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Napalm is correct. In the early years, the napalm bombs where colored red.

Having looked through the instructions on Scalemates, I am stoked about this kit. It's been a while since I was this exited about a new release 🤩 And that you can build it "closed up", ie inflight and not landing mode makes it even better. The Kitty Hawk F-35B only could be buildt in the landing mode. Bonus is the extra gun pod that will fit nicely with my Kitty Hawk F-35C 😁

I suspect both Python III and IV are included. Both were shown on the CAD images released earlier.

If you look at this sprue shot, which I believe will be common for both the B and A (and possibly C?) you will see the middle section of the exhaust tube in the top right corner. Haven't seen the instructions, but pretty sure at this point that this will allow you to build it "buttoned up", which is my exact plan aswell.

Nope, C-model. You can tell by the enlarged/extended tailbase. A is shorter and narrower 9501 is actually a block 32 belonging to 232TFW accrording to F-16.net

Thanks Markus. I think in all fairness that the -C mods made the IP wider at the top compared to the old -A/A+. Simply due to the MFD who "square off" the top of the IP compared to the early ones. Phasehangar Resin does a nice A-10C cockpit conversion wich I was considering, but have to build one model at a time and starting with an A-10A

Just bought my first A-10A+ from Hobby Boss, intenting to backdate to an 80's A-10A. If proving as good as the reviews state, I'll be chasing this A-10C for sure, sparing me the cost of aftermarket cockpit

From the sprue shots, it appears to be a C instrument panel on the top sprue;

Thanks, figured the same after researching some more after I posted. Planning to do an 80's A-10A from one of the USAFE units based in the UK.

Hi Anyone know how the Eduard A-10C placards will fit the HobbyBoss A-10? Thanks

@Shorty84 - thanks, those pics are great! 🍺😁👍

#42 is also seen on the same date with the same color scheme, while other # shows the 3-tone colors, but find the green-green scheme most appealing and subject for upcoming MiG-23MLD build, hence the question

Hi Does anyone have the full color scheme for this MiG-23MLD? Aircraft Photo of 51 red | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MLD | Soviet Union - Air Force | AirHistory.net #477914

Training of pilots will take 1-2 years minimum, hence no quick fix. The aircraft to be delivered to Romania will only be handed over late 23/early 24

Don't think so, can't remember to have seen these in decal form. There is for the subsequent 65yr anniversary though; Berna Decals Aircraft decals - BER48125 | Hannants

The "Plus" came from the time when the block 15 F-16A/B were introduced, whereby they used the "plus" to differenciate the block 15's who had larger tailplanes from the earlier block 1/5/10 who had the smaller tailplanes. Today the plus-designation is gone, not atleast due to the fact that many block 1/5/10's were retrofitted with the biger vertical tailplanes of the block 15. Naturally these days, these jets are mostly upgraded to MLU standard 😋

Straight forward and simple to remove the "casting point" from the tail. The only thing missing is the parachute pack, but if you have a late model F-16 from hasegawa you should be able to source one from that kit.

3-D chutes has 1/48 ADF vertical tailes available. I have bought a couple - both this and the one with parachute housing and they're excellent! The link takes you to their FB page btw.

Likely TDY units which ever units eventually deploy.

I know Tamiya is good, just wanted to see the sprue shots 😋

Any inbox reviews yet?

Don't have photos, however it's been done in decals; Link

PJ Production makes a seated Typhoon pilot in both 1/72 and 1/48 This is the link to the 1/48; 481131 - Eurofighter Pilot seated in a/c (pj-production.be)

Nah, G died with the block 40/42 becoming CG/DG's while J/K died with the block 50/52's becoming CJ/DJ remember 😋. (Following CCIP they are now all CM/DM)

When you look at the parts breakdown ExDraken provided link to, you will see that you can actualy make either A-B-C or D from the parts available. So if you target is C or D, you're good with the restrictions on only the PW engine being provided in the kit. The box top shows 85-1572, which is a block 30 with the GE engine. The A/B only used the PW, while early C/D's also used the PW like 84-1315 which is one of the marking options in the kit. Depending on how picky you are on your models in 1/72, the PW vs GE should be possible to overcome, alternatively there are aftermarket available if you want a true GE engine. FYI - Any F-16A/B block 5/10/15/ADF/OCU/MLU uses PW engines. - Any F-16C/D block 25/32/42/52/72 also use the PW engine (there is no block 62's btw). - Any F-16C/D Block 30/40/50/60/70 uses GE engine.