Tamiya Lockheed Martin F-16CJ Blk 50 1/32 Jet

This is a museum quality model kit. It contains a lot of parts. I would recommend following the instructions as they are laid out by Tamiya. There are a lot of part that need to be painted. That's the most difficult part of the assembly process. Having to wait for the paint to dry. No worries. This is model building. Once complete you will be amazed at the finished product.

Amazing kit, and what an equally amazing price. I have searched for this, and I see it sold for over $200 regularly. I jumped at this when I saw it, and prime shipping too!!!! The model is a huge 1:32 scale, and Tamiya has thought of everything. Metal landing gear, real rubber tires, engine slides in/out, so many options that can be changed even after the model is finished. This is truly one of Tamiya’s premier model kits. The paint callout list is long and extensive but experienced modelers should be able to mix to match reference material. Advice: read ALL of the instruction manual and follow the advice if you are not already at least an intermediate level modeler. Yes, wash the parts. Yes, have your own reference material and photos. Buy a book maybe, learn something. Translate your unique understanding of the material into a model that is your own, and not a copy of someone else’s work. Happy building.

Pieses fit and not difficult put together.

Rock solid kit, but the decals are total junk. Surface prep with alcohol did nothing to improve adhesion. Had similar issues with my F18 build last winter. 1/32 scale, so not dealing with micro sized decals.

Well made and laid out! Instructions are very detailed with an extra box with all landing gear and tires, canopy etc. Fun kit.

A somewhat difficult assembly with screws that were required in certain areas, didn’t like that part at all, some screws weren’t long enough to do a proper assemble. Had to use some of my screws I had at my garage.

Tamiya has some of the best kits out there. You can find good deals if you look around, The kit one the best to work on, parts fit together well and no issues with fit.

Outstanding Tamiya quality as usual. Details are crisp and the fitment is great! Only con is the supplied canopy masking is not due cut. If you don't have perfect control of your cut it's easily ruined.