| Scale | 1/72 |
| Manufacturer | Academy |
| Kit ID | |
| Type | General Dynamics F-16C 86-0269 |
| Unit | 57 WG |
| Date | May 2012 |
| Aftermarket parts used | Cross Delta etched steel wing & fuselage reinforcement plates Quickboost resin seats Master nose probe |
| Other detail added | Decals from Two Bobs sheet 72-100 |
| Model built by | Chris St Clair |
| Date Completed | October 2014 |
This is the Academy kit, built using the Two Bobs decal sheet (72-100 from memory). It’s a nice kit in terms of detail, but is a bit of a pain to build. I modified the intake shape by adding a triangle of plastic card to the splitter, as well as using a Master nose probe, Quickboost seats and etched steel reinforcement plates (can’t remember who they came from though unfortunately).
The color scheme was replicated using masking tape – I had obtained a set of Gator masks but they were two-dimensional and didn’t fit, so I resorted to hand-cutting the appropriate shapes.
All in all, reasonably pleased, although it fought me most of the way!
Model and images by Chris St Clair
