A New Flagship for Tamiya's Aircraft Model Series:
Over the past three years our 1/32 Scale Aircraft Series has gained a growing
selection of modern military aircraft models, including the F-4 Phantom II,
F-14 Tomcat and F-15 Eagle. Tamiya now proudly adds the F-16 Fighting Falcon
to this distinguished lineup, offering our most detailed ever 1/32 scale
aircraft model, and setting whole new standards in large-scale aircraft
modeling.
Regarded as one of the world's leading jet fighters, the F-16 Fighting
Falcon is currently employed by more than 20 countries, and has served in
actual combat since the 1980's. The F-16CJ Block 50 variant is the newest
F-16 currently being deployed to U.S. units. Major upgrades to the Block
50 included a more powerful turbo General Electric engine, AGM-88 HARM
(High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile) and targeting system. The F-16CJ is used for
“Wild Weasel” SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defense) missions, which
include searching out and destroying radar and missile sites.
The F-16 Fighting Falcon model maintains the ease of assembly featured by
all of the models in our 1/32 Scale Aircraft Series, and boasts the high level
of detail and accuracy for which Tamiya is known around the world. This model
has given our designers the opportunity to incorporate a number of modeling
ideas and innovations that would not have been possible on a smaller 1/48 or
1/72 scale.
This is the first ever 1/32 scale F-16 model to replicate the characteristic
large air intake duct, nicknamed “Big Mouth”. The F110-GE-129 jet engine is
also replicated in precise detail, and can slide into place on a hook and rail
system exactly like the actual aircraft. The entire engine can also be displayed
outside the aircraft using the included cart.
This model achieves a level of accuracy only possible in such a large-scale
work. The upper surfaces of the wings are molded to the main body of the plane
in one single piece, creating a “Blended Body” which artfully depicts the
F-16's beautiful, streamlined form and proportions. The model features
screw-mounted main body and die-cast landing gears with actual rubber tires for
extra durability.
This model makes use of the newly developed mini poly caps to ensure that
missiles, ECM pod and external fuel tanks are removable and interchangeable even
after assembly. This way, modelers can enjoy depicting different weapon
configurations specific to various F-16 missions. Use of poly caps also enables
trailing edge flaps, horizontal stabilizer fins and vertical tail fin flaps to
move freely after assembly.
Pitot tube and static dischargers are reproduced using metal parts, and
photo-etched parts are used for seat buckles, radar antenna, chaff/flare
dispensers and name-plate adding to the models realism and display value. This
same painstaking attention to detail led us to include an ejector seat fitted
with a moveable slide rail, just like the actual aircraft. Curved bubbletop
canopy features choice of clear or smoked canopy, and can be assembled in the
open or closed position. 1 detailed pilot figure is also included. Gun hatch
and nose cone can be opened after assembly to display machine gun and radar
system respectively and metal weight has been added to nose for accurate
front-rear weight distribution. Featuring decals to produce up to 4 different
versions, including tiger design used during “Tiger Meets” and markings for
F-16s who flew SEAD missions over Iraq, the list of fantastic features is truly
endless. We guarantee that even the most fanatical aviation fan will be truly
satisfied.
Specifications & Features:
- A Block 50 model replica in plastic form.
- The F110-GE-129 jet engine is replicated in precise detail! It slides into
place on a hook and rail system exactly like the actual aircraft. The entire
engine can also be displayed outside the aircraft on the included cart.
- The characteristics of the large air intake duct have been accurately
reproduced.
- Removable & interchangeable missiles, ECM pod & external fuel tanks
even after assembly! Allowing you to depict different weapon configurations
specific to various F-16 missions.
- Movable trailing edge flaps, horizontal stabilizer fins and vertical tail
fin flaps.
- Exquisitely reproduced cockpit including an ejector seat fitted with a
moveable slide rail.
- Die cast landing gears.
- Rubber tires with realistic tread design.
- Metal pitot tube and static dischargers.
- Photo-etched seat buckles, radar antenna, chaff/flare dispensers and
name-plate.
- Choose to use the clear or smoked canopy and model it in open or closed
position.
- Realistically detailed pilot figure.
- Opening gun hatch and nose cone reveals the machine gun and radar
system.
- Metal weight provided for accurate front-rear weight distribution.
- High-quality Cartograph decals.
- Store the finished model within the specially designed packaging.
- Illustrated assembly guide.