1:72 Lockheed-Martin F-16C ZEUS DEMO TEAM decal + resin

F-16C ZEUS Demo Team, decals with resin parts, 1:72

A combined set from Model Maker for a model of the F-16C in 1:72 scale. According to the name it holds resin parts besides the decal sheet, so it is an accessory that reaches into the build of the model as well. A kit is not part of it. Check exactly what is cast in resin and how many marking options the sheet offers against the illustration on the packaging.

The real subject

Demonstration machines tend to be identical in service terms to production aircraft, but they differ in a striking finish and sometimes in the configuration of their stores, since they fly unarmed. It is precisely these differences that make their models a rewarding subject, because at first glance the aircraft looks unlike an ordinary F-16C in two-tone gray. The ZEUS team is a demonstration team flying the F-16.

How to go about a combined set

The resin comes first. Wash the parts in lukewarm soapy water, so that the mold release residue comes off the surface, as paint will not hold on it otherwise. Cut the casting blocks off with a saw or a cutting disc and sand the surface down, ideally with respiratory protection, because resin dust is not to be inhaled. They are glued with cyanoacrylate glue; plastic cement has no effect on resin. Only then come the paint, the gloss varnish and the decals. Seat those on a wet surface, adjust them and once they are dry bring them out with a softener wherever they cross engraved lines. Finish the model with an overcoat according to the degree of sheen you want.

Who the set is for

• more experienced modelers used to working with resin
• builders of F-16 aircraft in 1:72 scale
• collectors of demonstration machines and strikingly colored finishes
• modelers who want to set a model apart in shape as well, not only in color

The package holds decals and resin parts. The kit, the paints, the varnishes and the cyanoacrylate glue are not part of it.