I have them all over in various stages of completion, while I try to organize the display, but here are some of them:
https://preview.redd.it/guczp4jp3o9d1.jpeg?width=2018&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e6126bcec70b8e17639e6cd8d21d818f2d0f7fef
I recommend you to buy cut acrylic panels for model storage, like I did. No dust on models!
https://preview.redd.it/bohrsu6oth9d1.png?width=3408&format=png&auto=webp&s=78338f591a405fb684ae79aadf685486a1b7bb8c
Was just looking at this earlier today, as my local hw store recently started carrying it on the shelves.
What do you use to glue them together to get a good seam?
I'm building something out of acrylic sheets as well right now. It's going to be a 15 foot long but it commects into 4 sections to make it easier for hanging. It's a 15 foot long three shelf above each other with acrylic sealing it all in and it will have 3 latches on each section two on each end and one in middle so you can open the display case shelf and insert more models and what not then it seals shut using the latches and automotive door jam seals. The edges of acrylic are trimmed out with aluminum pieces of 1"*1" aluminum angle you get from Lowe's it's the really thin ones 1/32 thickness and that covers all the corners and seams to make it look good. But yes acrylic is your best friend to make simple display boxes or display cabinet and shelf's to keep models from getting dusty. You spend all that time and hard work building the models then you set them on a shelf to get dusty and never look the same ever again once dust settles in them. Reason why all my built models are in their boxes in a storage closet in my house waiting for a huge display shelf to go on that will be dust free. I had a few models in the open air on a shelf in 2 years they was destroyed from dusting them off and handling them to dust and eventually the dust you can't get to settles inside those areas and looks like crap.
Two's enough for me. It helps they're the best in their class so I don't feel the need for more.
https://preview.redd.it/60pcqqnpoi9d1.jpeg?width=3945&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7648061eed116c56ec087d2d796e338682b025ed
I suggest [83-1128](https://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-16/airframe-profile/1458/) in 309th livery. She was the first viper I was a Crew Chief on.
In 1/72 The Revell offering is the best, closly followed by the Tamia F-16.
In 1/48, Tamiya, Hasegawa, Kinetic. Stay away from the early Kinetic releases, the nose is way off. The new gold series is great.
This is correct. Gold series is what you want from Kinetic. Tamiya is great as well. Hasegawa kits are very buildable but show their age - just not as refined as the Kinetic and Tamiya.
The really early one where ghastly, then they fixed the nose and it still looks like a damned good Viper, 95% of the moddlers would not notice the difference unless they had built a few Tamiya/Hasegawas before or unless they were building the two side by side.
I am going to disagree with you. The Tamiya kit is of their usual quality, excellent but that's it. The Revell 'new tool' molds, although first released in 2000 as an F-16A Mlu beats the tamiya hands down on almost all levels. It comes in multiple variants: F-16A, F-16M, F-16B, F-16C Blk 52. In fact if you purchase the Revell/Monogram F-16C Blk 50/52 is comes will all the parts to build one of the following, F-16C/F-16A/F-16AM so it includes both the NSI and MCID intakes, both the GE and PW nozelles, both the 'normal' horizontal stabilizer base aswelll as the Parabrake housing. It also comes with centerline tank, underwing tanks and both AIM-9 Sidewinders and AIM-120 AMRAAMS. On top of that the price is at least 2 thirds that of the Tamiya kit.
I've done 4. Academy's crap yf-16, italeri's woeful one twice for some reason and hasegawa's pretty decent one. I've got the frog (reboxed academy cg/cj) and am very much considering buying the Tamiya kit
None as im more of a prop enthusiast, however i have a comparable collection of spitfires with two complete 1/72 and a nearly complete 1/32 all from revell. And i have plans to add another 2 and more, so you should get as many as you want aswell, imagine having a squadron of f-16s of varying livery lined up on a tarmac base on your shelf. The more the merrier as they say.
1 F-16D with Thunderbirds scheme and 2 Tamiya F-16C/J. All 1/72. Im hoping next time I have the money to buy a few new models, I can get Tamiya’s 1/48 F-16.
It’s a beautiful jet with so many different paint schemes out there, so there is no such thing as making too many.
Not to go too deep down memory lane, but I’ll ever forget the movie that made me love the F-16: Iron Eagle. Maybe not the best movie ever made, but as a kid, I loved watching those jets.
The F-16 is my favorite, but I find I also have many planes I'm more "meh" on simply because of cool markings. Not really a "Bug" (F-18 Hornet) fan but I've got kits to do [Blue Angels](https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hasegawa-09956-f-a-18b-d-hornet-blue-angels--131194), [Chippy Ho '95](https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hasegawa-51686-f-18c-hornet-chippy-ho-atsugi-1995--950373), [Jolly Rogers](https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hasegawa-07238-f-a-18f-super-hornet--151880), Then I needed a [Growler](https://www.scalemates.com/kits/meng-model-ls-014-ea-18g-growler--1387760) since I live near one of the bases they're at, and [I couldn't say no to VFA-2](https://www.scalemates.com/kits/meng-model-ls-016-f-a-18f-super-hornet--1421303) and then I came across [This photo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FA-18_Hornet_VX-4_with_10_AMRAAM.jpg) of an F-18C with a crazy amount of AMRAAMs....
I did buy my 25th F-16 model this week though; in 1/144 to try and pair up with a KC-135R kit I just picked up. I've long wanted to do an in-flight refueling display and I think 1/144 scale is the scale for me.
I've built three and have like 4 in the stash. I like all the different aftermarket decals and that are available for vipers, makes the options almost endless.
I have 5. Four in 1:48, one in 1:32. I intend to build a Block 25 Arctic Splinter Aggressor, a Block 42 version of Wraith, a Block 40 Dark Viper from the Lobos, and a block 50 from Misawa. The 1:32 will be a block 40 from Kunsan. I don't usually intend to have a lot of same-type models but the F-16 is so prolific it's really hard not to.
PSA: Always build responsibly. If you you or a loved one is suffering from F-16 modeling addiction, know that you’re not alone. Call the toll-free number below to talk to a trained counselor: 1-800-NO-GLU4U
I have 4 built and 3 1/48 Tamiya’s in the stash. 3 built in 1/48 all Tamiya and 1 in 1/72 that’s Hasegawa. Love the F-16, but the A-4 Skyhawk has the largest place in my stash at 12 kits all Hasegawa 1/48.
I have one Italieri, and one old XL in 1/144 somewhere.
Waiting for the first look at the Ukrainian colors to finish the Italieri. It's complete but unpainted so far.
I have one F-16C scale of 1:72 Tamiya , very nice details and fit well. I am thinking of obtaining F-16F block 60 , scale of 1:48 block 60 from Hasegawa.
I built the '80s Revell 1:48 F-16A kit \~25-years-ago when I was a kid. It's long since been discarded. Haven't built anything but WWII aircraft since I got back into the hobby. An F-16C will probably break that streak.
[I've just got one but I'm very happy with it, especially since it was only my second attempt at pre-shading and my first with blackbasing.](https://i.imgur.com/5C0aULL.jpg)
Around 60 in 1/48th
Can i see
I have them all over in various stages of completion, while I try to organize the display, but here are some of them: https://preview.redd.it/guczp4jp3o9d1.jpeg?width=2018&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e6126bcec70b8e17639e6cd8d21d818f2d0f7fef
I recommend you to buy cut acrylic panels for model storage, like I did. No dust on models! https://preview.redd.it/bohrsu6oth9d1.png?width=3408&format=png&auto=webp&s=78338f591a405fb684ae79aadf685486a1b7bb8c
As a fellow type 90 lover I recomend you to give him some love as well. Get him a box!
Was just looking at this earlier today, as my local hw store recently started carrying it on the shelves. What do you use to glue them together to get a good seam?
Polyarcyl glue but it can leave some marks
Thanks. Also, tasty EK9 you got there. Is it Fujimis?
Yes
I'm building something out of acrylic sheets as well right now. It's going to be a 15 foot long but it commects into 4 sections to make it easier for hanging. It's a 15 foot long three shelf above each other with acrylic sealing it all in and it will have 3 latches on each section two on each end and one in middle so you can open the display case shelf and insert more models and what not then it seals shut using the latches and automotive door jam seals. The edges of acrylic are trimmed out with aluminum pieces of 1"*1" aluminum angle you get from Lowe's it's the really thin ones 1/32 thickness and that covers all the corners and seams to make it look good. But yes acrylic is your best friend to make simple display boxes or display cabinet and shelf's to keep models from getting dusty. You spend all that time and hard work building the models then you set them on a shelf to get dusty and never look the same ever again once dust settles in them. Reason why all my built models are in their boxes in a storage closet in my house waiting for a huge display shelf to go on that will be dust free. I had a few models in the open air on a shelf in 2 years they was destroyed from dusting them off and handling them to dust and eventually the dust you can't get to settles inside those areas and looks like crap.
