Lee's Eduard 1/48 Ltd Edition Top Falcons F-16

Post by **Lee** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 10:45 am

Been wanting to build this since I bought it three years ago. Really looking forward to getting stuck into this. A rebox of the Kinetic F-16 with lots of Eduard additives, should really build up to a nice looking bird...

A inbox review I did over two years ago!

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Hurry up 2016

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:43 am

It looks like a nice kit
i will following this build to see how it turns out
as i am getting into some planes these days after several year of only building armor and i know this is one of the cheaper limited editions Eduard makes
good luck with the build

Website · Post by **TonyCnyc** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 3:04 pm

Been looking forward to this build since your original inbox review!

Post by **Lee** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 6:28 pm

TonyCnyc wrote:Been looking forward to this build since your original inbox review!

Jebus, hope you weren't holding your breath...lol

Post by **kiwigav** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 9:14 pm

Nice looking kit Lee

not much of a aircraft builder myself but I am going to give the Tamiya F16c Block 50 1/48 with Eduard extras a go I think.... will be asking advise most probally onlong the way

Post by **peppie** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 8:51 pm

Do you allready know what scheme you are going for

Post by **Lee** » Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:44 pm

peppie wrote:Do you allready know what scheme you are going for

I can't make up my mind....lol. Probably be the box art

YouTube · Post by **Skullfish** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 2:10 am

excellent Lee, you lead i'll tasery and keep up. I got hold of this kit for this GB.
Jase

Post by **Lee** » Fri Jan 01, 2016 9:45 pm

As I have major hang over today, I've set everything up ready for a fresh start tomorrow.....

Post by **Lee** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:14 pm

Got a bit done last night on the hangout....

First off, looking at this, you can see how much of the original kit is replaced with all the after market goodies in the box. Everything in blue is now redundant!

There's a little excess spue to take down first....lol

All done...

Turbine and wheel well ready...

Tub ready for paint then PE...

Have to fill these bits in as not present on the version I'm building...

Quite a bit of filler required on this though. Just little bits here and there

All sprayed up ready to take the PE...

Won't get any done tonight as I'm going to get sloshed

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:28 pm

Nice start
it sure looks better detailed then the Revell kit i made

Post by **Lee** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 6:58 pm

MarkVerploeg wrote:Nice start
it sure looks better detailed then the Revell kit i made

It was Revell...lol

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 7:17 pm

Lee wrote:
MarkVerploeg wrote:Nice start
it sure looks better detailed then the Revell kit i made
It was Revell...lol

Oh my bad
i thought this was a Kinetic kit as a base a
has been a long time since i saw your review
my kit is a smaller scale though

Post by **Paul** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 7:40 pm

MarkVerploeg wrote:
Lee wrote:
MarkVerploeg wrote:Nice start
it sure looks better detailed then the Revell kit i made
It was Revell...lol
Oh my bad
i thought this was a Kinetic kit as a base a
has been a long time since i saw your review
my kit is a smaller scale though

It is lee is by the looks of it drunk already lol

Post by **Lee** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 7:56 pm

Paul wrote:
MarkVerploeg wrote:
Lee wrote:
It was Revell...lol
Oh my bad
i thought this was a Kinetic kit as a base a
has been a long time since i saw your review
my kit is a smaller scale though
It is lee is by the looks of it drunk already lol

I was stating thAt Marks kit was a Revell. As in it was not as good as it was Revell. Think you two need to lay off the booze....

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 8:00 pm

Cracking start Lee

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 8:08 pm

That is a posibility aswell Paul

Post by **Paul** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 8:43 pm

Lee wrote:
Paul wrote:
MarkVerploeg wrote: Oh my bad
i thought this was a Kinetic kit as a base a
has been a long time since i saw your review
my kit is a smaller scale though
It is lee is by the looks of it drunk already lol
I was stating thAt Marks kit was a Revell. As in it was not as good as it was Revell. Think you two need to lay off the booze....

Yeah right read the thread back lol

Post by **Lee** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:28 pm

Paul wrote:
Lee wrote:
Paul wrote:
It is lee is by the looks of it drunk already lol
I was stating thAt Marks kit was a Revell. As in it was not as good as it was Revell. Think you two need to lay off the booze....
Yeah right read the thread back lol

I was trying to imply to Mark, with a large dollop of sarcasm, that the Eduard kit is better as his 'was' a Revell kit. I stated was, not is. This would imply that his is the 'was' (past tense) as he made his in the past, which would mean that I would have written 'is' (present tense) if I were referring to mine, which I'm currently working on....

Simple really....

Post by **chief5437** » Mon Jan 04, 2016 4:00 am

Looks good for a Revell kit!

ha ha!

Post by **Paul** » Mon Jan 04, 2016 10:27 am

Lee wrote:
Paul wrote:
Lee wrote:
I was stating thAt Marks kit was a Revell. As in it was not as good as it was Revell. Think you two need to lay off the booze....
Yeah right read the thread back lol
I was trying to imply to Mark, with a large dollop of sarcasm, that the Eduard kit is better as his 'was' a Revell kit. I stated was, not is. This would imply that his is the 'was' (past tense) as he made his in the past, which would mean that I would have written 'is' (present tense) if I were referring to mine, which I'm currently working on....

Simple really....

Ah yes of course, very simple lol

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:07 am

I get it though
must have been a mix up in my language skills

i can't stop with the booze though as i don't drink

Post by **gaz45** » Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:34 am

Maybe it's time to start lol

Post by **wookiee76** » Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:58 pm

Im still trying to come to terms with the fact that Lee is actually building lol!

Post by **Lee** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 5:06 pm

wookiee76 wrote:Im still trying to come to terms with the fact that Lee is actually building lol!

