F-16XS-2 (finished page 2)

Tophe · June 01, 2023, 04:54:14 AM

from my CGI F-16 topic https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=39083.900

Quote from: Tophe on May 16, 2023, 08:03:11 PMToday I have ordered a MiniHobbyModels 1/144 F-16XL, to build one of these tiny ones:
- F-16XS (fin-less)
- F-16XS-2 (with asymmetric shortened fin)
Receiving the kit is announced July 18th from China:

I have received it today, almost 2 months in advance!

Tophe · June 01, 2023, 05:10:21 AM

Here is the box content:

VincentC · June 01, 2023, 02:21:44 PM

Or that root of the tail can have a cutout to accommodate the rear canopy glass so it can be in the center.
See my highly detailed expert sketch:

Tophe · June 01, 2023, 06:12:28 PM

Quote from: VincentC on June 01, 2023, 02:21:44 PMOr that root of the tail can have a cutout to accommodate the rear canopy glass so it can be in the center.
See my highly detailed expert sketch:

Uh...
2/ I do LOVE

your "detailed expert sketch", cartoony, with a pilot smiling without oxygen mask (no need at low altitude)

Let us dream, yes...
1/ Concerning asymmetry, I did not see it as a default but as a bonus: I adore asymmetric aircraft...

Tophe · June 02, 2023, 04:13:22 AM

I have been inspired, for a regular F-16 without wings, just the tailplanes:

PR19_Kit · June 02, 2023, 04:34:28 AM

Quote from: Tophe on June 02, 2023, 04:13:22 AMI have been inspired, for a regular F-16 without wings, just the tailplanes:

Well, it was a LIGHTWEIGHT fighter, wasn't it?

Tophe · June 02, 2023, 06:23:02 AM

hehehe

Wardukw · June 02, 2023, 01:03:13 PM

There's lightweight and then there's Tophes which had to be tied down to stop a light breeze blowing it away

Damn cool 😎 👌

VincentC · June 02, 2023, 02:31:37 PM

Quote from: Tophe on June 02, 2023, 04:13:22 AMI have been inspired, for a regular F-16 without wings, just the tailplanes:

Imagine the top of the tail actually being a mounting point and then a B-52 carrying 2 or 4 underwing, to be launched for defense.

kerick · June 02, 2023, 06:12:08 PM

The world's shortest jet engine! Cool!

Tophe · June 03, 2023, 06:42:23 AM

I have started truncation and I may have to change my plans, the back after the canopy being not flat enough for my first project:

$:-\$

Tophe · June 04, 2023, 12:02:12 AM

The simplest in actual plastic (not just line-drawing) could be something like that:

$:-\$

perttime · June 04, 2023, 12:36:52 AM

Would some part of the rear fuselage fit between the wings?

Tophe · June 04, 2023, 03:01:41 AM

Quote from: perttime on June 04, 2023, 12:36:52 AMWould some part of the rear fuselage fit between the wings?

Of course, this seems possible but with removing the jet exhaust that would burn this part (low because there is a single fin)... $:-\$

Tophe · June 04, 2023, 07:33:05 AM

The model is finished, in the new way, ready for paint: