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This is one of those daft ideas that's been festering in the back of my mind since 1991, when I saw that Ronal had released a set of wheels that look like teddies. Obviously, at 14 inch with a 4x100 stud pattern, they were intended for little hatchbacks and the like, but I thought "if I was a millionaire, I'd get a set of these made for a Ferrari 348!". Well, I'm not a millionaire, so it's never happened... Until NOW!* Last weekend, you may have been unfortunate enough to stumble into the Spot of the day Evo IX thread and been spammed by much talk of said wheels. This reignited the idea and escalated into two possible builds, this being the cheaper and simpler of the two. Teddy image courtesy of Euroalloy Although these wheels are available in 1/24, they're 14 inch and I want 17 inch so I'll model some new ones. I'll still use the 14 inch centre and step up the diameter with the rim. For now, here are some sprue shots. Considering the low parts count, it actually looks quite detailed and even has some PE! The other thing I'm going to do is give it some lows and camber. Because Teddies! Thanks for looking! Sorry if it upsets you Martin *in 1/24 scale

Hi, Ah, the 10th of May. Happy birthday to my beloved A-10. I'm going with the classic 1/72 Hasegawa A-10A. I'll be using Caracal sheet CD72112. Option 1 is for a NY ANG aircraft with extra markings from one of its deployments to Lechfeld AB during the 1980's. Cheers, Stefan.

Ive just noticed that this build took exactly a year, which by my standards is actually good going. The main challenge on this build was to see if I could fit a Honda engine into a classic mini as per the real world conversations. Thankfully I did and hence here we are 😁. I've thoroughly enjoyed building this (which is the main point, isn't it? ) and learned a few new skills along the way and very much appreciated all you comments and input along the way - Andy Just incase you didn't notice my WIP thread, here it is and more importantly where have you been? 🤣😂. Just be warned there are lots of micro updates. So with out future ado, the beauty shots 😍 A couple of double exposures (created in photoshop) Some construction photos These just seemed appropriate 😁 Thanks for looking, oh and "Hang on a minute, lads. I've got a great idea." - Andy

#13/2025 Hasegawa kit with Max Models decals, which are a reprint of a Rising Decals sheet. The decals are thin and tend to wrap, also when moved around on the model surface they are rather elastic and rubberish. Painted with Tamiya XF-17 Sea Blue, EZ Line for the antenna wires and plastic rods used for the landing gear indicators. Build thread here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235153814-under-new-management148-kawasaki-ki-61-i-tei-hien-tony-usmc/ This aircraft was captured by the Marines and flown at Okinawa by VMF-322 in May 1945. DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0010 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0011 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0012 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0013 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0014 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0015 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0016 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0017 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0018 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0019 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0020 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0021 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0022 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

This is my latest completion. Well nearly completed. It still needs a drop tank 🙄 Anyways Heinrich Bartels was an ace with an impressive 99 victories. Fifty against western Allies. Like the fate of many experten, he himself would be shot down and killed (December 23rd 1944). He was likely shot down by Col. David Schilling, the CO of the famous 56th FG. Bartel's remains were found in the wreckage of his plane 23 years later in January 1968. Either way it's an interesting story. As far as I know there's no photos of this plane so my rendition is 100% speculative. I used nearby W.nrs to model the planes physical features and camouflage. The markings were based on scarce period photos of .IV JG27 109s. All the major markings were painted from masks cut on my Silhouette. Lynn Ritger's extensive records show this plane being built at Mtt. Regansberg sometime in December 1944. That means the plane was practically new when lost on December 23 1944 so weathering was deliberately kept light. The kit itself is the 25 year old Hasegawa 1/48 Bf109G-10. They're a simple fun build. This one was built with my normal MO. Nearly OOB with a few minor tweaks. I added photo etch seat belts and main gear well roofs from an old Eduard brass set I found the spares box. I replaced the DF loop with fine copper beading wire from the Walmart craft aisle. I rolled the soft copper wire flatter for a more authentic cross section. The Moraine antenna and Pitot tube were brought closer to scale with bits of brass tubing and wire. As always I concentrated my efforts more on geometry, fit and finish, than tiny details. I used old Aeromaster decals from the early 90s for the "Marga", swastikas and limited stencils. The W.nrs were built from individual Railway digits. That was kind of a PITA. It took a couple of tries to get it close to right. A typesetter, I am not. This is the first completion of two late war 109s I built concurrently. I like the second one better and will show that one soon. I hope you enjoyed this one for now. Be well Ron

