Lockheed Martin F-16CJ Blk 50 - Fighting Falcon QUESTION

[alerae]

i saw this kit on Tamiya and a local hobby store for $203.00. before i buy it i wanna make shure this is the right price and iif anybody has done it. Also, if it is a good build for the price

I will be really impressed if someone can tell me the size because i have look everywhere and can not find it. it is a 1/32 scale i wanna know length and width

 

[schweinhund227]

http://www.tamiyausa.com/images/product/150/60315/gallery_3.jpg

This models from Tamiya are just incredible !!! worth most of the money !!!

there won't be any surprises.... and you can even store it back in the BOX after its built


Its a huge KIT !!! 1/32 F16 isn't small...

if your wallet permits and you want a late type F16.. go right ahead !

We will be jealous of you .....


here is the LINK

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=60315

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

About the right price, however IMO, while it is a Tamiya kit, I don't think it is worth the price, but that is just me.

 

[Afterburner]

Yeah.. $203 seems a bit steep.I'd shop around a little...

 

[JMac]

It's a monster 475mm long according to the Tamiya website. With a ton parts;

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

No question it is a nice kit, and will build into a great model.....just don't think it is worth the $200+

 

[Afterburner]

What really sucks about the whole deal though... If you want to build a Blk30 or a Blk42/52...you have to have parts from the Blk50 AND the Thunderbirds kit...

 

[alerae]

I think i should get a little more experience before a try a $200 model just in case. It looks really nice on the box and in my experience tamiya kits are usually well built. that for the advice everyone

 

[Afterburner]

If your on a budget...and your dying to build a Viper... try Tamiya's 1/48 version.... Tamiya goodness at 1/3 the price..

 

[Carsenault]

If your on a budget...and your dying to build a Viper... try Tamiya's 1/48 version.... Tamiya goodness at 1/3 the price..

I definitely agree with that. I built one of the 1/48 Tamiya Block 30s (using the F-16C/N Aggessor kit) and it was fantastic. I liked it so much I got a F-16C Block 25/32 before I was even done building the first. The 1/32 Tamiya F-16 is up high on my wish list, but not at that price. You'll see it go on sale from time to time or you may luck out and get a deal at a hobby show or private trade with other forum members. You could also look at the Academy 1/32 F-16's, the first boxing had an issue with the instrument panel housing being incorrectly shaped, not a big issue for me as I normally use aftermarket cockpits on my higher end aircraft kits. The demand for that kit isnt very high so the price is fairly reasonable, Usually under $100. Then there is a newer version with the 2 seat Isreali F-16I "Sufa". Its has many new parts compared to the older single seater kit and a lot of the issues have been addressed. It is an awesome kit which retails at around $170 though if you shop around you may even find it around $120 to $130.