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555TH FIGHTER SQUADRON "TRIPLE NICKEL"


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Hello All

I am looking for a little information. I want to build an F16 from the 555th. Is the Tamiya F16 C/J Block 50 a good kit to use (1:48). I am unsure which block they operated. ? any nuts out there can help.

In fact I would love to know if there is a good list out on the interwebs that list the differences in the Blocks for F16s

Ta

Alex

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I am unsure which block they operated. ?

The 31rd FW operate the Block 40.

Conversion from a Block 50 is doable - you'll have to add the LANTIRN pods on the intake instead of the HTS of the 'CJ, and I think the Block 40s use the external stiffeners that the Block 50s don't.

HTH,

Andre

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You will find most if not all you need over at www.F-16.net

Quick summary;

Tamiya Block 50 kit to convert to Block 40

Stiffener plates

WAR HUD

Lantirn-pods (both)

Or you can buy the Tamiya Block 30/32/40/42 that was released last year.

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In Hasegawa's weapon set D there is a targeting pod and a nav pod. It doesn't look like there is an adapter for the nav pod, but I may be wrong. Do Block 40's still use the nav pod? The sniper pod is also a possbility. You can get good ones from Shawn Hull.

Tha Has weapon set also has 6 GBU-12s and GBU-31s which you can use for your Block 40.

Cross Delta has stiffeners.

I believe Wolfpack and Dr. Pepper makes WAR huds.

Good luck!

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