Subject: Re: Scorpionus Sinistercus
From: "Steve Bamford" <[email-masked]>
To: "#GOH YONG CHUAN#" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 13:43:45 -0700

Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com

Live like there is no tomorrow;
Love like you have never been hurt; and
Dance like no one is watching!

----- Original Message -----
From: "#GOH YONG CHUAN#" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 8:12 PM
Subject: Scorpionus Sinistercus

> Hi Steve,
> I am Mark from Horizon ModelTech (HMT) and i would like to submit
something which showcases our product from HMT. After the article appears on
your website, we'll do a similar posting at our own website. I hope its ok
with you. Please link this to [email-masked] and not the email addr of
this email.
> Thanks!
>
> my Submission: Scorpionus Sinistercus
> by MARK GOH of Horizon ModelTech (HMT)
>
> When i saw this bird on the front cover of Janes Defence Weekly i know i
had to do it. Besides being a big spined Blk 40 F-16, it is also comes from
the eye catching Scorpion (105?)sqn, not to mention the ominous '666'
serial.
> Model is done from the Hase 1/48 Blk 50 F-16DJ kit + some other
modifications which includes the ASHM, realistic flap settings, movable
tailplanes, closed F110 nozzle from the Hase F-14D kit, static dischargers
etc.
> But the subject of it all is that avionics spine. After Italeri released
its very disappointing verison of the spine, we at HMT felt that modelers
deserved better. So research began in earnest, observing real spines down to
the rivet detail. After sometime enough researh was done to begin doing a
draft shape version and see how it would fit and look right with the a/c.
The result of this first try is this IAF Blk 40 F-16D. The purpose is to
test the fitting so that modelers do not have to do more than minimum putty
work at the fuselage/spine interface and more importantly getting the
correct shape, especially with the top of the spine. Of course we cannot
advise at this time where the differences lie, because we might compromise
our commercial interests. For those with eagle eyes, you might begin to spot
the differences compared to other similar big spine models.
> The final HMT spine that'll be offered for sale will be a even better
spine with fine tuning to the shape and engraved details up to the rivet
level, and some multimedia extras. It will come with at least 3 versions, ie
Vista, IAF and RSAF versions. Of course more verisons might be added with
the delivery of new big spined birds to
Greece/Israel/Singapore/Oman/Chile....
> So viper fans out there, if you can wait for a while more your patience
will be rewarded very soon!
>
> HMT
> products by modelers, for modelers
>