TAMIYA61098 1/48 Lockheed Martin F-16CJ Plastic Model Airplane Kit

It's an easy build, parts very good but a small bit of filing. The illustrations for assembly are sometimes difficult to follow. I always sit back and think.

This kit is complex with many small parts. The fit of the parts is excellent and the model comes with different options depending on the block you are trying to replicate. The paint scheme is quite variable on an F16 depending on the role it is used in.The most common version used by the Air Force and National Guard has a metallic dull finish and this is addressed in the instruction sheet. Some applications are painted a dove gray or a medium gray. You choose theversion you like.

Yes, good product. Son puts them together and then had paints them, pilot too.

This is a very high end model with 200 tiny precise parts. Great for an expert, but much more difficult for a casual senior modeler. Much more detailed than they models I remembered in my youth. Now 73 yrs. old.

Yes, this kit indeed comes from Japan. It may indeed take a month to ship. Patience might be necessary. However, this kit is so good it makes it well worth the wait. I have recently finished building the kit, it is a modeler's dream. I only had two areas i needed to fill and even that I was able to repair by adding tamiya extra thin cement to the gap and refitting the parts. This kit almost puts itself together. The detailing is gorgeous and crisply scribed, not too deep, not too soft. Everything about building this airframe was enjoyable. It comes with a nice selection of armament, decals and parts for three different planes, full maintenance stencils, and is worth every penny. It is really a very very nice kit. Tamiya did an amazing job, I would recommend this kit to anyone interested in the F-16. Another nice touch is the includion of polycaps for the underwing fuel tanks and centerline pods and for the tail to make the entire assembled model easier to transport to, say, a show. It is not a simple kit, though, being so detailed, so don't expect it to be a snap-tite revell intended for a child. All the sprues are molded in light grey, and it comes with two full canopies: one clear and one tinted for radar absorption, check your references to see which your build uses.

Great build, more detail than expected. USE OF EXTRA THIN cement helpful

Aa i've expected, every parts fit perfectly, and detailed F-16 i've ever built. Had so much fun. Tamiya is the best.

I am fairly new at aircraft modeling about six months. I have completed several models during this time. This kit is fun to put together. I had to review the instructions several times and then watch Eduard - Modeling Madness on Youtube for ideas and how to proceed. The instructions were clear and the parts fit great. Removing the canopy line on the top was easy and only took about 15 minutes using 1500 grit sand stick and some polishing compound. I am very please with the fit and form of these pieces. I take my time and do different sections and pre-paint components before cementing them together. I have not completed this model and am still enjoying the building process. I do not recommend this kit for young children and those with little patience.