This is my build of the Hasegawa 1/72 Tornado F.3, enhanced with the FlightPath F.3 detail set and some Xtradecal markings. I was in two minds what markings to do for this, when I started out I fancied the early 5 squadron markings with the red chevron and tail band. In the end, though, my Leuchars past won out and we instead have a much more restrained 43 sqn machine. ZE961/GA, along with sister ship ZE962/GB, was delivered to the Fife base on the afternoon of the Battle of Britain airshow in September 1989. Being an impressionable young lad at the time, I was always more interested in the shiny new stuff so these were one of the highlights of the day for me. 50 year old me would rather I had paid more attention to the Phantoms but there we go! Oddly, I don't have any pictures of the two F.3s. Maybe they were surrounded by crowds and I didn't have the patience to deal with that. The FlightPath set was a challenge. It provides a lot of stuff - resin hindenberger tanks, sidewinders, skyflash, PE front undercarriage doors, replacement wing pylons, aerials and a refuelling probe. What it does not supply (in my opinion) is anything approaching usable instructions. I appreciate that these kind of detail sets are for advanced modellers (which I am not) but at least some better diagrams of the where all the bits go would have been nice, as well as a guide to which bits were which. I didn't use all the set - a lot of the PE is still in the box (and I lost one of the metal pylons so had to use the kit ones mated to the metal sidewinder rails) but seeing the finished result I think it was worth the effort. I particularly like the IFR probe, having it open adds a little bit of interest. The alignment of it is not quite right but its acceptable from a distance. The tanks in the FlightPath set are also a better size than the kit tanks. All that resin and metal does make her very heavy, if someone breaks into my house I may be able to take them out with an F.3! There was a nervous moment when I stood her up for the first time after attaching the tanks 😬 I didn't use the FlightPath missiles as they were a pain to assemble (9 bits for each!). Instead I got some ResKit AIM-9s which are lovely and went with the kit Skyflashes which look suitable missile-like. Painted with Xtracolor enamels, which sprayed really well, and then coated with Mr Hobby satin when decalled. That was a mistake as it reacted with the Xtracolor in a number of places where it went on quite wet. I managed to sand back some of the damage and the rest is hidden, so don't tell anyone 🙂 Weathering used W&N oils, Humbrol weathering powder for the tail and a Flory wash. I started out thinking she was going to be factory fresh as on that Saturday in 1989, but couldn't help grubbying her up a bit. The tail is still clean by F.3 standards, though! Anyway, on with some pictures. And finally a phone shot attempting to show the detail in the cockpit from the FlightPath set. You can just about see the rear view mirrors mounted on the canopy, and the TV displays on the navigator's coaming. I'm not usually bothered about detailing cockpits, but I think these are really nice details, and were not hard to do. Thanks for looking - and thanks to everyone who chipped on the WIP thread, its been a long slog - but then I'm no quick builder! Al.

When it comes to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 1991 winning Mazda 787B is quite iconic among racing enthusiasts. It gave Mazda its first overall victory at Le Mans, as well as the first for any Japanese manufacturer, a record that would hold until 2018, when it was practically gifted to Toyota for remaining in WEC. The 787B looked and sounded great, and has since lived on famous video games like Forza and Gran Turismo. The 787B was the culmination of Mazda's Group C / GTP program, which came to an end shortly after the FIA disallowed the rotary engine. Before the 787B, Mazda enjoyed some success with the 757 / 767 cars, building experience and reliability at Le Mans. During the 1988 race, the 757 would win the GTP class ahead of the 2 767s. The 767 would be upgrade for 1989, known as the 767B, being made faster and lighter. 2 767Bs and a 767 were entered for the 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans, the only 3 entries in the GTP class. All 3 would finish, with the class winning #201 767B placing 7th overall. A 767B would again be entered for the 1990 Le Mans, alongside 2 new 787s with their more powerful R26B engines. The 767B would end up being more reliable however, winning the GTP class again in 1990. For a plastic Mazda 767, Hasegawa is the only game in town. This kit has been around in several boxings since 1990, and has been rated to be quite good. My copy was a Christmas gift, though not the version of the class winning entry. This version is the more colorful livery, with the Charge sponsorship on the 2nd place #202, looking much like the eventual 787B. The plastic was produced in orange and black, to help with painting. Because I'll be building the #201, which wore a white and blue livery instead, I'll be spending plenty of time to make sure my primers are able to cover up all the orange. For decals, I've ordered a set from Indycals, who offers decals for many sportscars. Great thing about Indycals, they offer what they call "Oops Protection". If the decals become damaged within 1 year of purchased, simply take a picture to show them, and they'll send you a replacement. Their decals are the sole reason I'm doing the #201, as I have horrible luck with Hasegawa decals, and replacing those will allow me to finally build this kit.

