This is the 1/72
Testors (Italeri rebox) F-16A/B kit. The kit gave the option of building
an A or B model, but I decided on the latter since I know two seaters will be
not as common among my future F-16 builds.
Inspiration came
from Trigger's concept in the Whif thread in the forum. He and Fuji
collaborated on the concept and design. According to their backstory, Cuba
never turns communist and procures F-16s. Also, if you check the airframe
# 78-0374
, you'll find that Israel wasn't the
only country to accept part of the canceled Iranian F-16 order.
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Decals are homemade,
AGM-65s and AIM-9J are from the Hasegawa weapons set. Drop tanks were
kindly provided by Fellanoid (much appreciated!!!) The kit was given a Pro
Modeller wash as well.
The base was made
from plastic sheet and a wood base from Hobby Lobby. You can't see it, but
self adhesive felt was added to the underside. The plastic sheet was
painted with Rustoleum texture paint, scribted, painted with Testors Canadian
Voodoo Gray, and then given a Pro Modeller wash. The wood base was stained
with Min Wax and then given a poly urethane coat.
Keith Diamond
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