Kinetic

1/48 F-16I Sufa Colour Photo Etch.

Product #KIN-K5000

Review Article by Dave Johnson Sept 4 2009

 

Kinetic has teamed up with Eduard, one of the best Photo Etch manufactures in the modeling world to produce a range of PE for their range of F-16 Kits. The PE sets that have been currently release, which are available now are –

  • KIN-K5000 - F-16I SUFA

  • KIN-K5001 – F-16D USAF

  • KIN-K5002 – F-16D Block 52+

  • KIN-K5003 – F-16AM (NATO)

This set contains 57 PE parts for the “front office” only. Some minor surgery is required for fitments of the parts, as seen on the instructions. Instructions are the Eduard standard, printed in B&W with blue and red call outs. Instructions are very clear and easy to understand.

The PE parts are finished in the Eduard’s colour PE finish…which I personally think it’s cheating, but hey that’s me as I do enjoy painting and detailing my cockpits. Parts that are included replace the side controls and instrument panel/s, also included are ejector firing handles for the ACES II and seat harnesses or harness if you building the F-16AM (NATO). This PE set will add that finishing touch to the kit areas that were lacking that final detail as the cockpit can make or break the finished result.

All sets retail for under $10 each at Lucky Model (www.luckymodel.com). Currently, Lucky Model are running a special, if you purchase one of the above Kinetic kits you and get the PE set for only a extra $0.99.

Review sample was supplied by myself.

Dave Johnson

Photos and text © by Dave Johnson