Phantom2 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Thanks all for the answers! Seem like It´s a "must have" as I love the agressor schemes! Thanks! Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Howie Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Cheetah11 said: 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. The 48th kit didnt include the lawnmower blades but the 32nd kit most definitely did. You can see them in the IPMS review. https://ipmsusa.org/reviews/Kits/Aircraft/Tamiya_32_F16C_Thunderbird/Tamiya_32_F16C_Thunderbird.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheetah11 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, Darren Howie said: The 48th kit didnt include the lawnmower blades but the 32nd kit most definitely did. You can see them in the IPMS review. https://ipmsusa.org/reviews/Kits/Aircraft/Tamiya_32_F16C_Thunderbird/Tamiya_32_F16C_Thunderbird.htm Hi Darren You are right. Apologies. I had a look at the instructions and part list but could not find it there. It is on the photo on the side of the box and hidden between the canopy mask and remove before flight tags in the box. Nick Darren Howie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Yes, I wish it would be released again, as I have some Afterburner Aggressor sheets that I want to do, but the CJ kit is not good for, thats if you can even get one, that is, even that kit is not available from any of the online stores I use. Cheer's, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
is it windy yet? Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 14 hours ago, Darren Howie said: The 48th kit didnt include the lawnmower blades but the 32nd kit most definitely did. You can see them in the IPMS review. https://ipmsusa.org/reviews/Kits/Aircraft/Tamiya_32_F16C_Thunderbird/Tamiya_32_F16C_Thunderbird.htm Slow down so the dumb kid(me) can keep up. What are lawnmower blades as related to an F-16? I am pretty much up speed with normal lawnmower blades. Also block 32’s are not limited to aggressor airframes are they? Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, is it windy yet? said: Slow down so the dumb kid(me) can keep up. What are lawnmower blades as related to an F-16? I am pretty much up speed with normal lawnmower blades. Also block 32’s are not limited to aggressor airframes are they? Early F-16Cs had various external reinforcement plates (aka “scab plates”) added to the airframe due to fatigue cracks over time. https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/details/om/detail_omv32001t.shtml The ones that go in front of the vertical tail were very common and sometimes known as lawnmower blades due to their shape. https://www.dacoproducts.com/KF16IP.html Edited March 28, 2021 by Dave Williams Derek B and Pete Fleischmann 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 The term “lawnmower blades” is pretty descriptive- However, as an operator the terms that make me cringe are: slime lights bird slicers bang seat just sayin Pete phasephantomphixer, Derek B, D Bellis and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Howie Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Quite a goid summary here on Tamiya F-16’s and what is needed depending on timeframe. http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/f16blockssb_1.htm 1 hour ago, Pete Fleischmann said: The term “lawnmower blades” is pretty descriptive- However, as an operator the terms that make me cringe are: slime lights bird slicers bang seat just sayin Pete you can add Cowl Gills to that list..lol.. Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyfoos Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, is it windy yet? said: Also block 32’s are not limited to aggressor airframes are they? No, "normal" F-16s too, they were just older blocks but for some reason Tamiya only issued a T-bird version. That T-bird kit as a block 32 could also be used easily to model earlier blocks (like block 25 for one) since it had the early launch rails, small intake, lightwear gear, P+W engine, etc. None of which is in the block 50 kit. Unfortunately to model some other blocks, you need to mix and match the various parts from the two kits. For example for a block 30 that need wide intake/ GE engine from block 50 kit, but lightwear gear from block 32 kit. Thankfully now though we have aftermarket engines/intakes, though I don't think gear/gear doors are available so still stuck on that. In 1/48 Tamiya released an "all in one" boxing (the "Aggressor" boxing) that had all the relevant airframe parts from their earlier similar P+W kit and their GE kit, although skimped on armament - so with that boxing, any block could be easily modeled, no more mix/matching kits needed in 1/48. What Tamiya really need to do like others have said is for them to do a similar release in 1/32, all in one. 8 hours ago, Darren Howie said: you can add Cowl Gills to that list..lol.. donkey dick too? Edited March 28, 2021 by ziggyfoos typos Darren Howie, Derek B and Mr.T 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 2 hours ago, ziggyfoos said: No, "normal" F-16s too, they were just older blocks but for some reason Tamiya only issued a T-bird version. That T-bird kit as a block 32 could also be used easily to model earlier blocks (like block 25 for one) since it had the early launch rails, small intake, lightwear gear, P+W engine, etc. None of which is in the block 50 kit. Unfortunately to model some other blocks, you need to mix and match the various parts from the two kits. For example for a block 30 that need wide intake/ GE engine from block 50 kit, but lightwear gear from block 32 kit. Thankfully now though we have aftermarket engines/intakes, though I don't think gear/gear doors are available so still stuck on that. In 1/48 Tamiya released an "all in one" boxing (the "Aggressor" boxing) that had all the relevant airframe parts from their earlier similar P+W kit and their GE kit, although skimped on armament - so with that boxing, any block could be easily modeled, no more mix/matching kits needed in 1/48. What Tamiya really need to do like others have said is for them to do a similar release in 1/32, all in one. donkey dick too? And then move on to issue the A and B models Royboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Mr.T said: And then move on to issue the A and B models I would love them to, but I can't see Tamiya doing that ever. So far they have shown no interest in releasing a two-seater even though they designed the kit (as they did the 1:48 kits) to be able to easily add some parts for the family model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Just now, jenshb said: I would love them to, but I can't see Tamiya doing that ever. So far they have shown no interest in releasing a two-seater even though they designed the kit (as they did the 1:48 kits) to be able to easily add some parts for the family model. Yes, I know. It is mind-boggling really. The market is there, but no joy so far. And the A & B ...a lot of these were produced for many countries, so there would be many modelers interested worldwide. Keep on dreaming I am afraid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Tamiya does what Tamiya does, no real rhyme or reason to it. Matt Royboy and Mr.T 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Fascinating but from our point of view (LSP community) not always logical. I just witnessed another Thunderbirds Viper sell on eBay for 310 USD (220EUR): https://www.ebay.nl/itm/Tamyia-1-32-F16C-Thunderbirds-Kit/124653049189 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 This all makes me feel a little sheepish, because I bought this kit for about $100 a few years ago. I guess I need to build it after all. Cheers, Chuck Marcel111 and florin13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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