f5guy Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Hi everyone, I'm planning on building the 162nd FS Ohio ANG F-16C 86-0262 using a 72nd scale Hasegawa kit and Twobobs Decals sheet 72-077. I'm still a bit confused by the different Viper blocks. I know the -30 has the GE engine and large mouth intake. Which is the best Hasegawa kit to get there though? Comparing the "standard" Hasegawa C kits to the A kits, the intake doesn't appear any larger. However, its noticeably larger in the CJ boxing that comes with extra sprue's. What about wing tip missile rails? The Iraqi MiG-23 that it shot down was hit with an AIM-120, so I'm assuming that in service with the 162nd, it would still have the AMRAAM rails? In every pic that I've seen of this jet it has a Sidewinder on the wing tip, so its hard to tell. Also, in the Hasegawa CJ kit, there's an extra sprue with fatter tires, and bulged main gear doors. That was a Block 40 and higher thing, correct? Does anyone know of a site that has a break down of the Viper blocks, and what Black has what features? Thanks in advance for your help! Fred K. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f5guy Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 Okay, so I came across the F-16.net site and answered most of my questions..... Block 30: Large intake, GE engine, no bulged gear doors. The only thing that I couldn't determine is regarding the missile rails. Any help? Thanks, Fred K. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I could be wrong, but I *think* the wingtip rails were more determined by the timeframe. Seems that by Operation OIF most had been fitted with the AMRAAM rails on the wingtips, regardless of block #. ...if I'm wrong, someone call out now.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Staudt Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) The Springfield Vipers had the LAU-129 wingtip rails. The Hasegawa 1/72 F-16 CJ (Block 50) has all the correct parts. Edited March 23, 2019 by Bill Staudt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) The LAU-129 rails were based on the timeframe, not the block, For modeling differences between the C model blocks this article is worthwhile. It's focused on the 1/48th Tamiya kit, but it has a good breakdown of the differences between the blocks. LINK Regards, Murph Edited March 23, 2019 by Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f5guy Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 Thanks guys! I have since found a pic of the jet in question with no missiles on the wing tips, and it clearly has the 129 rails. I raided my F-16CJ for the necessary parts. Thanks again, Fred K. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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