I hadn't actually planned to do a WIP for this one because it was supposed to be a bog standard Tornado F.3, nothing special. However, I bought the Flightpath detail set for it and it's becoming abundantly clear to that it's a bit beyond me. So by putting this out there I'm going I might elicit some advice from the great and good 🤞 First up, the kit. It's the Hasegawa kit, decals are not in great shape but I have replacement stencils thanks to Xtradecal so that's not an issue. Being a Leuchars boy growing up I have a very vivid memory of 43 squadron's first two F.3s being on display at the 1989 battle of Britain airshow - all shiny and new. Thanks to a generous chap on here I have the markings for ZE961/GA from a now OOP Xtradecal sheet 👍 Now for the tricky bit, the Flightpath set. You get a lot in here, white metal, PE and some resin hindenberger tanks. I'm not that experienced at working with PE and I'm struggling to follow the instructions on the set 😟 If anyone has done it and has pictures of the progress, I'd be very grateful! I think I have to sand down all the moulded detail on the IPs for a start. There's also a replacement rear cockpit section meaning I have to remove some of the rear IP, and perhaps some of the coaming moulded onto the front fuselage halves. There's also talk of Modeldecal IP decals, which I don't have. I'd also like to do the refuelling probe open, which requires some cutting of the fuselage, when I work out how the PE bits go together to fill that void. This is going to get tricky! My eyes may not thank me.. Al

After 2024 (link) newsletters, the Hasegawa news for January 2025. Source: http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/month/202501/ V.P.

My dad will continue with the Japanese aircraft in foreign use. Gonna use a Hasegawa kit with Max Models decals which are a reprint of the Rising Decal ones. DSC_0013 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0014 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0015 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

I usually make WW2 aircaft but have recently been buying things without propellers and find myself in possession of several Phantom kits (an Airfix FG1, 3 Fine Molds (a C, E and J), a Fujimi FGR2, and 3 Hasegawa (a EJ, J and S). In an effort to reduce the Phantom stash a little, my next victim will be this: Bought second hand, I think it's all there: I've also got a few aftermarket bits and bobs to add: Because I know next to nothing about Phantoms (in fact, I know next to nothing about most things), I asked for some advice. As usual on Britmodeller, several people offered advice and support. I also promised @Gene that I would do a WiP (something I haven't done a WiP for quite a while). I can't promise that this will be quick - I've got a couple of other kits in progress in the F-16 & F-104 group builds - or that'll get finished, for that matter. Anyway, work will start as soon as I've tidied-up my workspace (which also doubles as my home office):

