Using DACO's F-16 stiffener plates

[Supertom]

Hi everyone,

 

I'm trying to build the F-16 RNlAF J-066 "Orange Jumper" from the 1999-2005 scheme (with the large kangaroo). On the side note of the sheet regarding the stiffener plates:

 

 

Does this mean I only use A, D, E, F, K & L? I'm confused.

[Boman]

A and D where only applied later, so the rest of the stiffener plates will be required to be used. You can see them in this photo from 2009 and this one from 2007

This photo (from 2020) shows that J-066 now has all the stiffners (incl. A and D), but back in early 2000's as per this photo she didn't have any.  

 

The A and D reinforcements are very difficult to spot in photos unless the angle is right, so I propose you do as you feel and just make a choice to either use them or not. But do use the rest of them! 

 

[Supertom]

5 hours ago, Boman said:

A and D where only applied later, so the rest of the stiffener plates will be required to be used. You can see them in this photo from 2009 and this one from 2007

This photo (from 2020) shows that J-066 now has all the stiffners (incl. A and D), but back in early 2000's as per this photo she didn't have any.  

 

The A and D reinforcements are very difficult to spot in photos unless the angle is right, so I propose you do as you feel and just make a choice to either use them or not. But do use the rest of them! 

 

So does that mean J-066 didn't get the plates until the new scheme in 2006?

[meindert]

hi,

check out the IPMS NL walkarounds page that also shows the Orange Jumper *(that also shows info I had) here:

 

https://www.ipms.nl/walkarounds/walkaround-jets/799-walkaround-f16-mdv

 

Some Orange Jumpers models I made can be found at my website. See weblink in the footer

[Boman]

Going by pic 39/42 it seems stiffners A and D wasn't installed until after 2010. 

[Supertom]

Thanks everyone!