F16I Sufa

Jean-Michel Tilquin Autor
Actually not happy with this build. To start with, the kit base dates back from the 1980's with lack of detail, minor but numerous fitting issues etc. But then I had the bad idea to glue a metal counterweight in the nose with putty, which caused by reaction an unexpected nose distorsion... Discouraged, I went for the quick & dirty week-end build approach... In the end, it still looks like a F-16I... from a distance 😉

Daniel
Still a very good job, colors are spot on! I remember doing the same mistake in one of my earler builds, in my case being a load of very agressive glue that completely ruined the nose...maybe you can find a replacement and restore it to its full beauty

R VG
Still a very good built. Especially your paint-job looks very convincing. You probably used Tamiya grey standard putty? I ones made the same mistake and I had to buy the kit I was working on again! I use now two component epoxy glue for sticking a counterweight in place. Not too much though. You never know if that would cause a reaction too. But so far it works.

Jean-Michel Tilquin Autor
Thanks mates. Indeed Tamiya putty...

Daniel
Speaking of which, you could also try to putty&sand the nose to repair it

Sarunas D
Looks ok! Hasegawa has a tendency like this kit. They reuse an old kit as a most recent version or a "limited" edition for a premium price. That's just a rip-off in my opinion.
To glue metal weights, I simply use white glue. Put a lot of nose weight into my Tamiya 32nd Tomcat like this without issues.

Neuling
Your aircraft looks very good, I would not have noticed any flaw. - For special purposes (for example clear parts) I use Ponal Express Holzleim which does not affect the plastic material.