Dutch AF
General Dynamics F-16 in 1/72 scale : kit review & building report
The F-16 was issued as a model in
numerous kits, even way back in 1979 Revell came with a kit with Dutch
AF markings, a detailed engine and a large number of "stores". It was very
inaccurate and even the scheme as described in that kit's instructions
was never used.
For the F-16A, the Hasegawa kit no.1193 of the "F-16A Plus" was used. It is very fine with recessed panellines and has quite good detail in smaller parts. It can be made straight out of the box.
Later on, the Dutch AF F-16's were upgraded in the Mid-Life Update program. Systems were modernized and the aircraft were now capable of improved night operations. For these versions, Revell issued in 2001 a very good kit in 1/72 (no.04612) . I will make this kit in the future and it is the best F-16 kit ever produced!
Decals came from Dutch
Decal set 72024.
J-142 is of 316 squadron, RNeth AF
based at Gilze Rijen in 1993. It has the 40th anniversary scheme.
You will need to correct the eagle head emblem of 316 squadron by
adding some colour.
Hasegawa
F-16A Plus kit
For the dual seater F-16B, the ESCI kit was used. Although not very fine, for that time it was the only reasonable dual seater kit in 1/72 of the F-16 apart from the very rough Matchbox kit issued way back in 1983 (see below).
This kit has the older style smaller horizontal stabilizers. Otherwise, the kit is OK.
The model is J-210 of 313 squadron
in which a temporary paint scheme was applied with green horse shoes and
pink dots over the overall standard scheme of greys FS 36118, 36270 and
36375.
Matchbox kit
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- Camouflage en kentekens op vliegtuigen van de Nederlandse strijdkrachten, Greuter et al., Bonneville uitgevery, Bergen, 1997 [Dutch]
- Dutch IPMS magazine MIP, several issues
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