Robert Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) OK a bit late but am ready to start. I will be building the old but good Esci F-16A and B. They have been in my stash since they were new in the local model shop. I am looking at something simple so one will be in Norwegian colours and the other in Dutch. Modeldecal do decals for both of them. Robert Edited March 30, 2017 by Robert Changed title 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 That's a good start! V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 55 minutes ago, vppelt68 said: That's a good start! V-P If only all starts were as good as this - removing the outer packaging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 welcome aboard Robert, wow those are some golden oldies you have, and is the "A" moulded in silver plastic? I haven't seen that in a long time. They should be fun to build, I've built quite a few Esci models back then ad found them to be nice builds. Not sure of accuracy then, but wasn't that worried then either! Good luck with the build, will be reliving old builds as I'm watching these builds, looking forward to seeing them in the gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Nice choices, I look forward to this. I built a few of these Esci kits before and they are pretty decent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Bit of an update. OK started with the canopies, attached the parts for both A & B. The actual canopies fits to the frames. The two seater was fine but a bit of a problem with the single seater with a nasty gap which was duly filled and smoothed over. Made a start on the wings by filling in the unwanted holes and smoothed over. Both kits will be equipped with tanks. The seats were a bit of a joke so was replaced by some I had from True Detail The cockpit was enhanced by some etch for the Italeri F-16 which did not fit too badly and painted. I have put the fuselages together so just finishing them up then I will be able to attach the wings and tailplanes. Also the F-16A will be in the markings of 350 Squadron of the Belgium Air Force 1986 with decals from Modeldecal and the F-16B will be from the Danish air force Esk727 1983 with the decals also from Modeldecal. Robert Edited February 16, 2017 by Robert Bit too quick with the save button 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 ouch! It didn't look like a nice join at all, glad you've sorted it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beppe Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Following your built, I have enough Esci F-16 to equip a flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Wow! It is pretty wild to see this kit again. When I was about 12 (1990), I got this model after my mom dragged me out school-clothes shopping. It was the first kit I was going to build "seriously". I remember washing the parts in the sink, like a good little modeler. I also have vague recollections of trying to model the canopy open, which I did by reaming out a large hole in the area behind the ejection seat and just jamming it in there. So much for serious modeling I hope you enjoy the kit as much as I remember enjoying it 27 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Hello again, next installment. I have attached the wings and tail planes and proceeded will the filling of the gaps. The F-16B did not have such gaps. Both kit`s wings needed a good sanding to remove some bumps which you can see on the photos. Gaps filled and both kits given a spray. I gave myself a break and did the fin for the single seater. The decal from Modeldecal was a bit thick but are still great after all those years. Also made a start on the undercarriage and finished them so they are ready for inserting when the airframes are completed. Same goes for the exhausts (the blueish colour is a trick of the light, they are whiteish. The resin seats were painted ready for insertion into the cockpit. The F-16B is now going to be a Norwegian aircraft with the decals from Modeldecal. That is all for now. Robert 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 nice progress Rob, they're coming along nicely, that tail is certainly colourful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beppe Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 coming up nicely Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Hi, insight of the finishing line now. Added the lightning (?) stripes missing on the radome using Mr Surfacer And cleaned up Also copied the design for the F-16A to make sure it would cover correctly and be in the correct place Placed in the cockpit control panels for both F-16A and B Added the seats Once I have added the canopies I will start the decaling and the undercarriages, wing tanks, Sidewinders and final bits of painting. I have created some blanks for the engine intakes so am not too concerned about the intake trunking. Thanks for looking Robert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beppe Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 coming up nicely Rob. Just a small detail; for the 350 sqn BaF, you should remove the ECM antenna on both side of the papabrake. Cheers, Joseph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I hate to tell you this now, but Danish F-16s do not use the same colours as other nations' F-16s. Ours are FS36176, FS36270 and FS36373. Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 Hi next installment and completion. Sorry not any photos taken for the decaling and finishing off as it was pretty straight forward. Firstly, thanks to Joseph for pointing out my error, it has now been corrected as you will see. Jens, I changed my mind and did the F-16B as an early Norwegian aircraft. There was not much more to add as everything went along smoothly. I used a mixture of Xtracrylix/Vallejo acrylics over a Tamiya XF-2 white undercoat for the scheme and mixed the Orange/Red to match the decal for the BAF aircraft, quite pleased with that. The decals went on OK without any hassle apart from the walkway line which came from the ESCI kit and were very matt and breakable. I added the HUD glass and finished off the nose pitot and AOA sensors from Master brass parts. Fuel tanks added and was good to say they are finished. I enjoyed these blast from the past as they are still nice kits. F-16A FA-18 350 Sqn 1 Wing Belgian Air Force 45th Anniversary scheme 1986-7 F-16B 305 332 Skv R No AF 1983 Thanks for the replies and Rich for organising the STGB Robert 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beppe Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 great models Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Well done Robert, they are both lovely models, that I do really like the Belgium, nice and colourfull! Glad you could join us and do hope you had fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Lovely job on these old kits pal. More photos/RFI on route? Also you going to put some up in the Gallery? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Very nice result Robert, they both look cracking. You wouldn't guess they were the old ESCI kits looking at them. Very well done. Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Lovely work Robert, I love the RNoAF F-16B in particular, quite a rare F-16 version to see. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorwegianWood Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Nice to see a RNoAF F-16, the plane is nicely reproduced as the -80s version. They are seeing the end of their career soon as the F-35 will be taking over in a couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 They both look great, very neat builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 I am not really a F-16 fan, but I must admit these two models look superb and Esci does not come to mind when looking at them. Great show! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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