1:48 F-16A MLU

A photo-etched metal set for a model of the F-16A MLU in 1:48 scale. It replaces the small elements that injection-molded plastic cannot make thin enough.

Scale1:48
Manufacturer Eduard
Product EAN8591111941167

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7.80 €
6.45 € without VAT
2 pcs in stock
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Photo-etched parts for the F-16A MLU in 1:48 scale

A photo-etched metal set for a model of the F-16A in the MLU version, 1:48 scale. Etched sheet makes it possible to produce elements a fraction of a millimeter thick, that is exactly as injection-molded plastic never could. On the model this shows above all on the parts that need a sharp edge or need to be seen through: grilles, tie-down loops, levers, safety wires and panels with controls.

The real subject

The abbreviation MLU refers to the upgrade program that the single-seat F-16A and the two-seat F-16B operated in Europe went through in the 1990s. The aircraft received new avionics and a reworked cockpit interior, so that they kept pace with the later production blocks. For modelers it is the cockpit that shows the difference between an early and an upgraded machine best, and where small metal detail pays off.

How photo-etched parts are worked

  • separate the parts with a sharp blade on a hard surface, and never break them off
  • make the bend over a straight edge or in a bender, in a single movement
  • the glue to use is cyanoacrylate glue applied in the smallest of drops
  • degrease the metal before painting, otherwise the base coat will not take
  • handle the parts with tweezers; fingers bend them out of shape easily

Who the set is for

For the modeler who wants detail on the model to match the scale and is not put off by fine work. The set is cut for a particular kit, so dry-fit the parts against your own model before building and follow the manufacturer's instructions. You do not have to use every part; a good result often comes from the ones that are visible on the finished model.

A set of photo-etched parts is supplied. The model, the paints and the glue are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise.

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It refers to the upgrade program that the European F-16s of the A and B versions went through. The aircraft received new avionics and a reworked cockpit interior.

Over a straight edge or in a bender, always in a single smooth movement. Bending back and forth repeatedly cracks the metal. It helps to hold the part down with a blade exactly on the bend line.

It is intended for models of the F-16A MLU in 1:48 scale, so dry-fit the parts against your own model before building and follow the manufacturer's instructions.

You do not. A number of the elements end up hidden under closed panels on a finished model. It is worth concentrating on what will be visible and keeping the rest in reserve.

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