wellzy Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) This is my entry for the F16 G/B ,the kit is the Academy F 16 C ,I have been told I can use this as a N (please let me know if this is wrong)plus bits from the spares box, cockpit out of a Hasegawa F16 resin seat and wheel bay other bits will be pulled out of the spares box as I go on . wellzy Edited April 11, 2012 by wellzy
wellzy Posted April 12, 2012 Author Posted April 12, 2012 I will be using towbobs 48-038 Old School Adversarys F16N sheet wellzy
Jaffe284 Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 Hi Wellzy To do a proper F-16N, you must have a GE engine - the kit you use have only the PW engine. Visually the difference is very noticable. If you have a Hasegawa F-16C Block 30 or 50, you will have what you need, if not there are plenty of aftermarket alternatives available.
wellzy Posted April 12, 2012 Author Posted April 12, 2012 Hi Wellzy To do a proper F-16N, you must have a GE engine - the kit you use have only the PW engine. Visually the difference is very noticable. If you have a Hasegawa F-16C Block 30 or 50, you will have what you need, if not there are plenty of aftermarket alternatives available. OK can I just change the rear can sorry if it not got a fan on it Im lost wellzy
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) OK can I just change the rear can I believe it needs a different intake as well. Edit: This should do. Linky Bit pricy though, especially is you need a new rear end. Edited April 12, 2012 by Enzo Matrix
wellzy Posted April 12, 2012 Author Posted April 12, 2012 OK I give up going back to a ANG F16 C I was only going to use this kit as it was a freebee wellzy
Jaffe284 Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 The intake is correct, but the engines are different.
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 The intake is correct, but the engines are different. I've just checked. You are quite correct. The intake on F-16Ns is the small one, so Wellzy's kit is perfectly fine. It will still need the GE back end though. So... basically the F-16N is a weird mutant! Should make an interesting model.
wellzy Posted April 13, 2012 Author Posted April 13, 2012 The intake is correct, but the engines are different. Ok so is that new rear can or more ? wellzy
Peter W Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Wellzy, I just dug my Academy kit out and put the Aires F-16C Block 20/40/50/60 can (The correct one for an F-16N) against it. It is almost a perfect fit, which isn't a surprise as the Academy fuselage is identical in size to the Hasegawa one (read what you like from that, a clone maybe). The Aires F-16N cockpit would also fit without any problems if you wanted to go that far. I'll post a picture later to show how close a fit that the exhaust is. Easily do-able from the kit you have and I'm tempted to have a bash for this group build, if I get the other 2 done in time Pete
wellzy Posted April 14, 2012 Author Posted April 14, 2012 Thanks for all your help Pete now time to rock and roll . wellzy
Peter W Posted April 14, 2012 Posted April 14, 2012 (edited) Great start Wellzy, As promised, picture of Aires exhaust on same kit as yours: - With a little bit of sanding it will work perfectly. If anything it's an easier fit than on the Hasegawa. Pete Edited April 14, 2012 by Peter W
F-32 Posted April 14, 2012 Posted April 14, 2012 This should be good, I've always liked the adversary F-16's
wellzy Posted April 15, 2012 Author Posted April 15, 2012 Great start Wellzy,As promised, picture of Aires exhaust on same kit as yours: - With a little bit of sanding it will work perfectly. If anything it's an easier fit than on the Hasegawa. Pete Thanks Pete looks good wellzy
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 I'm pleased that you weren't put off doing the N.
wellzy Posted April 16, 2012 Author Posted April 16, 2012 So am I Enzo the decal sheet been around for a long time so it was time , It`s not going to bad look like it will need some filler here and there . And we go on wellzy
wellzy Posted April 17, 2012 Author Posted April 17, 2012 Now this is where the fit of the Academy kit starts showing it self , let the fun begin. wellzy
AnonymousDFB1 Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 Nearly as bad as the Hasegawa Les, wait till you fit the intake, best get the filler ready
nimrod54 Posted April 17, 2012 Posted April 17, 2012 Looking good, can't wait to see the adversary scheme on this one.
periklis_sale Posted April 18, 2012 Posted April 18, 2012 Nice stuff mate, great progress so far! :clap2:
wellzy Posted April 18, 2012 Author Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) I see what you mean Mish will not need nose weight in this one its going to have a lot of filler up the nose end. the first two photo`s should have been posted with last nights. now for todays work more filler !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wellzy Edited April 18, 2012 by wellzy
Peter W Posted April 18, 2012 Posted April 18, 2012 I got the impression when I dry fitted mine together that filler would be a good friend for the build. Perseverence pays off though Wellzy and you're making good progress. Pete
wellzy Posted April 19, 2012 Author Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) And more filler And there will be more The Hasegawa canopy fits well!! wellzy Edited April 19, 2012 by wellzy
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