Recon Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Does anyone know when this kit is coming out? I haven't heard a thing in quite awhile. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
big fatty Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Bump. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Mike, I tried to pm you but your box is full. Cleaning time buddy! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recon Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 Mike, There is room now. Thanks for the heads up. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leverancier Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 And the rest of us aren't allowed to know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
faassen Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Have you noticed this? http://www.primeportal.net/models/thomas_v...ndex.php?Page=2 It was on the Neuremberg Toyfair Dick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jbrundt Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 but will they fix the errors from their first F-16CJ or just carry them over to the Sufa? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pollie Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 It's coming: http://www.academy.co.kr/eng/new_product_eng.jsp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JasonB Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 The "new parts added" blurb up in the corner doesn't give me much confidence that they retooled much of what already existed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rays Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) hello everone i wait academy release f-16i and i wish acad can fix old f-16 error i cant see front fuselage shape fix or not looks like great but i also hope rivet and panel line can deeper next f-16 i think must be desert falcon Edited March 13, 2010 by rays Quote Link to post Share on other sites
not2p Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) The sample of Academy's SUFA is posted to MMZ. It is written that the kit would be released around April and the initial release of the kit would be a limited edition including option parts like metal pitot tube. Edited March 9, 2010 by not2p Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Thanks for the link. Based on the two color of plastic in the photos, and the previous sprue diagrams, it looks clear that things like the wings, stabs, intake/exhaust, and probably the main gear is going to stay the same. The new parts provide the potential to fix the glare shield and maybe the angle of the stabs. I think the bottom line is that some things may be fixed, but others probably won’t be. Realistically, I think the options for a 1/32 Sufa boil down to this: - The Academy kit, a complete Sufa kit with a full IAF weapons load in the box and Cartograf decals, but with probably some legacy errors from the previous CG/CJ kit. - The Tamiya single-seater with the Isracast conversion, and having to source either alternate gear or intake/exhaust, depending on which kit you start with, plus scrounging IAF stores. - The Tamiya kit and scratching all the mods yourself, and still needing to source IAF stores and decals. - Or finally, holding onto the dream that Tamiya will eventually release a Sufa or even a base F-16D and then someone will make a Sufa conversion for that kit. People have to make a choice. I think in the end, most people who want a 1/32 Sufa will take option #1, because it is cheap and easy and just live with any issues that the kit ends up having. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Siamese11 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Does anyone know when this kit is coming out? I haven't heard a thing in quite awhile.Mike I have been waiting to for someone to do a 1/32 scale F-16I. Has anyone seen the conversion kit made by IrsaDecal Israel. Israeli AF F-16D B.40 Conversion Kit? I see Squadron had it at one time but are temporarily out of stock. It is for Tamyia F-16C/J. I think Academy might be the option to go with instead of spending the money on the Tamyia kit plus trying to track down the conversion kit and extras, not to mention trying to find the weapon load for it. Has anyone ordered and dealt with IrsaDecal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) I've ordered direct from Isradecal before. No problems. Edited March 9, 2010 by Dave Williams Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scott_t Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I ordered both the SUFA conversion and D model Block 40 conversion from Isradecal with no problems at all. The D model Block 40 set was missing the photo-etch pieces and I contacted them via their website and had a replacement in my mailbox within a week. The prices shown on their website including the shipping cost as well ....no additional $ to get either set to the U.S. Wow ....just checked Squadron and they are charging $175 for the D model set while ordering from Isradecal direct is $112 !!!! -Scott Quote Link to post Share on other sites
otis252 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Dave, I think you are dead on. But I will say this, some of the big and real problems with the Academy F-16C kit will be fixed by just being a Sufa. The base of the verticle fin, gone. The bad big mouth intake, no worries the Sufa is a small mouth jet. It appears that the joke of the instrument panal combing is fixed. Several misplaced panel on the spine are covered up by the spine and CFTs. Granted it's not gonna be perfect, no doubt. You are of course correct in your comments, but wating on a Tamiya 2 seater or much less a Sufa.... well. Price plus weapons, let's roll!!! Chuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recon Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 How long did it take for you to get your stuff from IsraDecal? I have emailed them several times on some decals and I have never received a response. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 How long did it take for you to get your stuff from IsraDecal? I have emailed them several times on some decals and I have never received a response.Mike A week or two. It wasn't very long. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
berneckir Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) If anyone is interested, I have an Isracast conversion set for the 1/32 F-16I Sufa that I am willing to sell in the CONUS for $80 (postage included). I live in New York. Thanks. Rich Edited March 10, 2010 by berneckir Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 User "Tomcatfreak" on flugzeugforum.de found THESE PICS of the assembled Academy F-16I. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recon Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Does anyone know how much this kit is going to cost? Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Please excuse my ignorance folks but how close is the F-16I to an HAF F-16D? I'd like to build a two seat, large spine HAF Viper with CFTs. Would this kit be a suitable jump-off point? Cheers, ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Please excuse my ignorance folks but how close is the F-16I to an HAF F-16D?I'd like to build a two seat, large spine HAF Viper with CFTs. Would this kit be a suitable jump-off point? Cheers, :lol: Considering that there are no other 2-seat Vipers in 1/32, I think the Sufa should provide a suitable starting point. But you'll need to sand off several lumps, bumps and scoops on the Sufa's spine which are not present on the HAF D+. You'll also need the extended parapack housing but I think that is already included in the kit. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richter111 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I wonder how much work it would take to make it a plain ole D version? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Roberts Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en_US/prod/48084.html Pre-order on Hobbyeasy. $95 unknown Shipping so best guess MSRP Stateside maybe $160 - though it seems that Academy is not as bad as Trumpeter on price differances between Asia and North America Still from what I know due for release late next month Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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