Pappy Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 13 hours ago, darthspud said: Nice HAS F16, the kinetics are hit or miss but a cheaper alternative (at least in UK) are the Italeri late versions. They are re-boxed Kinetic kits with slightly different weapon sprues and markings. I was not aware the Kinetic F-16s were re-boxed by Italeri. I built the Italeri 1/48 F-16D ages ago, it was okay but really soft on details compared to the Has kit. The early single seat Kinetic F-16s had a noticeably drooped nose area which copped a lot of stick when they were released. Their later 2 seat F-16s were much better, detail wise on par with the Tamiya kit but with poorer fit and their surface was a little grainy in comparison, still quite good though and all those lovely weaps! cheers, Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 On 7/19/2021 at 11:09 PM, darthspud said: Nice HAS F16, the kinetics are hit or miss but a cheaper alternative (at least in UK) are the Italeri late versions. They are re-boxed Kinetic kits with slightly different weapon sprues and markings. Ok I did see there are two Italeri release that are re-boxes of the Kinetic vision, F-16C "Barak" & F-16DG/DJ, they might be worth a look if the price is right!! (gee that'd be a good name for a TV show!! ...... ok I'll go!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthspud Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) easiest way to tell is if you can , look at Scalemates for sprue shots. The Kinetic kits and reboxed versions all have a pair of sprues with a single tailplane, 2 x AIM120 & an Aim 9X along with an ejection seat on each. It's how i have so many spare seats, as Kinetic put the same sprues into their 1 & 2 seaters, and most of mine are 1 seaters. Edited July 21, 2021 by darthspud typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 On 7/21/2021 at 6:29 PM, darthspud said: easiest way to tell is if you can , look at Scalemates for sprue shots. The Kinetic kits and reboxed versions all have a pair of sprues with a single tailplane, 2 x AIM120 & an Aim 9X along with an ejection seat on each. It's how i have so many spare seats, as Kinetic put the same sprues into their 1 & 2 seaters, and most of mine are 1 seaters. Good to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 (edited) G'day people, Sadly this one didn't get to the finish line in time. In my defence I have been out of the country for the last two months and have finally cleared quarantine with a clean bill of health,but still too late. The last thing I had to do was to replicate the two small bumps at the wing root on the upper fusleage https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/e66/Opsiras/DSCN8055.JPG The jet is now ready for painting. Also, I am looking for an Aero-5B pylon adapter (the adapter that fits directly underneath the aircraft pylon) that the AGM-88 is directly attached to. If anyone has a spare Tamiya adapter (Part E8) I can give it a good home. I do have a 1/48 Tamiya F-16 kit but unfortunately it is the 'aggressor' boxing so does not include the AGM-88 and launcher. PM me directly if you can help, cheers, Pappy Edited September 20, 2021 by Pappy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 haha you wouldn't believe it, I went an looked in the tub I keep all the leftover bits for builds, first bag I pick up I see the wee little bugga's I think you're after!!! They were tagged E7. These are what you're after? If so PM me if you're still after them, and I can send them off to you....that's if they'll let anything in form over the border in NSW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 On 9/21/2021 at 4:51 PM, trickyrich said: haha you wouldn't believe it, I went an looked in the tub I keep all the leftover bits for builds, first bag I pick up I see the wee little bugga's I think you're after!!! They were tagged E7. These are what you're after? If so PM me if you're still after them, and I can send them off to you....that's if they'll let anything in form over the border in NSW!!! Thanks very much Rich, PMsent G'day people, Still plodding along. I managed to get the undercarriage painted today Mick E also kindly sent me his resin exhaust as it was incorrect for his kit. I have made a start on that as well' cheers, Pappy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 G'day people, Thanks to Tricky Rich, I have an AGM-88 missile launcher so I have been able to complete my stores, cheers, Pappy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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