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I randomly opened this kit's box while selecting my Ukraine F-16 build. I have no idea why this kit was halted but can hopefully salvage the build.

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Some progress today. I sanded off all the filler on the intake and attached it to the fuselage. Also cleaned up around the cockpit area. I decided to keep the old pilot installation instead of replacing with a resin seat.

Jennifer Franklin
I hope the build salvage goes well. What you did in the past looks good.

Dutch
Nathan, You're becoming more like me. 😉 Opening a box, seeing a half-built kit and not remembering: 1) that you had it in the first place, 2) what you intended with it, 3) but are willing to go in a completely different direction with it now. I do like the fact that you have a 3"x5" card with notes of your intentions in the box. I should start doing that. Pulling up a seat to watch the progress. Kind regards, Dutch

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Thanks Jennifer & Welcome Dutch

Yes it is a problem. At least I left myself a note as seen in pic one. I feel bad for the poor guys that get my kits after I've passed on lol! Like this one it could be half built. Another thing I do is scavenge weapons from other kits. I think everything for this one came from my Kinetic F-16D.

Nathan Dempsey Автор
My goodness a real rabbit hole I've fallen into researching the underwing & wingtip launch rails. I think I've found the correct LAU-129 type in my Kinetic F-16D kit.

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Work on the nose cone static diverters today.

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One photo added of the weapons/drop tanks that I had completed right before vacation.

CaptGPF
Are you doing two F-16s at the same time?

Nathan Dempsey Автор
I'm actually building 3 🤣 but one of them is a ghost build. I'm very interested in your F build!

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Some build progress here: Added the FAB Scale wingtip rails since I ran out of the rails previously scavenged from my Kinetic kit. Also the main tail section has been glued in place.

Desert Marlin
Looking great so far!!!

Nathan Dempsey Автор
Thanks Desert Marlin! Going slowly, but I'll get there eventually.

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Made some time for painting the exhaust. Also work on the load out which turned out to be more work than I anticipated.

Desert Marlin
Doing great!!! 👍

Jennifer Franklin
Looking good! Nice paint work on the exhaust.

Alexander
Missed this one while watching your UAF F-16.
Interesing backstory - will watch with interest what you make of it now. Exhaust looks nice already!

Nathan Dempsey Автор
Thanks Desert, Jennifer & Alexander! Welcome to the build Alexander.

I have now applied masking to the exhaust and attached the subassembly to the fuselage.

Nathan Dempsey Автор
Completed work on all of the under-wing stores. Funny story: I used the drop tanks from my Kinetic kit and then ended up having to buy ResKit tanks anyways because I decided to build that kit too. The ResKit ones will find good use on the F-16DG.

Desert Marlin
Hard to ignore the fantastic workmanship of the ResKit stores! Looks fabulous! I like the AIM-120B's you picked out!

Desert Marlin
I'm waiting for a set of ResKit Python missiles for my F-16C Barak (1/32).

Nathan Dempsey Автор
Every item from ResKit that I have purchased has been excellent and a great addition to my builds. I am especially fond of their wheel sets.

Guillaume Blanchet
Looking great! Following!

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Welcome Guillaume! Today I completed the Eduard AN/AAQ-28 Litening pod. The tiny decals on this pod are excellent and I added the Flying Leathernecks lenses which also fit great and have a realistic look.