discussion Academy 1/32 F16i SUFA

[Jim R]

On the few planes I've done I have also not used all those silly tiny decals. They don't show and drive me mad!
Your build is looking superb. That panel lining system looks to work very well indeed.

 

[pjgtech]

when you log in there is usually an option to stay logged in, so make sure you tick this otherwise the forum will log you out after a set period of time, so it might be that? Cheers

 

[BarryW]

On the final stages.

and a problem.
The canopy does not come close to matching the canopy prop.

Below the prop matches, as far as I can determine, the instructions as does the part in the canopy that is meant to match it.


As you can see it misses by a large margin.
All the rest of the final fittings are in place. I will sleep on the problem and return to it fresh tomorrow.

Above how she now looks. almost finished.

 

[Jim R]

That's turned out beautifully Barry. Lovely paint job. It's almost as if part of the prop has broken off. Maybe floating around the bottom of a bag or in the box

 

[BarryW]

That's turned out beautifully Barry. Lovely paint job. It's almost as if part of the prop has broken off. Maybe floating around the bottom of a bag or in the box

No, it’s fully intact. Tomorrow I will try to detach it and put it back at a more upright angle and a little higher.

 

[BarryW]

I was unable to match up the canopy prop with the canopy, whatever i tried. I did manage to remove it and spent ages trying too 'work it'.

So I thought I would glue the canopy into place but... its a poor fit and at this stage in a build you cannot take the necessary remedial action as it would mess up the finish. I therefore had no choice but to glue it into place, open without the prop. Make no mistake, that was not an easy task!!!!! I had great difficulty in getting it to stay in place in the right position. However, I got there.

Its a pity as until the canopy this build went so well. The only problems really were the poor instructions.

But, its done

Here are a picture of the cockpit with the Quinta Studio set.

I will do a completed thread soon.

I really nice kit overall but if its a single seat F16 you want in 1/32 then it has to be the superb Tamiya.

 

[langy71]

What a gorgeous result Barry, that cockpit looks awesome..(as does the rest of it). take a bow young man.

 

[flyjoe180]

A wonderful result Barry. A shame about the canopy strut. I looked at photos of the F-16D canopy. Your strut looks the right angle, is munted in the correct spot. I can only assume it was too short. Overall though, it's fantastic, lovely paint work

 

[boatman]

HI Barry well if its finshed what are you doin next
chrsb

 

[Airborne01]

Superb outcome Barry, shame about the prop - your work didn't deserve that!
Steve

 

[BarryW]

Interesting point. I saw a YouTube video where someone showed some pictures of the Academy SUFA he had just finished. I noticed that the canopy was just laid down flat in place and clearly no attempt to cement it into place was made, it was distinctly loose and gappy at the front. Well that’s one way to deal with it!!!!