F-16C Model: How to build Tamiya's F-16C Model - Couverture souple

Hoover, Glenn

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 153498061X ISBN 13 : 9781534980617

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

Synopsis

This book is the color version that contains detailed instructions on building the F-16C Fighting Falcon (Block 25/32) ANG 1/48 scale model aircraft from Tamiya. I take the model kit instructions from Tamiya and break them up into individual steps. I reorder the steps so that the small pieces (antennas, etc.) are assembled last which reduces the risk of damage when building the model. The steps are organized to insert the paint and decal steps in the best spot. I also incorporate Eduard’s Photo Etch set BIG4908 in with Tamiya’s instructions. As most modelers know, it can be tricky to go back and forth between the model kit instructions and the PE instructions. I took out the guess work and did that for you. The PE steps are colored in yellow making them easy to skip if you just have the basic model. This book provides a little history of the F-16, photos of the model kit contents including the photo etch frets, a detailed list of tools that I used to build this model, along with a list of paints. The actual instruction section is huge and contains 1069 steps that tells you what to dry fit, glue, and/or paint for each individual piece. Each step instruction shows the source (i.e., either Tamiya’s or Eduard’s instruction) along with a block for you to mark that you completed the step. If the last column contains an X, that means there’s a photo in the back with more details about the step. The major instruction sequence for this model is
1.Cockpit
2.Main Wheel Well
3.Fuselage
4.Wings
5.Nose Gear Wheel Well
6.Engine Intake
7.Nose Cone
8.Prime and Paint Fuselage and Wings
9.Engine Exhaust
10.Wheel Well Photo Etch
11.Main Landing Gear
12.Nose Landing Gear
13.Bomb and Missile Racks
14.Bombs and Missiles
15.Decals (Underside)
16.Attach Bomb and Missile Racks
17.Decals (Top and Sides)
18.Wings Flaps and Tail Assembly
19.Instrument Panel, Seat, and Pilot
20.Canopy and Antennas
21.Remove Before Flight Tags
I provide an index of the individual sprue parts that show where in the book the part is mentioned. This index was a great way to make sure that no pieces were overlooked. Finally, there are several pages of in-process photos with assembly tips and the final photos of my build. This book is a great checklist to make your build go smoothly. Of course, you can feel free to use different tools, paint, weathering, etc. or even add your own diorama. It took me over 4 months to write the first cut of this book then another 3.5 months to do the actual build to test my instructions. I make tweaks to improve the instructions and add the photos. I did a lot of research and didn’t see anything this detailed about a model build. Most articles or videos concentrate on parts of their build or just give a summary review. I wanted to go down to the piece level and take you thru the whole build. Anyway, I hope you find this book useful. See a 16 page sample along with photos of finished models and other books at glennhoovermodels.com.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

I’m a retired Systems Engineer (SE). I spent 35 years with an Aerospace & Defense company along with 6 years in the US Navy before that. As an SE, I wrote hundreds of user manuals, test instructions, system requirement and system design documents, etc. I’ve been retired for a few years and fell in love with plastic modeling. I decided to bring my SE experience to modeling by creating this very detailed instructional series. I'm also a member of the Delaware Valley Scale Modelers IPMS Region 2

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 153498061X
• ISBN 13: 9781534980617
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 149
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible