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Lockheed F-16XL

Ace 1:32 Scale

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This is the Ace in 1:32 scale. Needless to say it will be a large kit when finished.

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These are the decals that are in the kit. They are going to be tossed. I will have to find aftermarket decals.

101_0182.JPG (586243 bytes) 101_0183.JPG (566973 bytes) As always the first step is the cockpit. The cockpit is not to bad but I am debating an aftermarket cockpit.
File0016022.JPG (704117 bytes) As I get into this kit I have discovered almost piece will require a good amount of work to put this kit together. See the picture to the left and you can see how misaligned the construction holes are, not to mention the missing hole on the bottom right of the piece.
File0016323.JPG (708256 bytes) Here is another example. This is the inside of the air intake ductwork. I have some sanding to do... (looks like this kit will be a "hanger queen" most of the time. It will get done, but take a very long time.)