Due to the many Viper lovers and enthusiast out there, The Viper Group Build is now an official event by the society.

Date and Venue will be announced later, suggested either July or Sept

Details as Follow.
All F-16 Family are eligible, this time there's also an on line challenge for associate SFTPMS members, prize will be given as well.

Could we have a list of participants?

1. Vince - 1/48 Kinetic Israeli F-16I Sufa
2. Vince - 1/48 Revell Tigermeet Beigian F-16A
3. Vince - 1/48 Italeri Venezuelan F-16A

Great! Can it be around July? coz I really wish to build my Kinetic F-16DJ :lol:

1. Vince - 1/48 Kinetic Israeli F-16I Sufa
2. Vince - 1/48 Revell Tigermeet Beigian F-16A
3. Vince - 1/48 Italeri Venezuelan F-16A
4. Chris - 1/48 Kinetic F-16DJ
5. Chris - 1/48 Italeri F-16A 'Dirty Diana' ;)

I prefer July as well. How bout 4th July?

now its official ekk :))

as impulse would dictates it.. i announce my entry since now i have 2 in the works..

1. Vince - 1/48 Kinetic Israeli F-16I Sufa
2. Vince - 1/48 Revell Tigermeet Beigian F-16A
3. Vince - 1/48 Italeri Venezuelan F-16A
4. Chris - 1/48 Kinetic F-16DJ
5. Chris - 1/48 Italeri F-16A 'Dirty Diana'
6. kuman - 1/48 Acad F-16C -decal(??).. maybe Thailand 40k hrs anniversary..
7. kuman - 1/48 Italeri F-16B/D - Peace Puma

if got time maybe a few more... Forth of July sound very reasonable.. got fireworks? :D :D

kuman

Looks like it's gonna be a busy midyear with SGB in June and VGB in July :)

1. Vince - 1/48 Kinetic Israeli F-16I Sufa
2. Vince - 1/48 Revell Tigermeet Beigian F-16A
3. Vince - 1/48 Italeri Venezuelan F-16A
4. Chris - 1/48 Kinetic F-16DJ
5. Chris - 1/48 Italeri F-16A 'Dirty Diana'
6. kuman - 1/48 Acad F-16C -decal(??).. maybe Thailand 40k hrs anniversary..
7. kuman - 1/48 Italeri F-16B/D - Peace Puma
8. Masterqq - 1/72 Hase F-16 - RTAF..80% done now.

I would suggest Sept, then i can put to Kinetic to sponsor the prizes

If September I might join lah... hehehe... :lol:

Just dont choose end of september yaa.. Hari raya is during that week I supposed.. July is ok for me since the date is during my semester break.. Hope can built within few weeks lah..

ya.... true also.. Raya.. forgot all about it.. then July is more suitable then.. :D

but again still up to the committee to decide.. :D

kuman

y kinetic can only sponsor on sept?

No. That way have more time for more people to build, especially Kinetic kits of course. With more demand, then can ask for MORE prizes from them.

so.. do we expect to have cheaper kinetic kits after the GB :P

okla.. i'm in as well..

1. Vince - 1/48 Kinetic Israeli F-16I Sufa
2. Vince - 1/48 Revell Tigermeet Beigian F-16A
3. Vince - 1/48 Italeri Venezuelan F-16A
4. Chris - 1/48 Kinetic F-16DJ
5. Chris - 1/48 Italeri F-16A 'Dirty Diana'
6. kuman - 1/48 Acad F-16C -decal(??).. maybe Thailand 40k hrs anniversary..
7. kuman - 1/48 Italeri F-16B/D - Peace Puma
8. Masterqq - 1/72 Hase F-16 - RTAF..80% done now.
9. klay - 1/72 Acad F-16CJ

there's Merdeka event on Aug, so most of the modellers will be exhausted at that time, I thin July is better, since there's lots of kinetic kits sold, why not we have a special award called the best Kinetic viper?

Kinetic award will be very likely.

If the demand is big enough i can discuss with HHQ for some discount for modellers buying Kinetic kits and building them up for VGB.

Count me in!

