Will start with the cockpit, step 1.

Basic tub type cockpit with molded in pedals. Painted 36320 Dk Gull Grey. The side consoles are devoid of details as decals are used in their place of moulded in details.

The Pavla Resin Aces II seat will be painted later in the build, so will put that aside.

Eduards PE side consoles are a direct fit on each side console panels on the cockpit. The first panel is also attached to the IP.

The side control stick is painted and then installed to the RH side console.

Next to paint the seat, and move on to step 2.

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Nice work on the cockpit, Chuck @uscusn

This time is build the main gear bay with in the lower fuselage half.

The components are pre painted white and installed into the lower fuselage half.

Next is to paint and attach the control stick, and then attach the cockpit tub in place.

And just like that I can assemble the fuselage halves. The kit is balance so the use of weight should not be needed, I wonder if i goofed. The the finger tests so far a nose down tipping at center point. The top and bottom design in mating the halves also hides the seams that I only need to take care around the nose.

Next step is to assemble the intake scoop.

The intake itself is one piece which the splitter is slipped into a slot from the top and centered. The splitter is painted black. The intake interior is Gloss White. A bit shallow, but ok in this scale. Not so in 48th.

Next is to assemble the lower fuselage and nose gear well.

This does assemble quickly, the nose gear bay centered. Also painted Gloss White.

Next up to install the intake, and install the wings and tail.

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Very nice progress, Chuck @uscusn
I can guarantee you that even without additional nose weight, it will keep the nose down.

Step 4 some under surface details next to attach.

First to attach the lower strakes. The slot are slightly larger than the tabs slip into. They are also handed to make sure you put the correct side in place.

Next too attach the assembled intake assy.

Next step is too attach the wings, horizontal stabs and the tail assembly.

The rudder is 2 pieces, The tail itself is solid where as the base of the tail is in halves. The C model has a longer fillet to the top fuselage.

This time the slot is not oversized for the tail to slip into place.

Next are the wings. 1 piece parts each side, with the lower wing panel pre-drilled for the weapons pylons.

The wing fit is ok, the RH lower side has a small gap to fill.

Finally the horizontal all flying stabilators are installed, I did put them in a slight down position. I know but it is the Navy in me.

Next up some airframe seam clean up, install the glass.

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Some great progress, Chuck @uscusn
I was affraid at first as well that this kit would be a tail sitter but it turned out that even without additional nose weight she keeps the nose wheel down nicely.

You have really been moving along on this one, Chuck (@uscusn). The PE really dresses up what would be a fairly plain cockpit. Seat will look great in the cockpit and will make a big difference in the way it looks. I just got started on mine and my biggest problem is how small all of the cockpit parts are. I knew there was a reason I usually build 1/48 kits.

First was to paint the seat and put it off to the side. I can at times still pick out the details with a brush and not always rely on PE belts. The sharp details on resin helps as they are more defined even in this scale.

Next is to work on the lower fuselage.

First was to install the center divider with in the wheel bay.

Next was to install the lower fuselage filler panel.

Next the rear canopy glass was installed and the canopy placed loosely over the cockpit. The seat will be installed later.

Next is to start on the pylons and drop tanks.

First to assemble the drop tanks.

Next to attach the pylons.

This version of the "C" is configured with 8 weapon stations on the wings, 4 on each side, one set being the missile rails on the wing tips. This will be a Desert Storm F-16 in the early stage of the war with a ground attack war load. With Aim-9L Sidewinders for self defense.

Next up, weapons of choice, mask off the canopy and pre-shading.

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