LSP_Ron Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I just noticed that the Thunderbirds F-16C is back in the latest Tamiya catalogue. I might have to track one down for myself. https://tamiya.com/english//products/60316thunderbirds/index.htm kalashnikov-47, mark31, Derek B and 11 others 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F2G_lover Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Cool! I picked up a 1/32 Hasegawa Thunderbirds F-16 already, but I might try and snag one if they're back in production. There's no way I was going to pay what the Tamiya ones are going for on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 lets hope the bring this kit back on the market i will jump on it Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Oh sweet Jesus, my poor wallet. Mrs Stokeypete may just end up divorcing me for the excess count of F-16’s on the shelves. I’m up to 4 so far. In my defence, they’re all colourful ones though rather than plain old grey. mambodan72 and Jack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 10 hours ago, Stokey Pete said: Oh sweet Jesus, my poor wallet. Mrs Stokeypete may just end up divorcing me for the excess count of F-16’s on the shelves. I’m up to 4 so far. In my defence, they’re all colourful ones though rather than plain old grey. Amateur. I’m at #9 in the stash and already built 8. i Hope it comes back. I really want to build mine, but hard to pass up stupid money if ever offered. Stokey Pete, Royboy, Michael931080 and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I hope you're right that this is coming back but there's no such listing on the Tamiya USA site and at the bottom of the listing on the main page for the online catalog on the Japanese site it says this: *Please note that some of these items may no longer be available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom2 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 (edited) Hi! Please excuse an "F-16 clueless" modeller... What´s the difference between this and the CJ (of which I have two unbuilt kits)? Just wondering if and why I should buy this kit also (don´t fancy the garish Thunderbirds scheme, tough....)? Stefan Edited March 26, 2021 by Phantom2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 (edited) Lots of differences, not the least of which is the NSI (small mouth) inlet and the P&W exhaust nozzle. The CJ has the MCID (big mouth) inlet and the GE exhaust nozzle. If you want to build an F-16C aggressor, the Thunderbird kit is a better kit to start with. Edited March 26, 2021 by Juggernut Martinnfb and kalashnikov-47 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Phantom2 said: Hi! Please excuse an "F-16 clueless" modeller... What´s the difference between this and the CJ (of which I have two unbuilt kits)? Just wondering if and why I should buy this kit also (don´t fancy the garish Thunderbirds scheme, tough....)? Stefan The CJ kit is a block 50 and the Thunderbirds kit is a Block 32. In basic terms, the CJ kit has the “big mouth” air intake, GE engine, and heavyweight landing gear with wider wheels and bulged MLG doors. The Thunderbirds kit has the P&W engine, normal shock inlet, and the lightweight gear with the original wheels and flat MLG doors. There are a few other differences, but those are the big ones. Martinnfb and Pete Fleischmann 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Oooooh I hope they are reissuing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Man I hope it’s true! If I were king of the world, I’d have Tamiya sell a separate D model conversion- super easy the way the kit parts break down. My second edict would be to re- box the Thunderbirds kit with weapons and decals for anything other than the T-Birds.... just sayin Pete Michael931080, Mr.T and Derek B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violator1991 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Great news, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Near the top right of the Tamiya Japan page for the kit it says production pause. Just above the pics of the kit. https://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/60316/index.html Wonder what that means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allbann Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 I doubt it will be released. It’s not even displayed in the 2021 paper catalogue. Hopfully i’m wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah11 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 I think it is a "new" release as the lawnmower blades are included as vinal stickers. This is not in the original release. Let us hope. I have one in the stash but it is now almost too valuable to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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