BBI F-16

der Vogelfänger · Post by **der Vogelfänger** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:03 pm

The above 1/18 airplane is on pre-order status at several sites: is this "one that should be in a collection"? I missed the F-16 on first go around, mainly because I really was not "into" modern jets, BUT, if the popular opinion of the board members who already have this offering warrents, I will get one. BTW, I started changing my mind regarding jets when the F-104 Marineflieger came out. Of coarse I could be really swayed with an F4 Phantom, F14 Tomcat, and an A10 Warthog!

Thanks for any input from all of you,

dV

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:07 pm

No question here, GET ONE!!! It's an awesome model and you won't be disappointed. Let's hope we see an A-10 and more from bbi like the F-16 and F-18.

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 7:11 pm

It is a nicely done plane, I recommend it.
Todd

Post by **aferguson** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:13 pm

a bit overscale but very nice......i doubt you will regret it.

supersonicfifi · Post by **supersonicfifi** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:19 am

go for it !

i display it with just the fuel tanks (as in a training mission) because the weapon seems too funky ! but otherwise it's an impressive model !

100 % WOW factor !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i can't wait the A 10 !

go on www.f-16.net for some unbelievable F 16 infos ... & models

JohnLumley · Post by **JohnLumley** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:39 am

Jim, you will not be dissapointed. Worth every penny.

John L.

Flak Happy · Post by **Flak Happy** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:26 am

vogel, I feel your pain!!

MiG29K · Post by **MiG29K** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:15 am

I concur, get one, its a great plane and has a lot of potential, depending on what you want to do with it. The plane has quite an interesting set up:
You have an F-16C Block 30 (I believe) with an NSI Intake and General Electric style Engine Nozzle. The Weapons, while a tad chunky and with the addition of the Sparrow makes it an Air Defense Fighter [ADF] set up. The Air Defense Fighter is no longer in use as the cold-war mission to knock down cruise missiles and strategic bombers was phased out and it was the only U.S. version to have Sparrow firing capability. I believe the missiles are referred to as "AMRAAMS" in the description. It's very clean looking and looks very nice on a shelf or atop a large TV. The tinted glass cockpit looks pretty cool. Where else can you find something this big? 1/32 scale looks tiny in comparison! Definitely finagle some cash out of your Defense Budget for one! I think I'll be allocating some $$ from my FY2007 for another.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:49 am

The BBI F-16 is awesome and well worth the price! I hung mine up shortly after I got it in late 2004, and have never rotated it through! Here's a couple of pictures - they were taken for other purposes, but should give you an idea of the size and "cool" factor the plane presents

The plane has a lot of nice paint details, etc. that are not present on the BBI F-18 (though that plane is itself a great model) and captures the look of a real F-16 quite well!

der Vogelfänger · Post by **der Vogelfänger** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:39 pm

Wow, these are excellent reports.......sold, I'll just have to take the proverbial plunge into the Modern Jet Pool.

Sincere thanks for the reports to one and all,

dV

Rowsdower · Post by **Rowsdower** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:33 pm

Really impressive model though I'm only interested in WWII era toys.

Flak Happy · Post by **Flak Happy** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:35 am

DV, LOL , I told my self I would not go past WWII aircraft(and some armor) but seeing some of these vintage jets makes it hard to resist! But modern jets is where I draw the line again(gulp!)

.....I need help...

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