I think quite a few of you have come across this kit and modified it a bit or not started yet as I've seen quite a few references, but can't think of seeing an out of box build on here. For a basic pick-up, this one seems to have proved a popular kit as it keeps being reissued in various forms. I've just gone for the basic earlier version. For something which doesn't have an engine there seems to be quite a few pieces to the kit, and generally the moulding seems pretty well thought out in terms of attachment points and ejector pin locations (cab floor excepted). This is what you get for your money. At this stage I'm just trying to get some paint on while the summer weather is here, the build won't be starting until after the Focus (assuming I get that all painted and decalled before the weather turns - I'm slow like that!). The instructions start with the body, so first job is to clean it up. The mould lines seem to have generally been designed to accommodate those people who don't clean them up, so for the most part follow edges or trim pieces and have been fairly easy to clean up, just make sure if you're building one that you don't lose detail doing this. The worst ones are on the rear corners, but at least they proved easily sandable. This is how it was looking after scribing out the panel lines some more and cleaning up the mould lines. That does seem very shiny plastic doesn't it? Hopefully the primer grips better than it does on the spoons as I'd prefer not to be having to key it if I don't have to. However, the first thing to focus on was the bed which is made up of five flat pieces. Fortunately they've all fitted about perfectly so a good start. This is another part of the build which is needed right from the beginning, so this was my first task of the build. And today that bed got its primer. I'm really pleased with how it looks, a proper red oxide appearance. If I was doing a well worn example it would have been tempting to leave it like this, but as usual I'm not it it won't stay like this. Rubbish photo in one way as this is the bit of the bed you won't see, but that cutdown BBQ skewer to help with manhandling during painting is preventing it going the right way up. Still, it gives the idea. So that's my first report on this one. I've got a pretty good idea on where I want to go with it (fairly stock). The only question in my mind is whether to go with the stock steel wheels, or to put a set of gold Watanabes on it.

I'll be soon-ish joining the GB with this iconic RWD Lancia, the last and maybe the only true non-4WD supercar of the Group B era. TBC...

I've been saving this one! Hasegawa RAAF F-111C kits are increasingly rare and are starting to fetch decent money. But not long after returning to modelling, my brother gifted me this precious one from his stash. Since then I've been waiting for the right time to build this, but with this GB I think that time has come! Along the way over the last few years I've picked up a few bits of aftermarket to add to what already is an excellent kit, by all accounts. In particular I have the Reskit cockpit module, plus seamless intakes from Hobartville Hobbies. No excuses not to make a decent model with that lot - hopefully I'll get the @trickyrich tick of approval! As for markings and decals, I'm planning to build A8-125, the first F-111C to land in Australia on delivery in June 1973, and the last F-111 to land at the type's retirement ceremony in December 2010 - making it the last F-111 flying anywhere in the world. (-125 is now in the safe hands of the RAAF Museum at Point Cook.) I'll be building -125 in its post Avionics Upgrade Program (AUP) configuration with the Reskit cockpit, and in the all-over gunship grey scheme. But for its tail markings I'm not 100% sure yet. With two Hasegawa decal sheets (I picked up one on Ebay) I have a few options, including the retirement scheme as well as the 6 Squadron 90th anniversary scheme with the red rudder and the standing kangaroo, which I'm leaning towards at this stage. That decision will be a ways off, given my current build rate, and I'm still finishing off my F-16. In time though, I'll take a decent swing at this. Thanks Bro! Gerard

#12/2025 Next finished Chinese captured Japanese aircraft. Hasegawa kit with Kora decals, painted with MRP White Aluminium, control surfaces with Tamiya XF-14 IJA Green-Grey, EZ Line used for the antenna wires. Build thread here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235153690-under-new-management148-nakajima-ki-84-i-ko-hayate-frank-chinese-communist-airforce/ As already mentioned with the previously posted Chinese Nationalist Hayabusa, after the defeat of Japan, the Chinese Nationalists and Communists capured a lot of lleft behind Japanese aircraft. The Communists used their Ki84 mainly as trainers. DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0011 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0012 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0013 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0014 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0015 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0016 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0018 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0021 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0022 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0023 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0024 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0025 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0026 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

Hello Britmodellers, Here's my F-16N, more or less oob. Didn't come out entirely as I wanted, but it is what it is. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Luka

Hi all! One aspect of modern warfare I find fascinating is Electronic Warfare. Now I don't have the first clue how any of it works but I do know you'll have to train people to conduct and counter EW. And that's where this specialised Skyhawk comes in! Four TA-4Fs were converted to EA-4Fs and fitted with electronic equipment for fleet training. These were operated by VAQ-33 'Firebirds', who would simulate electronic threats during fleet training. The kit will be Hasegawa's TA-4J in 1/48, with Caracal decals for the VAQ-33 Skyhawk. There's a handful of photos of these Skyhawks floating around, including on of this specific EA-4F at NAS Norfolk in 1975, courtesy of AirHistory.net. Big fan of Hasegawa and the A-4 is one of my favourite aircraft so this should be a fun build. Thanks for looking in!

