1/72 RDAF F-16A block 20 MLU

[Fredrik Astlid]

I am trying to build RDAF F-16A (ex block 5) modified to Block 20 MLU.

 

I try to build number E-199.

 

First i found that Stoppel make a decal sheet in 1/72 but no photo of it and no reply from stoppel to see if this is with the fin squadron noseart or not.

 

This individual has the shorter early block stabs. Also I use the ROG F-16A kit and i found out that the danish F-16 do not seem to have the reinforcement plates around the intake from the front of nose landingear shaft as well as not same style or reinforcements in front of the intake mounted position light sponsons.

 

Is there any more details I have to think about?  added the later MLU bird slicer IFF antennas on the nose and checked the type of gun port and also made sure i removed the tail pitot since it was a block 5 earlier and made sure the fin base was the short non break parachute one.

 

For the cockpit i guess the MLU have more similar cockpitto the f-16c so maybe I can use one in resin for this?

 

Any hints and feedback how to make it more correct looking like danish f-16 is highly appreciated.

 

https://www.google.se/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwio0cTE_7TcAhXKIJoKHWFIBqcQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fsilverwingpix%2F35307328726%2F&psig=AOvVaw27M7kyugezxmXmT_nI2Uet&ust=1532427519237447

[niki]

Hi Fred,

 

Here's the f-16.net page for the Danish Falcons (with E-199 shown initially as being Block 10) and some GoPro footage out of a RDAF cockpit where the general front panel arrangement can be made out.

 

And here is the Stoppel Decals webpage, with sheet 183472.

 

Cheers,

Niki

 

[RAGATIGER]

On 7/23/2018 at 4:27 AM, Fredrik Astlid said:

I am trying to build RDAF F-16A (ex block 5) modified to Block 20 MLU.

 

I try to build number E-199.

 

First i found that Stoppel make a decal sheet in 1/72 but no photo of it and no reply from stoppel to see if this is with the fin squadron noseart or not.

 

This individual has the shorter early block stabs. Also I use the ROG F-16A kit and i found out that the danish F-16 do not seem to have the reinforcement plates around the intake from the front of nose landingear shaft as well as not same style or reinforcements in front of the intake mounted position light sponsons.

 

Is there any more details I have to think about?  added the later MLU bird slicer IFF antennas on the nose and checked the type of gun port and also made sure i removed the tail pitot since it was a block 5 earlier and made sure the fin base was the short non break parachute one.

 

For the cockpit i guess the MLU have more similar cockpitto the f-16c so maybe I can use one in resin for this?

 

Any hints and feedback how to make it more correct looking like danish f-16 is highly appreciated.

 

https://www.google.se/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwio0cTE_7TcAhXKIJoKHWFIBqcQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fsilverwingpix%2F35307328726%2F&psig=AOvVaw27M7kyugezxmXmT_nI2Uet&ust=1532427519237447

Hey there

 

Notice that RDAF F-16 have the tails planes painted on light grays, same as undersurfaces

 

Best modelling 

 

Armando