1/48 Hasegawa F-16I SUFA 

by Tong+71 Thailand

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Hi everyone,

This is my Hasegawa F-16B converted to a F-16I "SUFA" in Israel  Air Force markings.

Like most Hasegawa kits, their F-16B forms the starting point for a nice model.

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Model info :

  • -F-16B : V5 Hasegawa 1:48

  • -F-16I ‘Sufa’conversion : IsraCast

  • -Hasegawa Aircraft Weapons - D :X48-8

  • -GBU-31(V)-4/B JDAM Bomb from F/A-18E Revell

  • -AIM-120C AMRAAM from F/A-18E Revell

  • -Python-5 made from plastic sheets,stem

Decals Used :

  • -Isradecal F-16I Sufa : ISR IAF-54

You will need :
Before starting

  • -Masking Tape (Tamiya),

  • -Uhu Tac patafix,

  • -Mr.Mark Setter & Softer (Gunze Sanyo),

  • -Sanding Paper : 600,800,1000,1200,1500,2000,

  • -Testors Clear Parts Cement ,

  • -Mr.Surfacer : 1000 (Gunze Sangyo),

  • -Sidecutters, Art knife ,

  • -Tweezers ,Nippers,

  • -Tamiya Extra Thin Cement,-Super Glue,

  • -Mr.Masking Sol Neo  (Mr.hobby),

  • -Tamiya Razor Saw ,Hasegawa Trytool Saw Set,

  • -Tamiya Putty, Epoxy Putty ,Mr.Dissolved Putty,

  • -Paintbrush ,Air brush ,Air compressor,

  • -And Heart

Paints Used :
Mr.Hobby Aqueous Color acrylic :

  • -H308 Light Grey, 

  • -H307 Grey, 

  • -H310 Brown, 

  • -H313 Yellow, 

  • -H26 70% + H312 30%=Light Green, 

  • -H33 Flat Black, -H69 Off White, 

  • -H49 Clear Orange, 

  • -H339 Engine Gray, 

  • -H12 Olive Drab(1), 

  • -H211 Chrome Silver, CL8 Silver, 

  • -Mr.Color Thinner, Sovento Acrylic Flo

Tamiya Enamel Color :

  • -XF-1 Flat Black, 

  • -XF-66 Light Grey, 

  • -X-1 30% + XF-10 70% for panel line, 

  • -X-27 Clear red, -X-23 Clear Blue, 

  • -X-25 Clear Green, 

  • -X-20 Thinner

Dimension 1:48 :
Span   -197.5mm, Length  -302.5mm, Height   -106.5mm

I hope you enjoy the end result.
Happy modelling!

Tong+71

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Photos and text © by Tong+71 Thailand