F-16 Falcon Paper Airplane: Folding Instructions

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F-16 Falcon Paper Airplane (D model) (from Amazing Paper Airplanes Facebook Page) Folding Instructions


Step 1 Use a sheet of letter size. Fold the paper in lengthwise and then unfold the paper. Fold the right top corner inward to the center crease. Turn the paper over.	Step 2 Fold the right top corner inward to the center crease. Bring the both side edges to the center line and crease upper parts and unfold.

Step 3 Fold both side sloping edges to the crease lines. Turn the paper over.	Step 4 Fold line 1, then line 2 for a cockpit flap. Use a ruler and pencil to draw line 3 and 4 as shown in the picture. Crease line 4 and fold the model in halp along line 3. Note that the distance between lines 3 and 4 is a half of the edge length of the flap behind.

Step 5 Fold down the top layer along the crease line 4 and turn the model over.	Step 6 Fold the right side top sloping edge toward the center crease and crease the upper part

Step 7 Place a finger under the flap, push the flap outward, and flatten.	Step 8 After step 7, the model looks like this. Repeat the same steps 6 and 7 for the left side of the model.

Step 9 Fold the flap toward left along the center crease. Mountain-fold the flaps and tuck inside.	Step 10 Fold the model in half.

Step 11 Fold down the wing section. Fold the wing tip as shown. It is a mountain fold. Cut the elevators at the trailing edges as shown.	Step 12 Adjust the model to match the front view profile. Bend up the elevators for better lift. This is an origami version of the F-16. To go further with cut and tape, proceed to the next steps.

Step 13 Draw the cutting line and cut the wings wing section. Fold own the wings as shown.	Step 14 You may add an optional tail fin with an extra paper and tape it as shown. Bend up the elevators for better flight. The F-16 Falcon (D model) is ready to fly!

(from Amazing Paper Airplanes Facebook Page)