F-16 Fuel Tank Set

Attack Squadron, 1/72 scale

Reviewed by Phil Parsons

Eduard's 1/48 scale R-73 / AA-11 Archer is available online from Squadron.com

Modern fighters these days have most of their accoutrements slung externally, and the F-16 lightweight fighter is no different. These days the external pylons carry weapons or the other aviation essential, fuel.

This set comes in a zip locked bag within the end opening box from the Polish modelling company “Attack Squadron”.

Upon opening the box you are presented with 5 very nicely moulded tanks; with 2 standard 370 gallon tanks (the rear fins dislodged in transit on the review set) and I have seen many images that show a reinforcing strip on the port lower side. With the rear fins being very thin and delicate in 1/72 scale, Photo Etch may be a better solution.

The 300 gallon Centreline looks great and finally the 2 x 220 Gallon tanks. I believe the F-16 only has three wet pylons (able to take fuel tanks), and from my background, I’m 99% sure that the two smaller pods are MXU-648 travel pods that the USAF use on most of their aircraft.

F-16 models from Kinetic, contain the larger 600 gallon tanks used by the Israeli’s. Attack Squadron set contains correct tanks for US, Polish, Greek and other countries that operate the F-16.

Nice simple solutions, lovely moulded detail, highly recommended.

Thans to ADALBERTUS  and Attack Squadron for the review sample.

Review Text Copyright © 2012 by Phil Parsons
Page Created 31 December, 2012
Last updated 2 January, 2013

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