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  1. 9 hours ago, Buckmeister said:

     

    So when you say “everything” in the box to build it - that should include a full engine, hydraulic lines on the gear struts, brake pads, valve stems, and all of the radar and avionics boxes?  

     

    I expect you’re going to be a very disappointed person if you expect every kit to have every single thing “needed” (which is a word you need to define) to be in every box.  

    Really dude???

  2. On 8/12/2023 at 5:48 PM, Raymond Chung said:

    Well base on your comment is those option included in other kits maker staying the kit is F-16A ? Like Hasegawa Academy Monogram Revell ? Or if Tamiya stay this is block 25 are the plate included ? 

    I thought we were talking about the Kinetic kit? Anyway, why not add the plates? Saying that Kinetic didn't to make room for the AM companies is a cop out in my opinion. I will endeavour to build the kit, because I want a RoNAF F-16 jet in my collection. I hope I enjoy it.

  3. On 12/16/2022 at 5:58 PM, Dave Roof said:

    The Kinetic kit was boxed as an MLU, and from what I gather, the plates were a standard feature on most of those airframes. Modelers made the assumption the required parts to build most MLU aircraft would be in the box.

    Exactly, and this is why I purchased the kit. If you print MLU NATO Viper on the box, it should provide you with everything in the box to build it, except seal belts. My opinion, YMMV.

  4. On 12/2/2022 at 6:00 PM, Niels said:

    Here's a link to a MLU updated RNoAF jet however without strengtheners mounted. This photo is from 2002, the strengtheners started appearing on RNoAF jets a couple of years later from what I have seen. They were gradualy introduced, hence took time to go fleet wide. 
    aeo.jpg photos | F-16.net

     

    #690 taken 3 years later by myself, no strengtheners 

    aij.jpg photos | F-16.net

     

    Here is a pic of 680 which is one of the decal options - again without strengtheners, taken ~2004ish 
    680_001.jpg photos | F-16.net

     

    By time of retirement, the entire RNoAF fleet had the strengtheners, so again; depending on the timeframe of the aircraft you want to depict, strengtheners are not necessarily installed. 

    Thanks for posting these Niels!

  5. I picked up the MLU kit from a private sale, like so many have mentioned, it looks great in the box. No warping of parts at all. So, my next question is, can I build the RNoAF scheme without adding or subtracting details in the kit? Has anyone even done a complete review of this kit, including the decal options? Can each decal option be built within the box?

     

    TIA

  6. Hi, I have read that this squadron is switching their Hornets for F-5E/F-5N aircraft to fill an Adversary role with the USN. Does anyone have info of the colours for these aircraft and markings? I have seen them flying over New Orleans, during my visits there, but can't really tell what these aircraft look like. I wish to model one in 1/48 scale using the AFV Club kit.

     

    TIA for any info

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