Anders_Isaksson Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I see that Ares (surprise!) offer a resin exhaust for the 1/48th Hasegawa F-16A. I'm sure it's nice but are there any contenders out there? Just curious as to which brand people prefer. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anders_Isaksson Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 I guess Aires still is the better option? Thinking about those newish 3D printed or etched metal versions out there, but they may be for other versions and other base kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 The best F-16 nozzles are done by KA Models. Those are the 3D printed ones you are referring to. Unfortunately, they don't make a Hasegawa version of the F-16A nozzle, only Tamiya. I don't know if anyone has tried to fit the Tamiya one on a Hasegawa F-16A, so have no idea if it would fit. I have some of their exhaust nozzles and they are beautiful. Here's a link to their Tamiya 1/48 F-16A nozzles. They also sell them without the afterburner cans: http://ka-models.co.kr/?product=se-148-f-16-ab-cd-block-253242-pw-exhaust-nozzle-after-burner-set-for-tamiya-openedclosed So, barring those, I would say Aires is your best option. Nothing wrong with the Aires set. They look fine and until KA came along I used Aires nozzles in many of my kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anders_Isaksson Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 Thanks Mstor! KA maybe worth to consider. With that said I can only agree that it would be great to know if anyone has tried using the KA exhaust for the Tamiya kit on the Hasegawa offering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenshb Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 If you have an Aggressor boxing of the Tamiya kit, and you build a GE F110 powered model, then you have the nozzle and "doughtnut panel" for the P&W spare. The doughnut panel will fit the Hasegawa kit with a little sanding, and then you can use the nozzle and afterburner from the Tamiya kit. Or get the KA-Models exhaust. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anders_Isaksson Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 Thanks Jens, good advice! As I have thought about getting that Tamiya boxing I may be all set to use the KA nozzle then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polar bear Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Kasl Hobby ftom Taiwan makes a nice P&W exhaust for Hasegawa F-16. Please check at https://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/bh4qeumo4ibypngx7vat.html HTH. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anders_Isaksson Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 Thanks polar bear, I will check it out asap. 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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