Work has been slow due to reworking the missile and new canopy STL files.

After looking at several real world F-16 pictures I decided to add missile pylons to the wing tips and extra pylons on the bottom of the wings. I took a note from building Sirius' Interrogator by lightly drawing on the paper sticker where I wanted the pylons. Then cut and removed the silhouette to expose the balsa underneath. This gave a chance for the wood glue to create a better "wood-to-wood" bond instead of with the sticker paper.

So now it will carry four missiles and two fuel drop pods. Applied an epoxy fillet to all root edges and a coat of white primer to see where there is a need to sand and prep it for its final white color. Still want to do the drop tanks on a light gray color but it seems that I cannot find the paint locally nor can I find a good acrylic thinner. If I could I would mix it and airbrush it myself.

The missiles will require a little filler and sanding "TLC" before final paint. The "Sidewinders" I also want them light gray. Will see what I can do with what I have...

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- Raúl
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