F-16A "Netz"
Hasegawa 1/48 F-16A
Fighting Falcon "Israeli Air Force" #9962
F-16A “Netz” # 116
Plane details:
Model: F-16A-5-GD
Manufacturer: General Dynamics, USA
Manufacturer Number : 6V-10
Air force number : 78-0317
History of the plane:
The plane was created for the Iranian Air Force as part of the “Peace Zebra” deal but due to the regime change
in Iran and due to the return of Khomeini to lead the deal was frozen and finally transferred to the Israeli Air
Force on 19/8/1980 as part of the “Peace Marbel 1” deal. The plane was arrived to the Squadron 117 in “Ramat
David” air base and got the name "Shavit" which was painted on its tail. The plane took parts in the “first
Lebanon War” and after was transferred to the 253 squadron. When it 253 squadron was closed he was
transferred to the 116 Squadron. In March 2018 he was taken apart to the “Uvda” sir base.
Shutdown enemy aircraft:
On 10/6/1982 Rafi Berkowitz shutdown two Syrian MiG-23s. One with a “Lulav” missile and the other with a
cannon. At the same day, Rafi Berkowitz also shutdown a Syrian MiG-21 with a cannon.
Dry fit
1 2
Scratch build…
3 4
Painted with One-Shot black primer by AMMO Mig... Ready for glueing....
The ejection seat
1
F-16A front jet turbine. After some Photoshop work…
2
The decal was on
2
1
The cockpit was glued
3 4
Dry fit The inlet was glued
1 2
Inlet painted with white by AMMO Mig and after a putty
& polish. Inlet was glued & fit with some putty. The 2 bottom fins were on
3
2 fuselage parts were glued & with a putty fill the gaps
The main wings were glued & also the nose (with weight of 5 grams)
Flares and chaff were glued to the bottom of the fuselage
1 2
3 4
Flares and chaff were glued on the Vertical stabilizer
1 2
3 4
1
Glue the Vertical stabilizer
2 3
Before Primer
1
2
After Black primer by AMMO Mig
Painted with Vallejo FS36375
3 4
Painted with white by AMMO Mig Red line painted by AMMO Mig
1
Painted with Vallejo FS36375
2 3
Painted with white by AMMO Mig Sprayed Vallejo gloss varnish before wash ....
1
Elevators painted with the sand color FS33531 by Vallejo 71.327
2 3
Paint with FS33531 by Vallejo 71.327, Paint with FS34424 by Vallejo 71.321, Paint with FS30219 by Vallejo 71.125
1 2
Paint with FS33531 by Vallejo 71.327 Paint with FS33531 by Vallejo 71.327
Paint with FS34424 by Vallejo 71.321
3 4
Paint with FS34424 by Vallejo 71.321
1
Paint with FS34424 by Vallejo 71.321
2 3
Strengthening plates Strengthening plates was on
Radom painted with Dark Ghost Gray by Vallejo 71.120 (FS35320)
1
2 3
Canopy
1 2
Step1 - Masked near to the line to protect the canopy
A canopy with a protrudingin line in the middle
4
3
Used the Tamiya compound pack
Step2 - The line was sanded by 600-2000 grit
1 2
Step3 - Apply the first compound (Red) & clean with the Step4 - Apply the Second compound (Blue) & clean with
pink rag the blue rag
4
3 The line was gone
Step5 - Apply the Third compound (White) & clean with the
white rag
2
1
A shiny canopy
Dipped the canopy in Klear/Future bath....
4
3
Ready for paint…
Canopy mask...
Painted with matt black by AMMO Mig
1
2
The seal layer.... Ready for masking before FS30219 by Vallejo 71.125
3
4
Masking again
Painted with FS30219 by Vallejo 71.125
Finished the Schema
Paint with FS33531 by Vallejo 71.327 ,Paint with FS34424 by Vallejo 71.321, Paint with FS30219 by Vallejo 71.125
1 2
3 4
1 2
Painted with Dark Ghost Gray FS35320 by Vallejo 71.120
3 4
Painted with a thin yellow by AMMO Mig Painted with a thin red by AMMO Mig
1 2
Rear canopy was glued with "Glue 'n' Glaze" by Deluxe
3
4
After white fading (rate - 1 white drop vs. 5 color drops) the paint was thinned (rate 1:1)
1 2
3 4
1 2
After a white fading
3 4
HUD was glued with "Glue 'n' Glaze" by Deluxe.
The HUD projector was painted with Crystal Green A.MIG-0092 By AMMO Mig
1 2
After sprayed Klear/future
4
3
Decals were on by Isradecal IAF86 1/48 set
1
2
After sprayed Klear/future
again to sealed the decals
3 4
After sprayed Klear/future... It's time to wash work. I used "Flory Models" Dark Dirt wash...
1
2 3
The Flory wash was wiped with a little wet (almost dry) Kitchen paper. Very easy to clean....
1 2
3 4
1 2
Aires 1 48 F-16a/b Fighting Falcon Exhaust Nozzle #4133
Painted with Alclad black primer
4
Inside - black wash
outside - Painted with Alclad gloss black primer
3 & after painted with Steel ALC112
Aires 1 48 F-16a/b Fighting Falcon Exhaust Nozzle #4133
Inside - Painted with black primer by AMMO Mig
& after painted with FS33531 by Vallejo 71.327
2
1 Inside - black wash
outside - Painted with Alclad gloss black primer & after
painted with Jet Exhaust ALC113 Inside - painted with black primer by AMMO Mig & after
painted with matt white MIG-050 by AMMO Mig
3
4
Inside - black wash
Outside - Painted with Alclad gloss black primer
& after painted with Steel ALC112
1 2
All parts were glue together & ready for gloss lacquer
& external wash
3
Painted with black primer by AMMO Mig & after painted with Vallejo FS36375
1
2
The pilot almost done... got his Lt.Col rank
1
2
1 2
Wheel painted with Rubber & Tire by Ammo Mig
3 4
Gears painted with matt white & silver by Ammo Mig
Gears ready...
1 2
Fuel tanks after some putty & polish…
Fuel tanks
3 4
Fuel Tanks & Missiles painted with Black Primer Fuel tanks painted with Vallejo FS36375
(Ammo Mig One-Shot)
2
1
Decals on & was spraying with Vallejo gloss varnish before wash ....
Sprayed with Vallejo Gloss Varnish before decals...
3
After some Deep Gray & Black Night washs by AMMO MIg
2
1
Painted with black primer By AMMO Mig
Eduard 648029 1/48 Aircraft - AIM9M/L Sidewinder
4
3
Decals on & wash
Painted with FS36375 By Vallejo/
The front was paint with Alclad steel ALC112
The sensor with Aluminum A.MIG-0194 By AMMO Mig
Ready to be assembled....
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