1/48 Hasegawa F-16 CJ |
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Gallery Article by Jeff Brundt |
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Here's
my recently completed Hasegawa 1/48 F-16CJ. The plan all along was to build this
one as one of my desk display models. I had originally wanted to use the 'Dirty
Diana' markings from Daco, but no one had them available. I was quite bummed
about that. So I had to be satisfied with the kit offerings. The Hasegawa kit is
very nice. Everything fit beautifully with the majority of putty needed to
make sure the closed gear
doors faired with the rest of the lower fuselage. That is to be expected. I
don't think I've ever had any kit I've built with the gear in the up position
not require some filler to make the closed gear doors look right. Hasegawa
includes all the parts to make a Block 50 or a prior Block 30 aircraft. The
instructions don't mention how to use the Block 30 parts, but they are there.
The fact a pilot is included was a nice touch for my in-flight display purpose.
You even get two different helmet styles to represent the Block 50 version.
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This particular model presented
a challenge in how to attach the display stand. The engine inlet and exhaust
area go deep into the model as per the real aircraft. The only area where
I'd be able to mount it would have been in the center fuse but that is where the
centerline fuel tank is located. So, I ended up putting a hardwood block inside
the centerline tank for accepting the stand's mounting pins. I made sure
the centerline pylon and tank were very secure to the model.