KursadA Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Does the 1/48 Academy kit of the KAI T-50 include any parts to build the later style fin tip seen on production FA-50s as well as those delivered to Indonesia? I looked at the sprue photos in the kit reviews carefully, but do not see anything similar. New FA-50 fin tip Original T-50 fin tip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pookie Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Looks simple enough to make out of plasticard. The kit I have is of the early production aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) I'm sure many of us can scratchbuild it, but I was hoping that the part would be included so I could do a decal sheet for the various FA-50 markings that are possible now. Edited October 3, 2014 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) Thanks for pointing out the conversion set : they seem to have almost zero distribution in the US and Europe, for all intents and purposes it's like the conversion kit does not exist. Is the fin tip all that the kit needs to be built as an FA-50? The part looks almost identical to an F-16 fin tip, not surprising since the whole aircraft seems to be inspired by the F-16 design. Perhaps an F-16 part could fit? Edited October 3, 2014 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vince Maddux Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Lockheed had a big part in the design and development of the T-50 so I'm not surprised its F-16ish. Lockheed is going to proposing it to the USAF as a replacement for the T-38. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Hi Reviving an old thread here - anyone know if the FA-50 conversion set is still available in 1/48? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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