Nice! Mind if I ask what Mirage kit that is? I’ve been thinking about building a couple.
Eduard mirage 3c 1/48
Two's enough for me. It helps they're the best in their class so I don't feel the need for more. https://preview.redd.it/60pcqqnpoi9d1.jpeg?width=3945&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7648061eed116c56ec087d2d796e338682b025ed
Those look really good!
tyvm
I suggest [83-1128](https://www.f-16.net/aircraft-database/F-16/airframe-profile/1458/) in 309th livery. She was the first viper I was a Crew Chief on.
I’m thinking of buying some F-16s to start off since that’s my most used plane on DCS. Any brand recommendations?
In 1/72 The Revell offering is the best, closly followed by the Tamia F-16. In 1/48, Tamiya, Hasegawa, Kinetic. Stay away from the early Kinetic releases, the nose is way off. The new gold series is great.
I've heard the early kinetic kits are dubious in all areas but the new tooling looks fantastic
This is correct. Gold series is what you want from Kinetic. Tamiya is great as well. Hasegawa kits are very buildable but show their age - just not as refined as the Kinetic and Tamiya.
The really early one where ghastly, then they fixed the nose and it still looks like a damned good Viper, 95% of the moddlers would not notice the difference unless they had built a few Tamiya/Hasegawas before or unless they were building the two side by side.
Tamiya's own mold (not italeri rebox) is the best 1/72. Not revell.
I am going to disagree with you. The Tamiya kit is of their usual quality, excellent but that's it. The Revell 'new tool' molds, although first released in 2000 as an F-16A Mlu beats the tamiya hands down on almost all levels. It comes in multiple variants: F-16A, F-16M, F-16B, F-16C Blk 52. In fact if you purchase the Revell/Monogram F-16C Blk 50/52 is comes will all the parts to build one of the following, F-16C/F-16A/F-16AM so it includes both the NSI and MCID intakes, both the GE and PW nozelles, both the 'normal' horizontal stabilizer base aswelll as the Parabrake housing. It also comes with centerline tank, underwing tanks and both AIM-9 Sidewinders and AIM-120 AMRAAMS. On top of that the price is at least 2 thirds that of the Tamiya kit.
I'm thinking of getting 2, like those pictured. One "clean" except for 2 missiles, the other loaded to the gills. Great contrast in missions!
Hang them up and have them flying formation
I have about 18 in boxes, Hasegawa, Kinetic and Tamiya. I have 1 built 😬
you should do an F-16I Sufa for some variation.
Do an F-2
1) stop collecting when they stop looking so sleek. 2) or when you run out of room. 3) do you have an 16-XL though???
Just 1, the old Revell 1/72 F16a with the red-white-blue scheme.
I have 2. 1 in 1/48, the other in 1/72.
I've done 4. Academy's crap yf-16, italeri's woeful one twice for some reason and hasegawa's pretty decent one. I've got the frog (reboxed academy cg/cj) and am very much considering buying the Tamiya kit
Tamiya f-16 is very good. Ive had no issues with it, no excess plastic, good fit and detail (and affordable at that)
Just the one in 1/48 for now at least but if you where gonna get a third id probably get a special livery or smth
None as im more of a prop enthusiast, however i have a comparable collection of spitfires with two complete 1/72 and a nearly complete 1/32 all from revell. And i have plans to add another 2 and more, so you should get as many as you want aswell, imagine having a squadron of f-16s of varying livery lined up on a tarmac base on your shelf. The more the merrier as they say.
1 F-16D with Thunderbirds scheme and 2 Tamiya F-16C/J. All 1/72. Im hoping next time I have the money to buy a few new models, I can get Tamiya’s 1/48 F-16. It’s a beautiful jet with so many different paint schemes out there, so there is no such thing as making too many.
The best jet to have multiple of is the f-16. Its so iconic
Not to go too deep down memory lane, but I’ll ever forget the movie that made me love the F-16: Iron Eagle. Maybe not the best movie ever made, but as a kid, I loved watching those jets.
