Janissary Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) I am looking for a 1/48 F-16D Block 50+ kit. I would prefer the spine as well as the CFTs to be in the box. Also will need the parabrake. What are my options? Hasegawa's boxing fits my bill perfectly: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10112456 I am also eyeing the Kinetic kit. But, from what I can tell, Kinetic has no Block 50+ option in a single box. Everything I found with Kinetic is Block 52+, and these boxings do not have the wide mouth and GE engines (like this: https://www.super-hobby.com/products/F-16D-Hawk-Block-52-HAF-Poland-AF.html) thank you. Edited June 19, 2018 by Janissary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Keep in mind the Hasegawa F-16D+ is a vanilla F-16D cockpit..If you're doing open pit at all you'll need to either go aftermarket or scratch it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 4 hours ago, Jonathan_Lotton said: Keep in mind the Hasegawa F-16D+ is a vanilla F-16D cockpit..If you're doing open pit at all you'll need to either go aftermarket or scratch it Actually it's not. Hasegawa NEVER updated the rear pit instrument panel from an early Block 1/5/10 in any of their D-model kits, it's even wrong for all their B-model kits which are Block 15. Either way yes you need an aftermarket pit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Who flies Block 50+ ??? All the "+" models I know of are 52+, I don;t think there ever was a Block 50+ built or sold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 39 minutes ago, habu2 said: Who flies Block 50+ ??? All the "+" models I know of are 52+, I don;t think there ever was a Block 50+ built or sold. Turkey. To simplify my question, can F-16D Block 50+ (with the spine + CFTs) be built from any of the Kinetic boxings? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 57 minutes ago, habu2 said: Actually it's not. Hasegawa NEVER updated the rear pit instrument panel from an early Block 1/5/10 in any of their D-model kits, it's even wrong for all their B-model kits which are Block 15. Either way yes you need an aftermarket pit. Okay then it's worse than I thought Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Janissary said: Turkey. Was unaware Turkey referred to their Block 50s as "+". 5 hours ago, Janissary said: To simplify my question, can F-16D Block 50+ (with the spine + CFTs) be built from any of the Kinetic boxings? Short answer, no. The only Kinetic kit with 2-seat fwd fuselage and CFTs and a dorsal spine and MCID inlet/GE exhaust is the F-16F kit #48008. However Kinetic has three different trees for the different spines (D+, I & F) and I don't know if Kinetic's "F" dorsal can be made into a "D+" dorsal. But that's as close as you will get in a single Kinetic boxing. The Kinetic kits with the D+ dorsal tree are all NSI/P&W airframes and no CFTs. edit: just remembered the Kinetic F-16F kit does not have the parabrake tail parts... :( . Edited June 20, 2018 by habu2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 Yep, Block 50+ for the TuAF vipers on steroids: http://www.f-16.net/f-16-news-article4354.html Alrighty, that confirms my guess. The Kinetic Polish-D 52+ actually does have the CFTs: https://www.super-hobby.com/products/F-16D-Hawk-Block-52-HAF-Poland-AF.html (I assume that is the D+ dorsal there). But, yes, I haven't seen any F-16D boxing with the dorsal spine and CFTs that also has the GE engine and large mouth. Hasegawa's Polish 52+ boxing seems to be the best route here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 This boxing has what you need, except the incorrect rear cockpit IP as already mentioned; https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10112456 Click on the photos to see more details. The "+" is used to denote F-16's that can carry CFT's. Most have been sold with the PW engine and are hence Block 52+'s, but some block 50+'s have been sold too, amongst others to Chile and Turkey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cemdogut Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) You can use F-16F kit for Turkish F-16D Block 50+. Radome's panel lines are different but corrected with some putty. Kit has the parabrake tail parts on C tree https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10108317 Edited June 20, 2018 by cemdogut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I don't think anyone has done the different panel lines for the "F" radome, all kits I have seen have the standard radome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Kinetic did. While the rest of us think Hasegawa the orevious post refer to Kinetic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A.C.Acikgoz Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Best option is merging Tamiya kit with Hasegawa parts.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ilias Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 BTW, if you are looking for the most accurate CFTs in the market that fit the Tamiya kit, then you should consider using the Attack Squadron ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 On 6/20/2018 at 4:04 PM, habu2 said: I don't think anyone has done the different panel lines for the "F" radome, all kits I have seen have the standard radome. My Kinetic F have a different radome than others kin f-16 kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stalal Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 If you intend to start with a Hasegawa kit, it would be good idea to consider some of Royale Resin products. http://www.royaleresin.net/productsbyaircraft/productsbyaircraftpage/f16.html Hasegawa kit is too old and some key details in the kit are missing. Also Aires wheel wells. I dont know of any GE exhaust after market suitable for Turkish F-16D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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