Hi all and here's a latest from me, an F-104G backdated to a NF-104A Starfighter which was used as a trainer for the X-15 and planned Boeing X-20. Built for the F-104 group build here, here's a link to the short build thread here. Kit: Hasegawa 1/72 F-104G Starfighter 'Vikings'. The kit has the larger rudder as well as parts for the smooth gear doors and earlier ejection seat. Build: Mostly OOB but with mods for NF-104 Mods: Wingtips extended with plasticard, intake cones extended with plastic rod (should be pointier! ) Rocket motor scratchbuilt from kit wingtip tank. Extended nose probe from sewing needle Paints: Tamiya, Mr Hobby Super Metallics. Klear Decals: Caracal 72155 'Test and Drone Zippers'. These were really excellent and went on a treat. Scheme: Markings for 56-0762 flown by Chuck Yeager on December 10, 1963 to a height of 101, 600ft before loss of control led to his ejection and total loss of the aircraft (as dramatized in 'The Right Stuff') Special thanks to @Planebuilder62 and @murfv for sharing copies of scale plans and build articles which were a great help. If anyone is interested, this month's Airfix Model World magazine has a lovely build by Chirs Jones in 1/48 and an article on the history of this plane. Thanks for looking, take care and happy modelling. All the best, Dermot Hasegawa_NF-104_Starfighter (7) Hasegawa_NF-104_Starfighter (6) Hasegawa_NF-104_Starfighter (1) Hasegawa_NF-104_Starfighter (2) Hasegawa_NF-104_Starfighter (4) Hasegawa_NF-104_Starfighter (3)

I've had this kit for some time (the all-knowing .xls says "before 2000") and must have started it at some point... probably couldn't decide what version to build, so I put it aside, you know the drill.😊 There are certainly better kits out there, nonetheless: when I look at the box top painting, something in me smiles and says "No way this is not going to be built." Looking forward to getting it finished in this GB - the Falklands War was geographically far away, but nonetheless the subject of strong opinions among the people I spent my time with in the early 80s. I put this aside undecided, so I must pick it up undecided... on the one hand, this build only makes sense to me when I build an aircraft involved in the war - on the other hand, I love the box top painting (have I mentioned the box top painting?), so I might try to find an excuse involving images of HMS Hermes leaving for the Falklands in early 1982, with Sea Harriers still in their old livery. We will see. Sadly, the sexy Sea Eagle will have to remain for the spares box, only tanks and Sidewinders for this one. But there's a Buccaneer in the stash.😁 Very nice aftermarket nozzles are out there now, I might be tempted to add some. Still a lot of time for that!

1/72 Hasegawa Raiden - J2M3 (Jack) Oh, and it was all going so well. I recently finished off the Hasegawa Mitsubishi Raiden ( Jack) and discovered such a doozy of a fault ..... in my work. No, you'll have to find it! Firstly, those of you who have made this kit before will know that it is typical of Hasegawa's single engine Japanese Army and Navy fighters; a little basic perhaps, but an excellent model and very good value for money. No fit dramas, no instruction dramas, just a well engineered kit that goes together well. In fact, if there are problems, I'd be inclined folks to blame the modeller. I finished the kit as from the 352 Naval Kokutai, in a standard Hasegawa instructions green upper- and grey under fuselage. Gun barrels, pitot and radio aerial courtesy of albion alloys brass tube. Paints by Tamiya and Mr Color, varnishes by Windsor & Newton Galleria. I did have some very minor puttying to do, and I did have a serious carpet monster moment - the propellor and spinner went awol! This was a disaster, as there is only one spinner, and I was faced with a spinnerless kit. You'll notice I solved it - you'll not be surprised to know the spares box came to the rescue. The spinner is the front end of a bomb from an F-5e kit I made a while ago! It looks just like the spinner in the box art, and size and shape wise I think it is almost perfect. I just had to cut the blade cut outs out, fill the somewhat oversize gaps and there you are; a new spinner. The propellor is a second propellor from the kit. So you're wondering - what is the flaw in this kit? Hmmm, it won't take you long to see it .... Starting with the box art here are some photos of my 3rd build this year, thanks for looking.