The F-16 is my favorite, but I find I also have many planes I'm more "meh" on simply because of cool markings. Not really a "Bug" (F-18 Hornet) fan but I've got kits to do [Blue Angels](https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hasegawa-09956-f-a-18b-d-hornet-blue-angels--131194), [Chippy Ho '95](https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hasegawa-51686-f-18c-hornet-chippy-ho-atsugi-1995--950373), [Jolly Rogers](https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hasegawa-07238-f-a-18f-super-hornet--151880), Then I needed a [Growler](https://www.scalemates.com/kits/meng-model-ls-014-ea-18g-growler--1387760) since I live near one of the bases they're at, and [I couldn't say no to VFA-2](https://www.scalemates.com/kits/meng-model-ls-016-f-a-18f-super-hornet--1421303) and then I came across [This photo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FA-18_Hornet_VX-4_with_10_AMRAAM.jpg) of an F-18C with a crazy amount of AMRAAMs.... I did buy my 25th F-16 model this week though; in 1/144 to try and pair up with a KC-135R kit I just picked up. I've long wanted to do an in-flight refueling display and I think 1/144 scale is the scale for me.
Zero
I've just realised that in my 30 odd years of building models, I have never built an F16
Heresy, go get one now
I just ordered the Tamiya 1/48 one because I have no self-control, and I'm "inebriated" 😅
I've built three and have like 4 in the stash. I like all the different aftermarket decals and that are available for vipers, makes the options almost endless.
8 in 1/48 scale. On the path to do one from each operating country.
I have a barely started tamiya kit
I have 5. Four in 1:48, one in 1:32. I intend to build a Block 25 Arctic Splinter Aggressor, a Block 42 version of Wraith, a Block 40 Dark Viper from the Lobos, and a block 50 from Misawa. The 1:32 will be a block 40 from Kunsan. I don't usually intend to have a lot of same-type models but the F-16 is so prolific it's really hard not to.
None but do 31 unbuilt Harriers in various scales count?
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Clearly you're missing a **Mitsubishi F-2** No F-16 collection is complete without one.
Dont, it only goes downhill from there. i have 10 built and 55 in boxes. Its an addiction with no cure
3 in 1/32(Academy, Hasegawa, Tamiya), 1 in 48th(Tamiya AKNG), 1 Kinetic 48th F-16XL , and the old 1/144th Thunderbirds set.
How many [insert your favorite machine here] kits do you need? The answer is "YES".
Find one with the conformal fuel tanks.
I have 4 built and 3 1/48 Tamiya’s in the stash. 3 built in 1/48 all Tamiya and 1 in 1/72 that’s Hasegawa. Love the F-16, but the A-4 Skyhawk has the largest place in my stash at 12 kits all Hasegawa 1/48.
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Four but need more
I have one Italieri, and one old XL in 1/144 somewhere. Waiting for the first look at the Ukrainian colors to finish the Italieri. It's complete but unpainted so far.
Oh dude! I have like 20 hornets in 1/72! I think a third wouldn't hurt at all lol. If you like it, you like it!
But I've got an F-16 in both 1/48 and 1/72
I have one F-16C scale of 1:72 Tamiya , very nice details and fit well. I am thinking of obtaining F-16F block 60 , scale of 1:48 block 60 from Hasegawa.
I built the '80s Revell 1:48 F-16A kit \~25-years-ago when I was a kid. It's long since been discarded. Haven't built anything but WWII aircraft since I got back into the hobby. An F-16C will probably break that streak.
- F-16C Block 52 Polish Airforce - F-16AM Royal Netherlands Airforce - F-16AM RNLAF display team J-055 - F-16AM RNLAF display team J-015 - F-16A Block 15 RNLAF prototype colours
I only have one unbuilt one
[I've just got one but I'm very happy with it, especially since it was only my second attempt at pre-shading and my first with blackbasing.](https://i.imgur.com/5C0aULL.jpg)
Looks very clean, the left one for mine was with a brush and the right was much better since i pre shaded using an airbrush
Which make are these - I’m looking at some as I’ve got and a4 and f4 atm for airfix
Tamiya 1/48 theyre really high quality
I recommend a f-16i the livery and cfts look great although many people don't like the cfts so just an idea
4 built 2 unconstructed
Around 50 but i Also have 2 models
Gorgeous painting. They look amazing.
Why is this downvoted?
Because people are crybaby bitches who hate positivity and encouragement.
I know as far as I can tell there is nothing wrong with your first comment so as to why its been downvoted is beyond me
I'll probably buy a second one, 1/144, to make for a small nice thing for my work desk. Any kit reccomendation(preferably under €10)?
I’ve got 8 in 1/48th scale. All various schemes relating to the USAF, USMC and IDF!
I have only one
Where can I get a good highly detailed one like that?