More 1:48 F-16 Kits

1:48 scale F-16 kits by Monogram, ESCI, AMT/ERTL

Like the Tamiya kits, the Monogram kits are a curious mix of YF-16 prototype and F-16A production features. The ventral fins, strake mold lines and nose gear door reflect the prototype, but the nose profile and fairings at the base of the vertical fin are representative of the FSD airframes. The two-piece canopy can be built open or closed but cockpit detail is minimal at best. The seat represents a Stencel SIIIS found in the FSD airframes. The wings are molded with the upper fuselage, eliminating wing root gaps and alignment problems, but the lower wing inserts leave gaps that must be filled. The intake has a 'floor' to cover the nose gear bay but the interior of the model is still visible through the intake. At least the engine nozzle has some depth. Stores include two AIM-9s and two early-style external wing fuel tanks. The Monogram kits have raised panel lines.

	Manufacturer: Monogram Kit # 5401 Date Released: circa 1976 Molded in white with raised panel lines. Markings included for the first prototype, 72-01567 in the Red/White/Blue scheme, although the digits are mixed up on the decal sheet, showing them as "01576". Note that the tail markings say F-16 instead of YF-16 - this is how 01567 was marked at the 1975 Paris Air Show, shortly before it was converted to the YF-16/CCV testbed.
	Manufacturer: Monogram Kit # 5401 Date Released: 1991 Identical kit and decals with new box art. Molded in white with raised panel lines. Markings included for the first prototype, 72-01567 in the Red/White/Blue scheme, although the digits are mixed up on the decal sheet, showing them as "01576". Note that the tail markings say F-16 instead of YF-16 - this is how 01567 was marked at the 1975 Paris Air Show, shortly before it was converted to the YF-16/CCV testbed.
	Manufacturer: Monogram Kit # 5401 Date Released: 1995 Identical kit and decals with new box art. Molded in white with raised panel lines. Markings included for the first prototype, 72-01567 in the Red/White/Blue scheme, although the digits are mixed up on the decal sheet, showing them as "01576". Note that the tail markings say F-16 instead of YF-16 - this is how 01567 was marked at the 1975 Paris Air Show, shortly before it was converted to the YF-16/CCV testbed.
	Manufacturer: Monogram Kit # 5421 Date Released: 1980 Identical to Monogram kit #5401 above, with different markings. Molded in gray with raised panel lines. Markings for F-16A USAF SerNo 78-0002, Block 01, the second production F-16, with the 388 TFW at Hill AFB. Written off 29 November 1988, last seen as a BDRT (Battle Damage Repair Trainer) at Misawa, Japan.
	Manufacturer: Monogram Kit # 5421 Date Released: 1991 Identical kit and decals with new box art. Molded in gray with raised panel lines. Markings for F-16A USAF SerNo 78-0002, Block 01, the second production F-16, with the 388 TFW at Hill AFB. Written off 29 November 1988, last seen as a BDRT (Battle Damage Repair Trainer) at Misawa, Japan.
	Manufacturer: Monogram Kit # 5421 Date Released: 1995 Identical kit and decals with new box art. Molded in gray with raised panel lines. Markings for F-16A USAF SerNo 78-0002, Block 01, the second production F-16, with the 388 TFW at Hill AFB. Written off 29 November 1988, last seen as a BDRT (Battle Damage Repair Trainer) at Misawa, Japan.
	Manufacturer: Revell Monogram Kit # 85-6651 Date Released: 1997 The Monogram kit reboxed after Revell and Monogram merged. Identical kit and decals as the 1995 release, this time with paint, brush and glue and new box art. Molded in gray with raised panel lines. Markings for F-16A USAF SerNo 78-0002, Block 01, the second production F-16, with the 388 TFW at Hill AFB. Written off 29 November 1988, last seen as a BDRT (Battle Damage Repair Trainer) at Misawa, Japan.
	Manufacturer: Revell Monogram Kit # 85-5421 Date Released: 1998 The Monogram kit re-reboxed after Revell and Monogram merged. Identical kit, decals and box art to the 1995 release, with paint, brush and glue. Molded in gray with raised panel lines. Markings for F-16A USAF SerNo 78-0002, Block 01, the second production F-16, with the 388 TFW at Hill AFB. Written off 29 November 1988, last seen as a BDRT (Battle Damage Repair Trainer) at Misawa, Japan.

