this build is for both SMM and VGB



the kit is bit oily, so i washed with dish washing detergent. Just look at the sprue man, no wonder this kit cost that much, but now I know it's a reasonable price.


As usual, I will start with the canopy as it's the part that needs the most time. there's a mould line in the middle...

BV, Well done!!! Let the Sufa ROCK...

mej®

Mej,

Thanks, but nothing done yet... but now done bit of things lar...


Canopy polished and tinted with my usual way


This is how I keep my tinted stuff from dust.


The intake ring is a separate part, makes painting easier, but bit "cacat"


the "cacat" areas can still be seen after build, so I have no choice but to repair it.


Great details


Fitting so far ok

are this from kinetic F16I-Sufa kit
wahh no wonder its bit expensive
so many assecories and weapon
included.

looking good thus far vince...

,lucky the intake is 1 piece.. else would suffer from the same fate as the Academy ones... :D

more for VGB :)) let's have a whole squadron of SUFA guys.. :D


kuman

Kuman, the intake trunk is still TWO PIECES separated along the curve line. Only partly hidden...

mej®

I saw so many great AFV, how come u never post them here? Wish to see lar.
Sorry for off topic :D

ahhow, BV also sometime like me, use to be AFV fans but being RACUN by somebody, anybody and everybody, we shifted temporarily on AC. Betul tak Vince?

OK back to the original program...

mej®

looking good vince.....dah kenyang belum makan "ular"? :lol:

thanks for the attention guys,

scud b,
I can use those weapons on my other Viper, so worth it.

Kuman,
as what mej, said, it is a 2 piece but fit quite well, only small joint lines are visible.

Ahow,
Those are "cerita lama", most of them were on display during last year SMM, I build modern armour only, but really admire ur work.

Mej,
U are right, in the society, the "racun" is everywhere, anywhere, come out of no where!! hehe, and recent years I build mosly planes because of the on going event.

Mat selam,
kali ini tak boleh makan Ular, banyak kit nak siap untuk SMM.

...By getting a plastic figure to keep an eye on the canopy?.. :D

Be careful don't crack the canopy

Nice one buddy!

OT : Can we request a new sub-section in the forum for this groupbuild? So we can put every WIP of the F-16 there and I believe it will look more organize. B)

Good Idea..moderator?

Bty, Here's some update on the canopy



Since I have extra clear yellow, I tinted my Academy F-16 canopy as well, I will use this kit to build the Dutch F-16A Dirty Diana, Still can't promise this can be ready for the official VGB.

The front sufa's canopy receive a yellow tint, I masked the rear canopy with masking and sprayed TMY clear yellow thinned with Gunze Levelling Thinner.

nice one BV...keep it up bro....gian ni... :lol:

Thanks naza.


the kit's parts bit like the gundam style, can spray separately.


a 2mm trimming required on the left side to fit well.

thanks for viewing, c&c are welcome.

dry-fitting, yiekes!! gap!!!


Some trimming and extending solve the problem, ready 4 painting


Pilot's office done, should I add some seat belts?

db post

Vince my friend... double posting heh?

That seat belt is a MUST with or without pilot... "JPJ" regulation ma :lol:

Keep Up... Look nice

mej®

Mej,

I think I will just put 2 pilots in.....since I have extra frm My hase Phantom.

do u have any reference bout the Israeli pilots?

Looking good Vince

No need to think just add it bro

Spice things up!!!

will do that, it's quite some time i didn't put any pilots in my build.

Vincent, first of all... U want to put Phantom pilot in? It OK but lot of work to do bcoz Phantom pilot use centre stick, Viper pilot used side stick... Lot of adjustment to do and furthermore, this Viper pilot office is quite small bro... banyak sanding n filing... Me must do bcoz my Sufa is AIRBORNE!!!!

Sufa Pilot ref? don't have at the moment... I hantam aje... janji ade pilot in 48th scale

mej®

Found the Phantom pilots, but they are too macho to fit in the tiny viper cockpit. Looks like they need to go for slimming sessions.


dry fit before gluing together...

Mej,
I have 7 days left to finish the model.

Very nice step by step Vince.I love the double color canopy, very well done!

:P looking good BV..
just add the seatbelts.. like major said its the regulations...follow it :lol:

now its ready for painting? :D
7 days? its still a long way to do.. you can do it..!

kuman

Enghui,

This is the first time I do a 2 tone canopy, there's slight gold mix in but can't see well in the picture.

Lan,
due the time constrain, I think it's a no-no again for pilots, will just add the seat bealts.

Sorry to Hijack...

Woit!!! The headless pilot is olredi "ready and willing"...

End hijacking

mej®

but both if them needs to go to slimming sanctuary before they can fit in, major surgery!!! :D

noticeable steps on the side panels


bottom view


the kit provide only one part with a hole in the side panel (suppose to have a search light). The sufa does not have any search light and this is not mention in the instruction.


big seam, but only one side


steps and seams


headache!!!


:wacko:

I can only align one line at a time, others??? darn!!


pin marks? what the heck is that, this thing do not exist in Hase F-16-D


I really don't understand...... <_<


this panel will not fit in without trimming and sanding. look at the edges... the instrument panels turn out nice after painting


basic build done, filling up time.


this is one of my favourite shots, the Kinetic Viper has lots of fine details as well as unnecessary errors... if compare to the Hase one, sharper lines, easier build but lack of details. (no rivets hole)

sanded smooth and putty applied


solving the problem now


the search light hole were filled using bondite, sanded smooth then filled again with TMY extra thin putty (home made)


lots of sink marks in the air brake were filled and sanded smooth, I choose to build it close coz the kit plastic is too soft, it's bit distorted...


my 'susah"

Vincent. now I salute u back, I don't even filled the gaps coz it will be covered during painting. Some steps can be minimise during gluing and alignment... I reduced step and gap by using "glue squirting" technique and brush away with old toothbrush... About the search light hole, have you search correctly bcoz I didn't used that one...

mej®

PS: You are absolutely correct, Hase F-16I lack detail and panel line so soft... Only extra work is needed on Kinetic and the PAYOFF is worth watching and admired...

looking good big brother "Tin Man" :D

susah macam mana pun sure kau boleh kaw tim punye la kan

keep it up ;)

Mej,
I've look through many times, no other parts..

Mat Selam,
haha, dah jadi transformer ni!!


some update, works in the morning before the Shang Hai GP. Basic construction done and primed.

Vince, How come? kind of weird situation you've got here...

Its coming out OK to me Vince... :D I see you've got no problem at all...

mej®

Mej,
apabila berdepan dengan masalah, jangan putus asa, "settle" je....cam u lar, sentiasa bersemangat!!!

wrong instruction again, I "kena" when I install the rear lower panel for exhaust


canon casing drilled (wonder if I named this correctly ;) )


patah again, happens a few times to other parts already


replaced with plaplate

Vince, me too... That bugger also patah.... :D

Coming out nice my friend...

mej®

Thanks Mej.

some update today, after around 4 hrs of work.


All landing gears painted with Igsenia white, this is the most complex landing gear that I've ever build, and it's still not done yet!!!


front and rear landing gears done, it's very close to the real thing, I don't think any other 1/48th kit in the market can be better


sucks again!! canopy can't close after putting in the inner frame...darn!! looks like trimming again


everything are finally done, all tiny winy parts are installed, hope that I can start painting tomorrow.

thanks for viewing, c&c are always welcome.