We will begin our F16 MLU arms.
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I decided following the photos,
to make it with 4 GBU-12 (provided in the box) , a cantirn pod (provided in the box), a ALQ-131 in ventral
(under) point (scratchbuilt) and also with the pylons with chaff
launchers (PIDS),
typical of F-16 MLU (also scratchbuilt).
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For the pids, I
used the kit parts and with the larger scale (1/32), here are the
results. Some resin pylons were made and the originals will be used on
future projects.
For the ALQ-131, it'll be similar, I had no base and I worked on a
plan. So, as usual , a resin copy will be made and the original will be
used on a future project.
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The Academy GBU-12 must be
made thinner to the lazer part and the hide of the lazer security will be made
in scratch for the 4 bombs. All the arms from the Academy kit are
wonderful and more there are all the stencils on the decal sheets in the box. Here is our finished F-16 and put on
it's base,
surrounded by the KLU patches from Sqd 323 in homage to this aircraft and to
the pilots.
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You can find all the improvements
of this kit (PIDS, new tail with para housing, ALQ-131) on the
Web site : www.smds.ws
Olivier
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