Academy 1/48 F-16A/C Review and Build
Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 2:37 am
Review and Build of the Academy 1/48 F-16A/C, Kit No. 12259, dated 2004, with new instructions.
Original release: Kit No. 1688 in 1990, with original instructions.
Re-boxed in 2005 as kit no. 12204, "Flying Razorbacks", with new, different, additional and better decals.
Aftermarket decals: SuperScale Decal MS481214 set distributed by Squadron Products for the 111 FS/147th FG P-26 90th Anniversary Commemorative Scheme, Houston, Texas, 2007. Printed by Cartograf in Italy.
When researching this kit did not find many review builds, so here's my take on this kit. Overall a good value kit with decent detailing. Any accuracy issues aside, the biggest flaws are with the top wing roots and bottom wind inserts which will need lots of filler compared to the rest of the kit; inlet will need some filling/sanding work for a clean interior. Instructions could have been clearer. On my particular sample, the mould seeing its age; was not as crisp as the older boxing sample I had previously build.
Thanks for watching.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FiqjH8 ... qfInWpiLid
Original release: Kit No. 1688 in 1990, with original instructions.
Re-boxed in 2005 as kit no. 12204, "Flying Razorbacks", with new, different, additional and better decals.
Aftermarket decals: SuperScale Decal MS481214 set distributed by Squadron Products for the 111 FS/147th FG P-26 90th Anniversary Commemorative Scheme, Houston, Texas, 2007. Printed by Cartograf in Italy.
When researching this kit did not find many review builds, so here's my take on this kit. Overall a good value kit with decent detailing. Any accuracy issues aside, the biggest flaws are with the top wing roots and bottom wind inserts which will need lots of filler compared to the rest of the kit; inlet will need some filling/sanding work for a clean interior. Instructions could have been clearer. On my particular sample, the mould seeing its age; was not as crisp as the older boxing sample I had previously build.
Thanks for watching.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FiqjH8 ... qfInWpiLid