F-16B NSAWC 04 Topgun 90th Anniversary 2009

Checking surface. 

Exhaust nozzle from Aires fits very well. 

Exhaust nozzle from Aires fits very well. 

Riveting. 

And riveting... 

Apply sandpaper to the surface. 

Apply sandpaper to the surface. 

Fragile parts were replaced with self-made parts. 

Fragile parts were replaced with self-made parts. 

Carefully rub the parts together. 

Carefully rub the parts together. 

Carefully rub the parts together. 

Carefully rub the parts together. 

The accuracy of this parts is quite poor... 

Filling and sanding without end... 

Filling and sanding without end... 

Filling and sanding without end... 

Filling and sanding without end... 

Ejection seats from Aires and Quickboost. I immediately broke away the edges and lost 🙁 

Thank God, I happen to have the spare parts there. 

Thank God, I happen to have the spare parts there. 

How delicate are these photoetched parts.... 

How delicate are these photoetched parts.... 

Not really well done, but no matter. 

Little detail up. 

Ready for priming. 

Primed. 

And, of course, broken the edge again. 

Painting the cockpit is tedious. 

Painting the cockpit is tedious. 

The necessary Vallejo paint arrives.