F-16A

MLU NATO Viper

Kinetic | No. K48100 | 1:48

Facts

Brand:: Kinetic
Title:: F-16A MLU NATO Viper
Number:: K48100
Scale:: 1:48
Type:: Full kit
Released:: 2022 New tool
Barcode:: 9588838161632 (EAN)
Packaging:: Rigid box (Top opener)
Topic:: General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon » Jets (Aircraft)

Markings

General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon

General Dynamics F-16A Block 20 MLU Fighting Falcon

Luchtcomponent-Composante de l'Air (Belgian Air Force 2001-now)

350 Sqn. Ambiorix, 1 W FA-86
2016 Baltic Air Policing - Ämari AB

Kongelige Danske Flyvevåben (Royal Danish Air Force 1950-now)

Esk. 730 Birdsong E-603
2016 - Aalborg AB

Koninklijke Luchtmacht (Royal Netherlands Air Force 1953-now)

EEAW - EPAF Expeditionary Air Wing J-515
2006 - Kabul Airport

Luftforsvaret (Royal Norwegian Air Force 1944-now)

Skvadron 338 Tigers, Luftving 138 680
2006 - Kabul AB

Força Aérea Portuguesa (Portuguese Air Force 1952-now)

Esq. 201 Falcões 15115
2017 - Monte Real AB

Boxart designed by Antonis Karidis

Product timeline

Kinetic

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2022

2023

2024

New parts

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Instructions

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In-box reviews

External reviews

In-box review

Cybermodeler

In-box review

Britmodeller.com

In-box review

Hyperscale

Review WheelsWingsTV

All reviews » (9 in total)

Magazines

Airfix Model World | Issue 147

English (TOC: 24 lines)

February 2023

Scale Aircraft Modelling | Volume 44 Issue 11

English (TOC: 16 lines)

January 2023

Airfix Model World | Issue 151

English (TOC: 22 lines)

June 2023

All magazines » (7 in total)

Comments

Novesky
I wonder if a blk 50 falcon could be built out of this kit though...

3 April 2023, 15:38

Maciej Bellos
A block 52 might be possible, the sprues seem to have the C tail base, the larger wheels, the bulged main landing gear covers, the C landing gear. For a block 50 you need the big mouth intake and the GE engine exhaust.

3 April 2023, 16:02

Novesky
Thanks for the info, mate! A 52 is good enough and so I reckon it makes no difference between K48100 and K48102 in terms of sprues.

4 April 2023, 09:28

Maciej Bellos
Looking at the sprues at the Britmodeller review, it seems everything is there for a Block 52. There is even an HTS pod to make a Wild Weasel aircraft (SEAD) so yes, in terms of sprues there is no difference between 100 and 102. Happy modelling and I would like your opinion on the build whenever you start it!

Cheers,

Maciej

4 April 2023, 11:24

Rhorta
I'm not 100% sure, but I think the instructions are wrong for the Portuguese Air Force when it comes to the tail. The base of the tail of the PoAF is the ADF one. The parts for this tail seem to be on sprue B.

9 January 2023, 00:04

RODOLFO NATHANIEL ANGELES
Portugal seemed to have a mix of A MLU and ADF in their inventory

16 January 2023, 01:46

Eric Thornton
f-16.net/f-16_users_article16.html

16 January 2023, 04:03

Rhorta
I asked around and it basically depends on the serial number. For the one in the box (15115) in 2017, you need to use the ADF tail.

For the single seaters 15101 to 15177, use the ADF tail. Also, all Portuguese F-16s have the search light on the left side, like the Norwegian ones. The instructions don't mention this very clearly.

16 January 2023, 10:29

RODOLFO NATHANIEL ANGELES
Oh, now I get what you mean. Yes, now I noticed it. Should be easy enough to do since all parts are there. You just need to shave off the bird slicers

17 January 2023, 02:07

Treehugger
From what I read on their official site on internet, they seem to include a magnetic system for adding weaponry on the model, which seems nice and something of a novely I would think. Also said to be a new molds kit.

All comments (5) » 3 June 2022, 13:27

Johan Perremans
I am glad I haven't used my Dark Falcon decal sheet yet. I hope this new tool turns out much better than the failed attempt...

3 July 2022, 11:35

Treehugger
Btw, an online store, I saw, had this item at set to be in stock in month of October. Though, this item can be pre-ordered as well.

3 July 2022, 16:24