Guest Maxim Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Nice! I always hoped that they would follow with an F-4 and an F-14 cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Nice start! I always wondered how these kits looked. Not bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Jackson Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 The cockpit tub and separate centre console are not 100% accurate and even though I can't make them so I can at least point them in the right direction by adding some extra details. The same is true of the instrument combing and HUD parts. Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Jackson Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 The rudder pedals are not flat but double curved. Starfighter, Trak-Tor and J.J. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Wow, great upgrade! And I like the detailed report a lot! Juraj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Nice work. Good show. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Jackson Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 For some odd reason I thought that working in a bigger scale would make things easier, I was wrong. Trying to find good block 10 cockpit photos is difficult. As the cockpit will be seatless the ventilation for the consoles will need to be added; I know that block 5's had rounded, horizontal vents. I also know that block 15 aircraft had lots of small holes, but what did block 10's have? HerculesPA_2, LSP_Kevin, J.J. and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.J. Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Trying to find good block 10 cockpit photos is difficult. As the cockpit will be seatless the ventilation for the consoles will need to be added; I know that block 5's had rounded, horizontal vents. I also know that block 15 aircraft had lots of small holes, but what did block 10's have? Are you talking about the small square box on either end of the bar behind the seat? If so, my pictures indicate the vents were horizontal. Jens Mark Jackson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmel Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 "Trying to find good block 10 cockpit photos is difficult." The Early Viper Guide has 42 pages of cockpit photos, 14 of which are dedicated to the Block 1/5/10 F-16A front cockpit. http://www.reidairpublishing.com/product-p/rap009.htm All vents on the aft wall are rectangular. The only difference is between some C-models and the A-models. Mark Jackson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otis252 Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 I'd love to find that kit and do it as a late Viper. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Jackson Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 "Trying to find good block 10 cockpit photos is difficult." The Early Viper Guide has 42 pages of cockpit photos, 14 of which are dedicated to the Block 1/5/10 F-16A front cockpit. http://www.reidairpublishing.com/product-p/rap009.htm All vents on the aft wall are rectangular. The only difference is between some C-models and the A-models. Thanks Jake, I've been using your later book, the DACO book, Verlinden's book and web sourced photos. I don't mean the two rectangular vent boxes on the trunking behind the seat, rather the inner part of the left and right consoles which you do not see when the seat is in the cockpit. After much research I found out that the block 5 and 10 versions had these: Then the block 15 switched to holes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmel Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Thanks Jake, I've been using ...... Verlinden's book..... Ah, I forgot about the Verlinden book. That, too, is a great resource! I have one of these in my stash. You're making me want to dig it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Jackson Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 Shawn M and Trak-Tor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyhawk174 Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Wow this is such a great build thread. I have this kit in my stash ever since it came out. Have only ever seen it built a couple of times and it looked good then. Your thread is sure a keeper and makes me want to take it out and follow along. I have a couple of the books you mention as reference including the Verlinden one which at the time was great until Jake's guide of course. Your fixes look pretty straight forward and I should be able to follow your lead. My biggest concern will be when I get to the seat cover. At the time I believe the F-16As had some sort of lamb's wool covering. How to replicate that in scale will be interesting. Maybe some actual fabric? Keep up the good work. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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