Modelkeenfan Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Hi all Quick question. Does the F16D block 30 aggressor have a small or large intake? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) It depends on the serial number you'll be building. The large inlet became the standard for F110-powered Fighting Falcons from F-16C Block 30D #86-0262 onward (the so-called "Big-mouths"). Hope this helps. Steve Edited November 17, 2019 by A-10 LOADER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) As A-10 Loader says, block 30 big mouth starts with F-16C 86-0262 and F-16D 86-0044. All block 30 F-16's prior to this is small mouth. All the agressors flying with the 18th Agressor Squadron 354th Fighter Wing PACAF are serials after 86-0262/86-0044, hence "big-mouths" From the Tamiya 1/48 F-16C Block 50 you can build the Block 30, while the F-16C/N boxing allows the same if using the propoer HUD. For Hasegawa and Kinetic there are several options. Edited November 17, 2019 by Niels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Modelkeenfan Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 Thanks for the info. Ive just got an academy 1/32 F16D so I'll order the large mouth intake from Zacto. Thanks for your help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weirich1 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Which tail number are you building? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Building F-16D Block 30D in Agressor colors you're basically left with 3 alternatives; 87-0366 - still with the 18AS. Blue/Lt. Blue/Grey scheme 87-0375 - still with the 18AS. Black/White/Grey splinter scheme 87-0378 - currently serving with 416FLTS. Used to be Blue/Lt. Blue/Grey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Modelkeenfan Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 Hi guys I'm building the 18th aggressors 87-375 block 30. So that I'd a big mouth intake with GE engine correct? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 All the listed serials are "big-mouths" 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Modelkeenfan Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 Cool. So I'll get the big mouth from the zactoman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Modelkeenfan Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 Does anyone have any good cockpit pictures of the F16D block 30? I'm converting a 1/32 academy F16I Sufa into the F16D block 30. Also if anyone can tell me what parts to ommit from the sufa instructions and if I need to add any intakes or external parts to make it into a standard F16D block 30? Any help appreciated Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 There are several good references books out there. Jake’s book is one of the best and easily available: https://www.reidairpublishing.com/product-p/rap017.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Smith Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 You'll also need to remove a few details on the SUFA kit that are not correct for a USAF plane. this needs to be removed. Cannot find the other image now, but the scoop on the tail needs to be taken off and a "filler panel" put in place. But here's the one I just finished. The guy in the back seat is my MD, also the Flight Surgeon for the unit. I'm giving this to him next week for Christmas. Gear going up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Modelkeenfan Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 Thanks for that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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