Author Topic: FW-16C Falcon Glider (Read 11320 times)

Tophe · « **on:** September 15, 2016, 01:04:05 AM »

Today my son wanted to buy a ball and we went to the toy store... of course I was unable to resist the model part of it, I bought one...

Tophe · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2016, 01:08:23 AM »

My project was to make a glider from it, without air intake below nor jet exhaust at the rear, like I did in the past but now 1/144 and version 16C (no more YF-16 1/48 nor F-16XL 1/72)... but the content included a good surprise: 2 complete fins and 4 complete tailplanes (the instruction sheet saying the extra fin and tailplanes are "unused")! I will use them all! or part of them for sure! 2 fins, or V-tail, and maybe canard foreplanes, biplane?

$:-\$

perttime · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2016, 01:42:24 AM »

Soo.. it will be almost flat below the wing?

You could install one set of tailplanes behind the cockpit, like some do on radio control aerobatics competition models:

It could be a modern version of the DFS Stummel-Habicht

https://www.google.com/search?q=stummel+habicht&client=firefox-b-ab&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiKqLqGs4_PAhWPOSwKHYQXCpgQsAQIIg&biw=1366&bih=659&gws_rd=cr&ei=FIvZV8TuIIKsswH2ob7oCA

... Open cockpit?

Tophe · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2016, 11:15:58 PM »

Thanks a lot for the good idea of tailplanes behind the cockpit! I may choose it, I don't know, but I thank you anyway!

ericr · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2016, 11:57:00 PM »

great project !

perttime · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2016, 12:42:47 AM »

Quote from: Tophe on September 15, 2016, 11:15:58 PM

Thanks a lot for the good idea of tailplanes behind the cockpit! I may choose it, I don't know...

Anybody can make suggestions - but you are the one in charge of this one

Tophe · « **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2016, 01:11:20 PM »

Quote from: ericr on September 15, 2016, 11:57:00 PM

great project !

Thanks!
And you know: as red paint (water-based) is included in the kit, there is 50% probability that I paint it all red (ericr's fashion

)! or I well let it grey, unpainted, I am not sure yet...

Tophe · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2016, 01:01:03 PM »

Quote from: Tophe on September 16, 2016, 01:11:20 PM

there is 50% probability that I paint it all red (ericr's fashion )! or I well let it grey, unpainted, I am not sure yet...

The probability has raised to 60% because:
- no more 50% because there is a hole for installing the central fin, and if I use two lateral fins, I will need putty to fill the hole, then paint to hide this putty, so no more plastic grey aspect; :)
- not 100% because I consider an asymmetric layout with one central fin and one lateral fin... $:-\$

Tophe · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2016, 03:34:34 PM »

With the big size of the fin, the central fin hypothesis goes out I think, and the project of mine takes shape...

Tophe · « **Reply #9 on:** September 17, 2016, 05:33:43 PM »

I have removed the parts from the sprues. I will use 9 parts, among 104 parts... but I will use the 3 "not to be used"!

Tophe · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2016, 12:09:34 AM »

Corrected project, seeing the curvature of the wing-fuselage and the size of the tailplanes:

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2016, 12:22:11 AM »

I really like where this one is headed, mon ami! Going with twin rudders is truly inspired thinking!

Your boundless imagination never fails to delight and amaze me!

Brian da Basher

Tophe · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2016, 10:54:45 PM »

Thanks a lot, Brian!

Well, the model is taking shape... and I had the joy that a difference of fins' versions lengths made me choose a slightly asymmetric layout... (long distance WingTip-fin on starboard, short distance WingTip-fin on port)...

Tophe · « **Reply #13 on:** September 19, 2016, 12:47:51 AM »

The last parts are glued on, ready to paint (another day...).
I am glad how this turned, thanks Revell for the "unused parts"!

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #14 on:** September 19, 2016, 06:26:45 AM »

Wow did that ever fall together nicely, Tophe!

It's going to look fantastic in red!

Brian da Basher

AXOR · « **Reply #15 on:** September 19, 2016, 06:15:28 PM »

Christophe,looks very good,I like it

Tophe · « **Reply #16 on:** September 22, 2016, 12:18:04 AM »

Thanks!
Now the model is finished (my way, with no wheels nor weapons nor roundels...).
The painting is inspired by ericr's marvels, this is a camo for flight in hell or over a volcano

AXOR · « **Reply #17 on:** September 22, 2016, 12:27:44 AM »

Or Mars...well done !

ericr · « **Reply #18 on:** September 22, 2016, 04:35:33 PM »

in red it has a devilish look

DFZ · « **Reply #19 on:** September 22, 2016, 05:54:12 PM »

Yeah, the Devil's Ride, it needs 666 on the top fuselage!!!

Great work, Tophe!!

Camthalion · « **Reply #20 on:** September 22, 2016, 06:37:21 PM »

Nice one

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #21 on:** September 23, 2016, 06:06:07 AM »

That's a real stunner, mon ami and one of my favorites yet of all your wonderful models!

I bet your son thinks it's cracker-jack too!

Great stuff, Tophe!

Brian da Basher

Tophe · « **Reply #22 on:** September 23, 2016, 11:31:26 AM »

Thanks a lot for all your comments... I may be the worst modeller of the forum (as far as skills are concerned) but it is fine that my inventions make you smile.
A several-sides view may be added:

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #23 on:** September 23, 2016, 11:34:37 AM »

Nice one

CiTrus90 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 23, 2016, 04:15:46 PM »

I like it!

It has a sort of PZL-230 looks to it


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