1. Vince - 1/48 Kinetic Israeli F-16I Sufa
2. Vince - 1/48 Revell Tigermeet Beigian F-16A
3. Vince - 1/48 Italeri Venezuelan F-16A
4. Chris - 1/48 Kinetic F-16DJ
5. Chris - 1/48 Italeri F-16A 'Dirty Diana'
6. kuman - 1/48 Acad F-16C -decal(??).. maybe Thailand 40k hrs anniversary..
7. kuman - 1/48 Italeri F-16B/D - Peace Puma
8. Masterqq - 1/72 Hase F-16 - RTAF..80% done now.
9. klay - 1/72 Acad F-16CJ
10. xamel1975 - 1/48 Hasegawa F-16A IDF 'Netz'

Well, might as well...

1. Vince - 1/48 Kinetic Israeli F-16I Sufa
2. Vince - 1/48 Revell Tigermeet Beigian F-16A
3. Vince - 1/48 Italeri Venezuelan F-16A
4. Chris - 1/48 Kinetic F-16DJ
5. Chris - 1/48 Italeri F-16A 'Dirty Diana'
6. kuman - 1/48 Acad F-16C -decal(??).. maybe Thailand 40k hrs anniversary..
7. kuman - 1/48 Italeri F-16B/D - Peace Puma
8. Masterqq - 1/72 Hase F-16 - RTAF..80% done now.
9. klay - 1/72 Acad F-16CJ
10. xamel1975 - 1/48 Hasegawa F-16A IDF 'Netz'
11. Poopeh - 1/48 Kinetic F-16D Polish AF
12. Poopeh - 1/48 Kinetic F-16DJ
13. Poopeh - 1/48 Kinetic F-16C Barak
14. Poopeh - 1/48 Kinetic F-16A Thai AF

Just a quick question here... what are the differences between F-16B and F-16D? Both are 2-seater. I'm planning to build the IDF 'Netz' F-16B as well.

There's no F-16B in 1/48 scale as far as I know.

Could be wrong, but I think its something to do with the blocks
A/B's blk 1, 5,10, 15
C/D's blk 25, 30,32,40,42,50,52,52+,60

More info on the differences

http://www.cybermodeler.com/aircraft/f-16/...rversions.shtml

Igot one Italeri one

A F-16B is basically a two-seat trainer version of the F-16A. The F-16D was originally intended as a two-seat trainer version of the C model.

Hasegawa has a 1/48 F-16B+ (Block 15). Last available a couple years back.

Kit wise, the differences would be in the tailfin base, engine, instrument panels and depending on which block of D model, the nose wheels & door, main wheels & doors and also the intake.

Most of what you need to build a B can be found in the Hasegawa F-16D Block 30 set. You just need to go find a A/B type tail fin.

since the engine is diff (B = PW, D = GE), does that means the burner nozzle oso different? coz i've one acad f-16A/C, i find the nozzle a bit diff from tamiya f-16c.

or it is different due to different manufacturer (acad/tamiya)??

thanks ^_^

klay,

No not entirely right.

You see, all F-16A & B aircraft are powered by the P&W F100 turbofan engine.

Whereas, the F-16C/D have versions using the P&W F100 & GE F110, which depends on the production block.

The first production block of F-16C/D (Block 25) were all P&W F100 powered.

After that, if the block number ends with '0', it means GE F110 powered. If it ends with '2', means P&W F100 powered.

For example, the F-16CJ is available in both Block 50 & Block 52 versions.

The Academy F-16A/C kit can be built as an A+ (Block 15) or a C Block 25 (also as a C Block 32) version, which both use the P&W F100 engine. However, they only give you decals for a C Block 25.

The Tamiya F-16CJ is a Block 50 jet, so it has the GE F110 engine.

You ae right in that one of the main distinguishing feature would be the different tailpipe petals for each engine type.

Since this GB gonna be a official one, can we have a sub forum/section for this GB, can we, moderator?

Jason, you really are the man with authority. Respect!

Why not someone make a F16 XL (beautiful!!!)


or F16/79


or the original YF16 Demonstrator or CCV (lovely colour scheme)


for nostalgia sake? Hehe racun even tho im no modern jet builder....

BTW, can we have a GB for WW2 Brit fignters sometime? :P

wahhh this ular punye bisa is so "beracun" la :lol:

count me in!!!!

