1/32 Academy + scratch F-16 MLU

( DUTCH ) Part 3 

by Olivier Pinsolle

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We will begin our F16 MLU arms.

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I decided following the photos, to make it with 4 GBU-12 (provided in the box) , a cantirn pod (provided in the box), a ALQ-131 in ventral (under) point (scratchbuilt) and also with the pylons with chaff  launchers (PIDS), typical of F-16 MLU (also scratchbuilt).

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For the pids, I  used the kit parts and with the larger scale (1/32), here are the results.  Some resin pylons were made and the originals will be used on future projects.  For the ALQ-131, it'll be similar, I had no base and I worked on a plan.  So, as usual , a resin copy will be made and the original will be used on a future project.

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The Academy GBU-12 must be made thinner to the lazer part and the hide of the lazer security will be made in scratch for the  4 bombs.  All the arms from the Academy kit are wonderful and more there are all the stencils on the decal sheets in the box.  Here is our finished F-16 and put on it's base, surrounded by the KLU patches from Sqd 323 in homage to this aircraft and to the pilots.

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You can find all the improvements of this kit (PIDS, new tail with para housing, ALQ-131) on the Web site : www.smds.ws  

Olivier

Photos and text © by Olivier Pinsolle