KursadA Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 (edited) CD48242 will be the sixth Dark Vipers sheet, coming in October/November timeframe. Some of the options on this and the previous two Dark Vipers sheets will go into a third 1/72 scale Dark Vipers sheet, to be announced later. Edited September 1 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 (edited) Nice! 😁 Have you filled up the sheet or is there still openings for suggestions? I know I and others came up with several suggestions in the other thread a while back? Edited September 2 by Niels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 2 Author Share Posted September 2 7 hours ago, Niels said: Nice! 😁 Have you filled up the sheet or is there still openings for suggestions? I know I and others came up with several suggestions in the other thread a while back? Yes, some of those (Florida, Indiana new scheme, Arizona ANG aircraft) will be on the sheet but I always can use more options to choose from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 (edited) Indiana 122FW 163FS is a must for sure if you ask me. Linebird(s) not atleast. The 52FW 480FS USAFE have a couple of cool new ones in HG5, both with black markings and the older greys (90-0828 in black and 96-0083 in grey as examples). (Mind you, the 480FW wing king jet is already on Pt. 3) The 31FW 510FS have a couple of new ones with black markings (89-2049 and 89-2057 as examples) The 35FW 13FS and 14FS PACAF haven't been done yet and have nice ones with black markings, both line birds and squadron/OG/5AF boss birds and dual seater (90-0844) The 51FW 36FS also have some nice ones, although partly covered earlier by others🤔 Then there is the new 354FW 18FIS jets that replaced most of the older agressors which has also not been done before (87-0264, 87-0235, 88-0409) Maybe include some extra AF87/88/89/90....01 etc and numbers in both black and grey depending on the sheet space. Could also be a new one for the basic line? Heck, you soon have enough to set up Dark Viper Pt 7 "PACAF" with these and the prior suggestions from others in the other thread😁😆 I am sure others have some suggestions also and look forward to seeing what these might be 😃👍 Let me know and I can forward some references I've gathered? Edited September 2 by Niels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jetdog Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 ursad: I just spent two days walking around this F-16C from the Ohio Air Guard. It also appeared in these markings at the 2025 Toledo Air Show and Dayton Air Show, so its a popular subject. I have a full walkaround of 50 plus pictures of this jet- say the word and I will get them to you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 6 Author Share Posted September 6 (edited) I will contact you for the new Ohio jet - it is very colorful and would be a great addition to the next set (DV7). Edited September 6 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 6 Author Share Posted September 6 This is what will be on DV6 - with one Viper that is a bit darker than usual: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Excellent choice on the HO aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bo105flyer Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Kursad, what Block F-16s are these by chance? Steve Sliger Greenwell Springs, LA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 17 Author Share Posted September 17 The top one (Black Sheep jet) is a Block 42 - I think the others are Block 50 (AZ), Block 30(FL) and Block 40 (IN) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 20 minutes ago, KursadA said: The top one (Black Sheep jet) is a Block 42 - I think the others are Block 50 (AZ), Block 30(FL) and Block 40 (IN) The AZ jet is a block 30 with the large mouth MCID inlet. Dead give away is the light weight landing gear. https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11294805 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 20 minutes ago, KursadA said: The top one (Black Sheep jet) is a Block 42 - I think the others are Block 50 (AZ), Block 30(FL) and Block 40 (IN) The AZ jet is a Block 70/72. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockheed2004 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 5 minutes ago, A-10 LOADER said: The AZ jet is a Block 70/72. Steve 86-355 is a Block 30 jet. Only Blocks 40 and later are being upgraded to Block 70 standards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 4 minutes ago, lockheed2004 said: 86-355 is a Block 30 jet. Only Blocks 40 and later are being upgraded to Block 70 standards. I stand corrected and, Google is not my friend. 😆 Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bo105flyer Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Thanks guys, I was trying to read the tail numbers and google them but could not read the smaller year numbers. Thanks, Steve Sliger Greenwell Springs, LA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 (edited) 2 hours ago, lockheed2004 said: Only Blocks 40 and later are being upgraded to Block 70 standards. It is interesting to note that the USAF (Incl. ANG/AFRC) don't consider the updates to be a "block" update, but a more general updates in different "smaller" programmes, even if they amount to effectively the same as the block 70/72. Quite a few of these mods do also trickle into the block 30/32 fleet. The 113FW 121FS amongst others have jets with the Sabr radar. AESA Radar Launches F-16 Into Next Generation of Air Power I wouldn't be surprised if the CDU and other mods from the block 70/72 have also been incorporated. Here is a descripton of the mods done to the block 40-52 fleet, without change to the block standard: USAF launches huge upgrade program for its F-16s - Skies Mag Edited September 17 by Niels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Agree, the "Block" is determined at build time. Mods and upgrades Do Not change the Block. The MLU upgrade to existing Block 10/15 jets Did Not make the them Block 20 airframes. Block 20 jets were built new with the same avionics as MLU, but it was their original configuration, not a mod or upgrade. The MLU program was Very Similar to the USAF CCIP program for Blocks 40/42/50/52, but no one calls those CCIP jets Block 20. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jbryan911 Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 There's some hi res shots of the Black Sheep jet here: https://www.holloman.af.mil/News/Display/Article/3825566/8th-fighter-squadron-unveils-new-flagship-honoring-f-117-nighthawk/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 On 9/17/2025 at 10:08 PM, habu2 said: Agree, the "Block" is determined at build time. Mods and upgrades Do Not change the Block. The MLU upgrade to existing Block 10/15 jets Did Not make the them Block 20 airframes. Block 20 jets were built new with the same avionics as MLU, but it was their original configuration, not a mod or upgrade. The MLU program was Very Similar to the USAF CCIP program for Blocks 40/42/50/52, but no one calls those CCIP jets Block 20. From what I've read, it is only the RoCAF/Taiwan F-16A/B's that are refered to as block 20. European MLU'ed jets where for a while refered to as block 20, but this was substituted for AM/BM designation. Similarly, the USAF block 40/50/42/52 became CM/DM's after CCIP. In the end, the block number don't matter, but what it can do with a weltrained pilot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted Friday at 03:51 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 03:51 AM Available for preorder now: https://caracalmodels.com/cd48242.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted Friday at 01:24 PM Share Posted Friday at 01:24 PM @KursadA Any chance of a "reprint" of Caracal Models CMP48504 so we can build the Blacksheep Jet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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