Besides the White Chinese Hayabusa, my dad now started a Red Chinese Hayate, using also here a Hasegawa kit and Kora decals. DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr

This is my first build here. About a year ago I managed to buy such a kit from hands. And I got guns by Master this week. But I want to build A3's variant in Tamiya's kit 61037. First I installed the wheels bay. I cut the plastic incorrectly and cracks formed. I will remove them later. It was also difficult to install the bay in the center. I was upset when I found a stumps on the cockpit floor for his legs. So I made a elements that, in general terms, repeated the original. I will install leg bindings after painting. Edward's photoetch is often flat in cases where it is not. I made a handle instead of a flat piece. Engines are always my headache. Only if you are building a large scale model you are not be cut with a scalpel and your desk will not be covered in your blood when you remove the pushers of cylinders. I had made the pushers out of copper wire. My set is A4, but I want A3, so I had made new panels with holes. I wish you a enjoy watching

F-106 Delta Darts in 1/72 scale Meng kit : 5th FIS, Minot, South Dakota, 1975 Trumpeter kit : F-106B New Jersey ANG, Atlantic City Airport, 1987 Hasegawa kit : Michigan ANG, Selfridge, 1976 Hasegawa kit : 2nd FIS, Wurtsmith, Michigan, 1972 Having just finished the impressive Meng F-106A kit I thought I would post it up with the other Delta Darts on my shelves. The 2nd FIS aircraft (horizontal yellow fin stripe) was a rebuild that was completed way back in the 1990s. It was originally built around 1977 in 87th FIS markings (red bull on the fin - no, not the current kind found in a can and on F1 cars). The Michigan ANG example was built in the last few months using Bare Metal Foil decals from a Hasegawa kit that had been in various attics for 40 years or so! The Trumpeter F-106B was also finished fairly recently. Anyway - on with the Meng. A very complete kit with lots of fine detail. Complete intake trunking and exhaust are included and look really good. The undercarriage and weapons bay assemblies are quite complex with numerous small parts and were quite fiddly to assemble. The instructions are reasonably clear but the location of some of those parts in the weapons bay could have been clearer. A very fine photo etch sheet is included which provides extremely small parts for the weapons bay doors as well as a boarding ladder. I discovered that photo etch was beyond my skills in this case and having ruined the ladder trying to bend it into shape, consigned the rest of the sheet to the bin. I did use some 3D printed decals for the cockpit and avionics bays though. I used the Kelik item K72112 which looked fantastic.

Hi, Here's my entry for the F-16 Group Build that ended a couple weeks ago. I didn't manage to finish it on time, so I might as well post it here. Here's the build thread, if you're interested. >>>Ding Dong<<< It's the 1/48 Hasegawa F-16D, with a Black Box cockpit with terrible fitting seats, Aires exhaust, Kopecky Scale Models wheels, Wolf 3D pylons, Eduard AGM-65, Videoaviation SUU-20 and Afterburner Decals. Painted with Mr. Color. I had some bits to turn it into a later Block in the spares box and @exdraken helped me out. Thanks for looking. Pete

Hiya, I've been wanting to build this 1/48 F-16D for ages, and this is a good opportunity to finally start it. I will be using the Hasegawa F-16D kit, with some spare parts from a C that I built many years ago, and a Black Box cockpit, Afterburner decals, and I have an Aires exhaust on its way. I also will be needing some new wheels, but I have to look into that. The goal is to build 90-0800, which was also the last Block 40 D built. After Ramstein gave up its fighter mission, it went to Aviano, where is still is, as far as I know. Here's what it looked like about 30 (!) years ago: https://www.planepictures.net/v3/show_en.php?id=574378 As said I will be using a Black Box cockpit set. This set is from 2003, and it feels like proper outdated tech now, but still nice. Nice big chunks of resin have to be removed to make it fit. None of your fancy modern 3D printed stuff. The fit is not that bad, actually. By now I have sprayed some primer on the parts, and painting the tub is next.