1:48 F-16CJ Block 50 engine

Resin Engine Set F-16CJ Block 50 (1:48, Eduard Brassin)

This set from the premium Brassin range by the Czech manufacturer Eduard is not an airplane model but a detail resin accessory. It replaces the simplified engine and exhaust nozzle of a plastic F-16 kit in the Block 50 version with a faithful copy with fine relief on the blades, the panels and the combustion chamber. A color photo-etched fret for small details is usually included. The set does not hold the base kit.

The real subject

The F-16CJ Block 50 is a late version of the General Dynamics (Lockheed Martin) F-16 Fighting Falcon multi-role fighter, typically associated with the suppression of enemy air defenses. This version is powered by a General Electric F110 turbojet with afterburner, which has a characteristically wider exhaust nozzle.

Usage tips

First wash the mold release residue off the resin parts, carefully cut them from the casting blocks and join them with super glue (cyanoacrylate). Sand with your airways protected. The nozzle and the engine blades come into their own once shaded with a dark wash and dry-brushed in metallic shades.

Who the set is for

• Modelers building the F-16 in 1:48 scale who want a realistic engine section
• Anyone interested in an open nozzle with a rendered interior
• More advanced builders used to working with resin
• Collectors for whom the detail of the plastic parts from the box is not enough

This is an accessory resin set, not a model in its own right. Glue, paints and the base kit are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.