Kinetic Gold 1/48 F-16D In-Box Review w/ Aftermarket Decals from Caracal.

This is the first real in box review I've done for this channel, so I promise they'll get better! Either way, I hope you enjoyed and maybe learned a little!
Kinetic Gold 1/48 F-16D In-Box Review w/ Aftermarket Decals from Caracal. #modelkit #modelbuilder #f16viper #kineticgold #kitreview #unboxing #unboxingtoys

[@timcalhoun7031]

I also have this model and I want to build it soon. A couple of issues right off the bat: 1- The block 30, 40 and 50 all have the GE engine which uses the bigmouth intake. The smallmouth intake and Pratt and Whitney engine and exhaust parts are not used on any of these 3 blocks. 2 - They made a mistake in identifying the base that the 3rd aircraft shown on the box is from. It is NOT Kusan AFB. It is Kunsan AB, Korea. I was stationed at Kunsan AB twice for a total of 4 1/2 years. Also, the smaller landing gear struts are on the block 30 only and the larger struts are on the 40 and 50. And the small bottle that goes in the wheel well is actually a halon bottle. It's the only thing the F-16 has for an onboard fire suppression system. And the single tone dark gray paint scheme that he points out on his aftermarket decals for the jet from Like AFB is actually known as the "have glass" paint scheme. Don't know why it's called that, but it is. I read somewhere recently that eventually the USAF is going to make this the standard F-16 paint scheme...

[@casualplasticmodeling]

Super awesome comment. Thank you for this wealth of information. I've seen it noted as being "have glass" but couldn't think of it. Sometimes when I turn on the camera I think any knowledge I might have leaks out my ears. Thank you for the comment and above all, thank you for your service!

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

My dad spent 1981-1982 at Kunsan for a 1 year ToD with the 8th TFW in the base Comm center.

[@steliospratsi9047]

You can also build C version? Have inside the tail parachute part?

[@casualplasticmodeling]

I think it just shares parts with the C version. Tail parachute part I'm not sure, but I don't remember seeing it. I'll have to look.