Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]

CLICK HERE to see new posts in last 24 hours
Mark all forums read
Welcome to 72nd Aircraft. We hope you enjoy your visit.


You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.


Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Username:   Password:
F-16C block 30 best kit
Topic Started: Sep 26 2017, 09:43 AM (252 Views)
Ami
Beast
[ * ]
Hi
As far as I know there is plenty F-16 kits, but which is best for block 30 version. I'm bit confused with different engines and intakes. And I don't need armament as it's going to be Minute Men plane

Cheers

Ami
Goto Top
 
RJ Tucker
Member Avatar
Ack, Oop, THPPFFT Baby
[ * ]
Ami,
Here's a F-16 production block description:

F-16 Variants

To your question:

* the 1st Hasegawa release of an F-16C kit is a pretty good representation of a block 30 aircraft. As Hasegawa revised their molds to incorporate the block 40/50 & later changes, they added that the box titles, so look for an older release labeled, simply, F-16C.

* the RoG F-16 kit is probably the best kit. It was released in the US under the Monogram label. It has pretty much all the parts to do any F-16 version/ block. However, RoG left out the bulged main-landing gear doors. You'll have to source them from another kit, after market vendor or scratch build your own.

* Italeri and Fujimi released F-16C kits. I'm not familiar with them, but might be an option.

HTH! ^_^

RJ
Phantoms phorever!


Flag Plot: My virtual model display shelf
Goto Top
 
Ruudster
Member Avatar
Hero
[ * ]
Yep as RJ said, the Revell/Monogram is the one to get. Even if it says block 50/52, it does not make a real 50/52, only the 5/10/15/20/25/30/32 blocks. Make sure to get the "C" boxing as i am not sure if the A and AM (MLU) come with the "C" tail and GE engine.

The only issue i have heard on the Revell single seat Viper is that it has a bit of a "hump" behind the canopy. The Tamiya Viper is near perfection, but only builds as a 50/52 out of the box.
Ruud van der Salm
SW WA
OMS-IPMS, Portland OR
Goto Top
 
Ami
Beast
[ * ]
Thanks for answers, now I just have to find correct version as only versions I see at my pushers at the moment are MLU and Tamiya Block 50 kits.

Cheers
Ami
Goto Top
 
peebeep
Member Avatar
Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious
[ * ]
I think the Revell kit Ruud refers to is 04633. This was certainly one of the best F-16 kits going until the Tamiya arrived.

Posted Image
www.locate-and-cement.com
Locate and Cement website
RevellAtions
Bring me my chariot of fire
Paul Brown, Chelmsford, UK Posted Image
Goto Top
 
« Previous Topic · General Discussion · Next Topic »