Simon Ocean Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 My upcoming modelling project will be a 1/48 Tamiya F-16C Block 25-32 kit. (I will be doing one of the Block 32 decal options). I have the kit in front of me and I can see that it is really high quality already. However I was wanting to ask what aftermarket options people would recommend for this kit? I have already purchased a Quinta set for the cockpit. In addition am interested in getting an resin ejection seat upgrade. Which of the options is best? Eduard, Aires HAD or Pavla? If a resin exhaust worth having too? I can see Aires again, Mk.1 Design (silly price), ResKit. Any favourites? Thank you for any useful input. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Piker38 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 No experience with their F-16 engines, but I've used ResKit engines for my F-4 projects... knocks the Aires versions out of the park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) KA Models does a really nice exhaust. http://ka-models.co.kr/?product=se-148-f-16-ab-cd-block-253242-pw-exhaust-nozzle-set-for-tamiya-openedclosed http://ka-models.co.kr/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_0166.jpg Mark Edited August 17, 2021 by gb_madcat_sl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 I like the Eduard seats. They look nice and also come in the early and late versions. Wheels eduard is nice too. Also royale resins are great too. just incase you want those. exhaust nozzle I would say stay away from Aires on this one. I think I have gotten a couple for the PW powered F-16’s and damn near every one was broken in some way shape or form. The ones from reality that I got weren’t bad. Only grip is the price with the exhaust pedals on one of the sets was distorted but that’s it. Pretty good detail though I haven’t checked them for accuracy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Ocean Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 Thanks guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
okthree Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Wolfpack for the seat. It’s made specifically for the Tamiya kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seawinder Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 I used a Sierra Hotel seat for my most recent F-16. It looks great, but it's hard to recommend given the difficulty people have had procuring them recently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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