jonwinn Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I have this kit and was wondering if I could use it for an F-16A block 15 small mouth bird with a Pratt burner can. Long time since I researched F-16s jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I think so. If it is a true A model, it would have nothing but the Pratt and a small mouth. Right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 Yes, true. It was also the block with the bigger tail and I am unsure of when they changed the shape of the horizontal stabs. I remember some of it but not all. I don't remember which kit had the early stabs, an earlier ERTL or ESCI which I think may have been repopped by AMT. It's a little fuzzy, like I said I have been out of the F-16 loop for a few years. Thanks Paul jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mizar Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 It has the later block 15? stabs, be aware while fumbling with that x shaped piece of crap inside engine nozzles as AMT plastic is so soft that cutting it down without harmful intentions will possibly damage the feathers. Esci kits #9026 #9028 #9041 had earlier stabs, there is a chance that some boxes made during ERTL merge receive late stabs, otherwise by using Scalemates timeline https://www.scalemates.com/kits/esci-9026-f-16a-fighting-falcon--130386 Middle line and bottom line all come with late stabs,GBU extra Sidewinder pylons and so on 😄 Luigi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I have this kit. Out of the box it is a Block 15 F-16A, that means it has the NSI small mouth inlet, PW engine and the larger horizontal stabs. It is a rebox of the ESCI molds. Note the included decals are for a Block 30 F-16C so you will need to source the correct decals for a Block 15 A model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 Thanks, I have after market decals for a Makos F-16A-15 82900 for the bosses plane here in Florida, had them many years, bout time I used them! jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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