The ESCI, AMT and ERTL kits all share the same molds. Amazingly similar to the Monogram kits, except the radome is molded with the fuselage and the trailing edge flaps are separate. Like the Monogram kit it was based on, most features represent a prototype YF-16 but others are closer to the FSD versions. Even the reference photos printed with the instructions show a curious mix of YF and FSD airframes. Ejection seat looks like the prototype's ESCAPAC seat. The wings are molded with the upper fuselage, eliminating wing root gaps and alignment problems, but the lower wing inserts leave gaps that must be filled (just like Monogram). Stores include two AIM-9s and two early-style external wing fuel tanks (just like Monogram). Two-piece canopy can be positioned open or closed (just like Monogram). These kits have raised panel lines (just like Monogram). Hmmmm.

Manufacturer: ESCI, imported by Scale Craft
Kit # 4010
Date Released: 1978

Molded in silver with raised panel lines.

(1) F-16A FSD #3, 75-0747 (later converted to F-16XL-2, now at NASA)
(2) Belgian Air Force (no SerNo provided)
(3) Royal Netherlands Air Force, #J-212, USAF SerNo 78-0212, Block 01, first F-16A delivered to RNLAF
(4) Royal Danish Air Force (no SerNo provided)
(5) Royal Norwegian Air Force (no SerNo provided)

Manufacturer: ESCI, imported by Revell of Germany
Kit # H-2277
Date Released: 1979

Identical to kit #4010 above, with Revell's logo on the box.
Molded in silver with raised panel lines.

(1) F-16A FSD #3, 75-0747 (later converted to F-16XL-2, now at NASA)
(2) Belgian Air Force (no SerNo provided)
(3) Royal Netherlands Air Force, #J-212, USAF SerNo 78-0212, Block 01, first F-16A delivered to RNLAF
(4) Royal Danish Air Force (no SerNo provided)
(5) Royal Norwegian Air Force (no SerNo provided)

Manufacturer: ERTL / ESCI
Kit # 8201
Date Released: ???

Same as ESCI #4010 above with revised box art.
Molded in silver with raised panel lines.

(1) F-16A FSD #3, 75-0747 (later converted to F-16XL-2, now at NASA)
(2) Belgian Air Force (no SerNo provided)
(3) Royal Netherlands Air Force, #J-212, USAF SerNo 78-0212, Block 01, first F-16A delivered to RNLAF
(4) Royal Danish Air Force (no SerNo provided)
(5) Royal Norwegian Air Force (no SerNo provided)

Manufacturer: ESCI / ERTL
Kit # 4010
Date Released: 1983

Same as ESCI #4010 above with new decals and box art.
Molded in light gray with raised panel lines.

(1) 474th TFW, 428th TFS, NA Nellis AFB, USAF SerNo 79-0368, Block 10A
(2) Belgian Air Force, #FA-07, USAF SerNo 78-0122, Block 01, (crashed 10 November 1983)
(3) Royal Netherlands Air Force, #J-213, USAF SerNo 78-0213, Block 01, second F-16A delivered to RNLAF
(4) Royal Danish Air Force, #E-177, USAF SerNo 78-0177, Block 05
(5) Royal Norwegian Air Force, #273, USAF SerNo 78-0273, Block 01 (upgraded to Block 10)

Manufacturer: ESCI / ERTL
Kit # 4010-E9130
Date Released: 1992

Same as ESCI #4010 above with revised box art.
Molded in light gray with raised panel lines.

(1) 474th TFW, 428th TFS, NA Nellis AFB, USAF SerNo 79-0368, Block 10A
(2) Belgian Air Force, #FA-07, USAF SerNo 78-0122, Block 01, (crashed 10 November 1983)
(3) Royal Netherlands Air Force, #J-213, USAF SerNo 78-0213, Block 01, second F-16A delivered to RNLAF
(4) Royal Danish Air Force, #E-177, USAF SerNo 78-0177, Block 05
(5) Royal Norwegian Air Force, #273, USAF SerNo 78-0273, Block 01 (upgraded to Block 10)

Manufacturer: ESCI
Kit # 4065
Date Released: 1991

Same as ESCI #4010 above but with updated (correct) external fuel tanks, AIM-9s and one piece nose gear door. Still included are the prototype style ventral strakes and ESCAPAC ejection seat. This kit includes both the standard (short) and the extended (drogue chute) rudder base.
Molded in tan with raised panel lines.

