1:48 F-16I Sufa - Space Set (for Kinetic Gold Edition Kits)

Eduard F-16I Sufa Space Set 1:48 (for the Kinetic Gold Edition)

A detail set from the Czech maker Eduard (Obrnice near Most), which ranks among the world leaders of the aircraft aftermarket. It is not an aircraft model but the fitting out of a cockpit for an injection-molded F-16I Sufa kit, specifically for the Kinetic Gold Edition, which you have to have separately. The Space line is the highest level of cockpit detail you can reach without the laborious assembly of small photo-etched parts.

What the set contains

The core is a 3D instrument panel and side consoles executed as printed 3D decals with realistic color and real depth, so the instruments look three-dimensional, like glass dials. They are completed by steel (stainless) pre-colored seat belts with a faithful metallic sheen on the buckles. The 3D parts have no adhesive of their own: the backing paper is moistened and the part is fixed with PVA glue (white glue), which makes them simple to apply even for modelers who do not trust themselves with classic photo-etched parts. Do not use a decal softener or a setting solution, as the chemicals would damage the printed resin layer.

The real subject, the F-16I Sufa

The F-16I Sufa (Hebrew for storm) is the Israeli two-seat version of the F-16 fighter. What sets it apart from standard machines is the extended dorsal spine with an avionics housing, conformal fuel tanks for a longer range and extensive Israeli avionics and armament. The cockpit therefore has particulars of its own, and this set is cut directly for them.

Space, Zoom, or just the steel belts?

Eduard offers three levels of cockpit upgrade according to how far you want to go: the steel belts cover the single most visible detail, Zoom adds selected pre-colored photo-etched parts, and Space is the full extent. Mind the target kit: this set is for the Kinetic Gold edition, and a separate Space variant serves the ordinary Kinetic release.

Who the set is for

• Builders of the Kinetic F-16I Sufa model (Gold Edition) in 1:48 scale
• Modelers who want a realistic cockpit without assembling photo-etched parts
• Anyone after the highest level of detail for a reasonable amount of work

This is an accessory for a kit, not a model. The kit itself, glue and paints are not included. The steel belts are glued with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue).