive inspiration to build better models. Now can I have a look around a raptor :analintruder:

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Right.

Gear wells in and cockpit.

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I thought I would do the lights (Tamiya clears)

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Next it's time to take care of the intake. I've built four of these now and getting the intake to line up is always a problem, but I think I've got the hang of it now.

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By using a sanding stick I push the front part of the intake up.

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Then, using my thumb, push the rear part down, by pushing down and pulling the sanding stick up it lines everything up nice. If you have a look down the intake and are happy with it you can glue in place, I used super glue just on the top part that I pushed down with my thumb. A quick spray with some CA kicker locks it all in place, then I brushed on some tamiya extra thin to weld the whole thing in place.

Next all the wings go on and tail, no problem anywhere.

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To make the spraying easier I removed the main gear door hinges so I could close the main gear doors

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Finished off the cockpit bit, found my resin seat won't fit, so I'll use the kit seat for now.

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Thanks ;)

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A file !!!!!?!?! I thought this kit fell together with airtight precision ?!

Yep- normally it does, but then if you're hamfisted.... :rofl:

Actually its a 'wrong-un' in this area- and thats without the undercarriage bay sinkmarks :wall:

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