Re: 1/72 F-16 CJ Block 50 (With Full Equipment)
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:44 am
$50 it works! 
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1/72 F-16 CJ Block 50 (With Full Equipment)
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Re: 1/72 F-16 CJ Block 50 (With Full Equipment)
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 4:50 am
Finally! It arrived yesterday so now I can make some progress!
Re: 1/72 F-16 CJ Block 50 (With Full Equipment)
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 4:56 am
So here's my first build for this GB...
I have to say, it's a fab looking kit that looks very nicely engineered. Looking at the parts breakdown Tamiya has definitely left themselves the option of making a two seater in the future.
Here're the sprues...
Two of these... (Note the seat and cockpit parts)
I don't get a lot of bench time during the week but before I went to bed I just had to see how well the two piece fuselage went together. I have to say I was a bit worried about having to do a seam clean up but I shouldn't have - it's completely invisible!
AMAZING FIT!!!
(you can't actually see anything in person).
So woohoo - I've made a start in my own GB! I'll be progressing it a bit more over the weekend!
Cheers!
I have to say, it's a fab looking kit that looks very nicely engineered. Looking at the parts breakdown Tamiya has definitely left themselves the option of making a two seater in the future.
Here're the sprues...
Two of these... (Note the seat and cockpit parts)
I don't get a lot of bench time during the week but before I went to bed I just had to see how well the two piece fuselage went together. I have to say I was a bit worried about having to do a seam clean up but I shouldn't have - it's completely invisible!
AMAZING FIT!!!
(you can't actually see anything in person). So woohoo - I've made a start in my own GB! I'll be progressing it a bit more over the weekend!
Cheers!
Re: 1/72 F-16 CJ Block 50 (With Full Equipment)
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:35 am
Great start! Reviews show this to be a wonderful kit.
Re: 1/72 F-16 CJ Block 50 (With Full Equipment)
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:26 am
Nice! Off we go into the wild blue yonder...
Re: 1/72 F-16 CJ Block 50 (With Full Equipment)
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:11 am
Looks very nice Stuart. You've got yourself a Cadillac of a model kit in this one... top of the line! 
Re: 1/72 F-16 CJ Block 50 (With Full Equipment)
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:14 am
Stuart, if you want to make that Cadillac an El Dorado,
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wingspan-Speci ... SwFbJf~xia
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wingspan-Speci ... SwFbJf~xia
Re: 1/72 F-16 CJ Block 50 (With Full Equipment)
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:19 am
That's for the 1/32 scale kit. Not the 1/72.
Re: 1/72 F-16 CJ Block 50 (With Full Equipment)
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:30 am
I saw that, but thought it could give some ideas for AMS enhancement.
Re: 1/72 F-16 CJ Block 50 (With Full Equipment)
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:19 pm
Sweet! I thought this was a 1/48 scale kit! I didn't know Tamiya had this. I might have to get one since I don't believe I have a Block 50 in my collection.
Looking forward to seeing more Stuart!
Looking forward to seeing more Stuart!