(1) 8th TFW, 35 TFS, WP Wolf Pack, USAF SerNo 80-0486, Block 10C (crashed 28 February 1994)
(2) Israeli Air Force #105, USAF SerNo 78-0310, Block 05

Manufacturer: ESCI / ERTL
Kit # 4065
Date Released: 1992

Identical kit and decals with new box art.
Molded in gray with raised panel lines.

(1) 8th TFW, 35 TFS, WP Wolf Pack, USAF SerNo 80-0486, Block 10C (crashed 28 February 1994)
(2) Israeli Air Force #105, USAF SerNo 78-0310, Block 05

Manufacturer: ESCI
Kit # 4078
Date Released: 1985(?)

Same as ESCI #4065 above with new decals and box art.
This kit also includes ESCI's Aircraft Ground Support Group kit #4025, consisting of five figures, tractor & trailer and a bomb loader vehicle (see box art).
Molded in gray with raised panel lines.

(1) 58th TTW, 311 TFTS, LF Luke AFB, USAF SerNo 78-0020, Block 01 (upgraded to Block 10, to AMARC 05/94)
(2) Skvadron 332, Royal Norwegian Air Force, #272, USAF SerNo 78-0272, Block 01 (upgraded to Block 10)

Manufacturer: ESCI / ERTL
Kit # 4078
Date Released: 1992

Identical kit and decals with new box art.
Molded in gray with raised panel lines.

(1) 58th TTW, 311 TFTS, LF Luke AFB, USAF SerNo 78-0020, Block 01 (upgraded to Block 10, to AMARC 05/94)
(2) Skvadron 332, Royal Norwegian Air Force, #272, USAF SerNo 78-0272, Block 01 (upgraded to Block 10)

Manufacturer: AMT / ERTL
Kit # 8860
Date Released: 1988

Same as ESCI #4065 above with new decals and box art.
Molded in gray with raised panel lines.

(1) 388th TFW, HL Hill AFB, USAF SerNo 78-0004, Block 01 (crashed 11 February 1985)
(2) Belgian Air Force, #FA-06, USAF SerNo 78-0121, Block 01 (upgraded to Block 10)
(3) Royal Netherlands Air Force, #J-213, USAF SerNo 78-0213, Block 01, second F-16A delivered to RNAF
(4) Royal Danish Air Force, #E-179, USAF SerNo 78-0179, Block 05 (crashed 01 April 1985)
(5) Royal Norwegian Air Force, #273, USAF SerNo 78-0273, Block 01 (upgraded to Block 10)

Manufacturer: AMT / ERTL
Kit # 31787
Date Released: 2002

Identical to AMT/ERTL #8860 above, right down to the decal sheet. Only the box and part number are new.
Molded in gray with raised panel lines.