Me too!

Post by **Lee** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 5:09 pm

Just a little update, but it took awhile....!!!

Cockpit done apart from side walls and dull coat, which are next - I'm counting on those EPMs not being visible once the ejector seat is in.....

Wheel wells done and glosses ready for weathering....

Post by **Smiffy** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:24 pm

Amazing levels of detail in the cockpit.

Post by **Lee** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:28 pm

So, tonight on the hangout has mostly been....

Glue & clamp....

More gluing and clamping tomorrow

Post by **Lee** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 11:20 am

More creative clamping....

Post by **Paul** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 12:23 pm

Pfft no Anal Anchor, too busy munging i expect lol

Post by **Howard** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 1:14 pm

Build looks great but munging!! OMG I hope it has a different meaning where you are to where I am

Howard

Post by **Paul** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 1:34 pm

Howard wrote:Build looks great but munging!! OMG I hope it has a different meaning where you are to where I am

Howard

LOl probably not haha

Post by **Lee** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 2:28 pm

Paul wrote:Pfft no Anal Anchor, too busy munging i expect lol

ha ha - you know it

Post by **Nige201980** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 3:36 pm

Cracking work Lee

Post by **Howard** » Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:38 pm

Lee wrote:
Paul wrote:Pfft no Anal Anchor, too busy munging i expect lol

ha ha - you know it

I didn't realise it was that kind of party here lol!! We must have had similar upbringings

Anyhoo, on with the Viper

Howard

Post by **Lee** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 5:24 pm

Some more creative clamping...lol

Intake on, starting to take shape now...

A little weight in the nose...

Post by **rm6239** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 8:47 am

Lee

I've been waiting for you to build this, also since you reviewed it (and I haven't held my breath

), I've got the NATO Falcon's kit in the stash so very interested in seeing the build come together.

That is a nice office and it will be very visible with the canopy on, even if you have canopy closed.

cheers
Rossco

Post by **Lee** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:04 pm

Cheers Rossco, hopefully I'll do it justice

rm6239 wrote:Lee

I've been waiting for you to build this, also since you reviewed it (and I haven't held my breath ), I've got the NATO Falcon's kit in the stash so very interested in seeing the build come together.

That is a nice office and it will be very visible with the canopy on, even if you have canopy closed.

cheers
Rossco

Cheers Rossco, hopefully I'll do it justice

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 4:42 pm

I have this kit in the stash as well if I recall. Not going to be entering the F16 SiG though as my current situation with painting etc. doesn't work well for aircraft, too much back and forth airbrushing needed in the initial stages of the build.

The build looks good so far, and I will use this thread as a reference when I do get round to mine, so please make sure you do note any difficulties/tips for this build!

Post by **Lee** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 12:21 am

Gav0909 wrote:I have this kit in the stash as well if I recall. Not going to be entering the F16 SiG though as my current situation with painting etc. doesn't work well for aircraft, too much back and forth airbrushing needed in the initial stages of the build.

The build looks good so far, and I will use this thread as a reference when I do get round to mine, so please make sure you do note any difficulties/tips for this build!

I don't know if all the kits are the same, but I have quite a fair bit of warpage here and there. Things like ailerons have to be held flat with pegs etc. Quite a bit of gap filling, but no big dramas just lots of Vallejo and cottons buds. I'll do a post build review of it when it's done

Post by **Lee** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 12:29 am

Got ailerons on few other odds and sods. A bit more fine filling here and there and some more clampage for the base of the tail. Yet another differnt colour sprue! That makes 5 different colours now due to kit upgrades over time...lol

Also, in my slightly inebriated state, I cut too much of the undercarriage and snipped off the wheel joints in their entirety! Quick fix though, took the stubs off a spare bit of sprue for an old spit I had in the spares box. Not the same size, but I will fill the centre hole in the wheel hub and drill out a smaller hole so this should mate up fine...

DOH...!!!

Post by **Homerlovesbeer** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 12:35 am

Hehehe that's funny Lee......nice save!

Post by **Lee** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:51 am

Homerlovesbeer wrote:Hehehe that's funny Lee......nice save!

It wasn't funny at the time. A few profanities were heard on the hangout....lol

Post by **Timplastic** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 10:27 am

Glad you saved it and did not do a drunk hulk smash
Doing well mate

Post by **Lee** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 11:34 am

Timplastic wrote:Glad you saved it and did not do a drunk hulk smash
Doing well mate

lol Tim - It was a close call mate

Post by **Lee** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 11:39 am

A little resin work this morning before going out, for a drink of course!

Here's my resin regime....

Face mask on, gloves on and work over damp kitchen roll (I dampen mine with Ultimate thinner, just because). Once finished I then dampen another bit of kitchen roll with Ultimate thinner to clean all the dust off. I use Ultimate thinner because it acts as a cleaning agent and cleans the resin ready for paint at the same time. I then mop up my bench with another bit of kitchen roll dampened with, you guessed it, Ultimate thinner.....

Exhaust and resin all done...

Post by **Lee** » Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:44 pm

Mostly odds and sods tonight, but finished the exhaust....

Sprayed ceramic white first then taped up....

Smattering of Tamiya XF19, there was more, but lost the pic somehow!

Finished article. There are three distinct alclad colours there, but the camera has equalised them so they all look the same and the inside of the nozzle is nowhere near as stark as it looks in the pictures! Will try to get better pics when finished....

Start work on the ejector seat tomorrow - Only 52 pieces of separate PE to fix to it...

Post by **Homerlovesbeer** » Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:25 am

Nice work on the zorst Lee, fiddly work isn't it!

Post by **Avgas** » Mon Feb 15, 2016 8:59 am

Looking good