1. Vince - 1/48 Kinetic Israeli F-16I Sufa
2. Vince - 1/48 Revell Tigermeet Beigian F-16A
3. Vince - 1/48 Italeri Venezuelan F-16A
4. Chris - 1/48 Kinetic F-16DJ
5. Chris - 1/48 Italeri F-16A 'Dirty Diana'
6. kuman - 1/48 Acad F-16C -decal(??).. maybe Thailand 40k hrs anniversary..
7. kuman - 1/48 Italeri F-16B/D - Peace Puma
8. Masterqq - 1/72 Hase F-16 - RTAF..80% done now.
9. klay - 1/72 Acad F-16CJ
10. xamel1975 - 1/48 Hasegawa F-16A IDF 'Netz'
11. Poopeh - 1/48 Kinetic F-16D Polish AF
12. Poopeh - 1/48 Kinetic F-16DJ
13. Poopeh - 1/48 Kinetic F-16C Barak
14. Poopeh - 1/48 Kinetic F-16A Thai AF
15. azlandiver-F-16???

now have to find myself a kit first :lol: :ph43r:
perhaps 'Thunderbirds' B)

Klay,

Just to add to Jason, GE powered F-16Cs & Ds generally have larger intakes as compared to PW powered Vipers. There are a few exceptions for early production GE powered F-16Cs & Ds which use the standard intakes.

Scratch

Thanks for the explanation on the B & D Vipers, guys! Now... off I go to hunt down the kits!

Lan,

If you're building the 1/48 scale, I got the decals from Hasegawa's F-16C that I'm not gonna use. Interested?

:D

harman.. if you're looking for Hase B/D.. quite hard nowadays.. might be better to get the Kinetic 2-seater and convert them to what ever version you wish.. :D

if got the fund, i would invest in another CJ so that i can use the xtra intake in the box so i can make the GE powered (Block end with '0') use the big intake (or vice versa for the P&W ones)..

@landyshah
- i think i've a KiTech kit that i build ages ago, but not painted *yet* that come with this decal.... i dunno how the decal would behave.. will give it a try just curious to see how it would look in model form.

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Good now we have a Group Build Sub Forum... baru la teratur :))

kuman

wow.. man.. u guys are really knowledgeable :lol: ..

Shah & Lan "Kuman",

Imran did it ages ago...



Can this one join too? That'll be really nostalgic piece for the event!

Can I? Can I? Can I???? Pleaseeee..... pretty, pretty pleaseeee with cherry on top...... hahahahaahah.....

:lol: :lol:
that is 1 very nostalgic piece...:D

can put 1 categories.. "Nostalgic Value" category.. :D

how old already the kit ah guys? :D

kuman

I think I build that when I was in standard 6 or form 1 if I'm not mistaken... I'm 33 this year so... the kit is about 20 years old already... hahahaha...

Kuman,

KITECH?

ARGH NO keep them away from meeeeee :ph43r: :ph43r:

Imran: ok aper, at least ada cat...i used artline

:P
since you insist on it...

i'll decal it and make it complete specially for the GB :lol:
:lol:

+ its a raised line somemore :lol:

kuman

Harman,

Decal aje ke, kit ada tak? Huhuhu

Got any pics of it?

Definately gotta put in something that bears my namesake. Also get lucky slot number 16 too :)

1. Vince - 1/48 Kinetic Israeli F-16I Sufa
2. Vince - 1/48 Revell Tigermeet Beigian F-16A
3. Vince - 1/48 Italeri Venezuelan F-16A
4. Chris - 1/48 Kinetic F-16DJ
5. Chris - 1/48 Italeri F-16A 'Dirty Diana'
6. kuman - 1/48 Acad F-16C -decal(??).. maybe Thailand 40k hrs anniversary..
7. kuman - 1/48 Italeri F-16B/D - Peace Puma
8. Masterqq - 1/72 Hase F-16 - RTAF..80% done now.
9. klay - 1/72 Acad F-16CJ
10. xamel1975 - 1/48 Hasegawa F-16A IDF 'Netz'
11. Poopeh - 1/48 Kinetic F-16D Polish AF
12. Poopeh - 1/48 Kinetic F-16DJ
13. Poopeh - 1/48 Kinetic F-16C Barak
14. Poopeh - 1/48 Kinetic F-16A Thai AF
15. azlandiver-F-16???
16. Viper - 1/12 Italeri F-16 cockpit

I still have a 1/48 Tamiya and 1/32 Academy, which I might build if I have time. Model building activities has slowed to a crawl for me this year!

Viper is building a Viper without the viper body? hehe.

Looking forward on that, it will sure be an eye catcher.