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	Manufacturer: ESCI, imported by Scale Craft Kit # 4010 Date Released: 1978 Molded in silver with raised panel lines. (1) F-16A FSD #3, 75-0747 (later converted to F-16XL-2, now at NASA) (2) Belgian Air Force (no SerNo provided) (3) Royal Netherlands Air Force, #J-212, USAF SerNo 78-0212, Block 01, first F-16A delivered to RNLAF (4) Royal Danish Air Force (no SerNo provided) (5) Royal Norwegian Air Force (no SerNo provided)
	Manufacturer: ESCI, imported by Revell of Germany Kit # H-2277 Date Released: 1979 Identical to kit #4010 above, with Revell's logo on the box. Molded in silver with raised panel lines. (1) F-16A FSD #3, 75-0747 (later converted to F-16XL-2, now at NASA) (2) Belgian Air Force (no SerNo provided) (3) Royal Netherlands Air Force, #J-212, USAF SerNo 78-0212, Block 01, first F-16A delivered to RNLAF (4) Royal Danish Air Force (no SerNo provided) (5) Royal Norwegian Air Force (no SerNo provided)
	Manufacturer: ERTL / ESCI Kit # 8201 Date Released: ??? Same as ESCI #4010 above with revised box art. Molded in silver with raised panel lines. (1) F-16A FSD #3, 75-0747 (later converted to F-16XL-2, now at NASA) (2) Belgian Air Force (no SerNo provided) (3) Royal Netherlands Air Force, #J-212, USAF SerNo 78-0212, Block 01, first F-16A delivered to RNLAF (4) Royal Danish Air Force (no SerNo provided) (5) Royal Norwegian Air Force (no SerNo provided)
	Manufacturer: ESCI / ERTL Kit # 4010 Date Released: 1983 Same as ESCI #4010 above with new decals and box art. Molded in light gray with raised panel lines. (1) 474th TFW, 428th TFS, NA Nellis AFB, USAF SerNo 79-0368, Block 10A (2) Belgian Air Force, #FA-07, USAF SerNo 78-0122, Block 01, (crashed 10 November 1983) (3) Royal Netherlands Air Force, #J-213, USAF SerNo 78-0213, Block 01, second F-16A delivered to RNLAF (4) Royal Danish Air Force, #E-177, USAF SerNo 78-0177, Block 05 (5) Royal Norwegian Air Force, #273, USAF SerNo 78-0273, Block 01 (upgraded to Block 10)
	Manufacturer: ESCI / ERTL Kit # 4010-E9130 Date Released: 1992 Same as ESCI #4010 above with revised box art. Molded in light gray with raised panel lines. (1) 474th TFW, 428th TFS, NA Nellis AFB, USAF SerNo 79-0368, Block 10A (2) Belgian Air Force, #FA-07, USAF SerNo 78-0122, Block 01, (crashed 10 November 1983) (3) Royal Netherlands Air Force, #J-213, USAF SerNo 78-0213, Block 01, second F-16A delivered to RNLAF (4) Royal Danish Air Force, #E-177, USAF SerNo 78-0177, Block 05 (5) Royal Norwegian Air Force, #273, USAF SerNo 78-0273, Block 01 (upgraded to Block 10)
	Manufacturer: ESCI Kit # 4065 Date Released: 1991 Same as ESCI #4010 above but with updated (correct) external fuel tanks, AIM-9s and one piece nose gear door. Still included are the prototype style ventral strakes and ESCAPAC ejection seat. This kit includes both the standard (short) and the extended (drogue chute) rudder base. Molded in tan with raised panel lines. (1) 8th TFW, 35 TFS, WP Wolf Pack, USAF SerNo 80-0486, Block 10C (crashed 28 February 1994) (2) Israeli Air Force #105, USAF SerNo 78-0310, Block 05
	Manufacturer: ESCI / ERTL Kit # 4065 Date Released: 1992 Identical kit and decals with new box art. Molded in gray with raised panel lines. (1) 8th TFW, 35 TFS, WP Wolf Pack, USAF SerNo 80-0486, Block 10C (crashed 28 February 1994) (2) Israeli Air Force #105, USAF SerNo 78-0310, Block 05
	Manufacturer: ESCI Kit # 4078 Date Released: 1985(?) Same as ESCI #4065 above with new decals and box art. This kit also includes ESCI's Aircraft Ground Support Group kit #4025, consisting of five figures, tractor & trailer and a bomb loader vehicle (see box art). Molded in gray with raised panel lines. (1) 58th TTW, 311 TFTS, LF Luke AFB, USAF SerNo 78-0020, Block 01 (upgraded to Block 10, to AMARC 05/94) (2) Skvadron 332, Royal Norwegian Air Force, #272, USAF SerNo 78-0272, Block 01 (upgraded to Block 10)
	Manufacturer: ESCI / ERTL Kit # 4078 Date Released: 1992 Identical kit and decals with new box art. Molded in gray with raised panel lines. (1) 58th TTW, 311 TFTS, LF Luke AFB, USAF SerNo 78-0020, Block 01 (upgraded to Block 10, to AMARC 05/94) (2) Skvadron 332, Royal Norwegian Air Force, #272, USAF SerNo 78-0272, Block 01 (upgraded to Block 10)
	Manufacturer: AMT / ERTL Kit # 8860 Date Released: 1988 Same as ESCI #4065 above with new decals and box art. Molded in gray with raised panel lines. (1) 388th TFW, HL Hill AFB, USAF SerNo 78-0004, Block 01 (crashed 11 February 1985) (2) Belgian Air Force, #FA-06, USAF SerNo 78-0121, Block 01 (upgraded to Block 10) (3) Royal Netherlands Air Force, #J-213, USAF SerNo 78-0213, Block 01, second F-16A delivered to RNAF (4) Royal Danish Air Force, #E-179, USAF SerNo 78-0179, Block 05 (crashed 01 April 1985) (5) Royal Norwegian Air Force, #273, USAF SerNo 78-0273, Block 01 (upgraded to Block 10)
	Manufacturer: AMT / ERTL Kit # 31787 Date Released: 2002 Identical to AMT/ERTL #8860 above, right down to the decal sheet. Only the box and part number are new. Molded in gray with raised panel lines.