Homebee Posted December 25, 2015 Posted December 25, 2015 (edited) Academy is to release in 2016 a new tool 1/72nd Lockheed-Martin KF-16C Fighting Falcon kit - ref.12536 Source: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234994031-academy-catalogue-2016-online/ V.P. Edited October 20, 2016 by Homebee 1
Hook Posted December 26, 2015 Posted December 26, 2015 Is the K for tanker? Nope - Korea. I'd be surprised if there was much change from Academy's earlier #12418 boxing, however. Cheers, Andre
busnproplinerfan Posted December 26, 2015 Posted December 26, 2015 Nope - Korea. I'd be surprised if there was much change from Academy's earlier #12418 boxing, however. Cheers, Andre OK, now I zoomed in on it, see the markings. F-16s are like the '70s-'80s Chevy half ton trucks, everyone's had one at least once.
niki Posted December 26, 2015 Posted December 26, 2015 Yes, I am also quite curios what that 'New Tooling' is suppose to mean. Would they indeed abandon the investment made only some years ago in a quite detailed kit, just because some of us said the nose of the aircraft was off?! Or perhaps (as the MCP bit might suggest and a parallel I am drawing here to their F-4) the new motto at Academy is 'easy build' and the 'old' (K)F-16 doesn't fit the bill...? We shall see, I guess
Homebee Posted January 10, 2016 Author Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) Source: http://www.academy.co.kr/eng/6q/frmBoardView.asp?pMenuId=BOARD00012&pCode=9218 V.P. Edited February 2, 2016 by Homebee
Homebee Posted January 30, 2016 Author Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) Source: https://www.facebook.com/SAMEditor1/photos/pcb.908231205958552/908229495958723/?type=3&theater They look like "snap tite" kits (as the Academy T-50 http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234981983-172-kai-t-50-by-academy-released/ ) without landing gear etc. Source: http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/Ausstellungen/Nuernberg2016/Bilder_JLF/Bilder_JLF_1.htm V.P. Edited February 2, 2016 by Homebee
PhantomBigStu Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 what does the new tooling actualyl refer to as mentioned before? Anyway interested in this one, like the decal opotion the artwork suggests for the USAF F-16
charlie_c67 Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Think it's a clip fit model like their F-4 that was released recently.
Diggers11 Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Think it's a clip fit model like their F-4 that was released recently. More like their 1/72 T-50 recently released, no wheels down option?
Laurent Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 More like their 1/72 T-50 recently released, no wheels down option? I don't think so. No "no glue", "no nipper", etc logo.
charlie_c67 Posted January 31, 2016 Posted January 31, 2016 But equally, stands and a lack of wheels on the part breakdown in the background. Doesn't bode well, but if we get in soon enough....
niki Posted January 31, 2016 Posted January 31, 2016 The nose still has that bulge at the bottom-front, I believe seeing in the above photo, especially at the left hand example...
Cammer625 Posted January 31, 2016 Posted January 31, 2016 Hi in the last photo it actually says assembles without glue and includes decals and stickers. So looks like it is a snap fit. HTH
stevehnz Posted January 31, 2016 Posted January 31, 2016 I can't help feeling that the "multicolored parts" is a give away to the market it is aimed at, though if its up to the standard of the recent F-4J which also has multicolored parts I believe we may be pleasantly surprised. Steve.
Mountain goat Posted February 1, 2016 Posted February 1, 2016 Ah, a ROKAF companion piece for the T-50. Probably a F-15K next? Or a Surion? Jay 1
Zeratul Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 As far as I know, Academy has no plans yet. Ah, a ROKAF companion piece for the T-50. Probably a F-15K next? Or a Surion? Jay
OverTorque Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) No no dont tell me, i wanna guess...another f16!!!Great!!That's what i've been always looking for! So now we have 10^3 f16 kits. I think i've seen more f16/f18/f15 kits than chinese people in my life. I just surrender, i cannot and i don't want to wait 40 years for new subjects. Edited February 9, 2016 by OverTorque
charlie_c67 Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 That's right. Cos companies don't need to make money on constant sellers so they can afford to tool the more esoteric subjects do they? Sorry but this constant complaining about "another xyz" gets boring very quickly. Companies need a regular source of income to allow expansion or continued existence. They know what will sell the best and will therefore tool it!
OverTorque Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 So you think that companies can make money only with old gen fighter kit? The market wants new tools!!The problem is that companies don't listen and that's a fact! By the way no problem, some of us will keep on modeling whereas others will stop (me).
charlie_c67 Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 I never said that, but if you offered someone new the choice between an F-16 or an F-107, which are people more likely to go for? You need the good repeat sellers to allow the new tools. One reason most companies do an F-16/Spitfire/P-51. They sell.
Homebee Posted February 22, 2016 Author Posted February 22, 2016 Source: http://www.academy.co.kr/6q/board_news_main.asp?pMenuId=BOARD00002&pCode=9301&pCategory=NEWS1 Ref.12536 V.P.
Diggers11 Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Unfortunately I was correct in saying it's more like their 1/72 T-50 than their snap-fit Phantom, no undercarriage. I hope this isn't the future for all Academy 1/72 aircraft models.
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