A Clarification to Aeroscale's Review of our F-16 set...

As much as Aeroscale's review is appreciated, I think there needs to be a small clarification. The review states that the hardest part of the build will likely be the masking off of the oleo and retraction pistons prior to painting. In fact, these components are made from (cut-to-length) stainless steel, serving two equally important functions. One is strength, and as such, the longest strut component has a steel tube running down its entire length, providing more than adequate structural integrity for the entire system to support the weight of the model permanently. The other is a realistic representation of the oleo and retraction pistons. Being made of stainless, these need no masking whatsoever, and primer/paint/overcoats can simply and easily be scrapped off with an x-acto knife blade, leaving a metal sheen that is both realistic and in scale. Photos taken with my phone don't do this justice, but..... 

After using several kits for verification of fit and to deliver as advertised, this is my own little work in progress, and I am very happy with the way it's going.