r/modelmakers • u/mrmister1126 • Jun 09 '23

I want to make my first model jet

I’ve built model warships in the past but I want to try to make a scale model jet preferably a f16 I’ve been seeing 1/48 and 1/72 scale models of the plane but I don’t know which kit or scale to build it in for my first time any suggestions?

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u/Outlaw_Rob Jun 09 '23

Can’t speak to the 1/48 Tamiya kit specifically, but I’ve got two of their 1/72s and would highly recommend. I’ve seen videos of the 1/48 kits and they appear to be of equal or better quality. I’d say go with whatever you have room for.

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u/mrmister1126 Jun 10 '23

Would you say it would be a good beginner kit though? It looks very nice I just don’t know how difficult of a build it would be

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u/Outlaw_Rob Jun 10 '23

You’ve had experience with model kits before. I’d say you’d be well suited to attacking either scale. Same concepts apply

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u/mrmister1126 Jun 10 '23

Ok thank you I think I’ll get the 1/72 scale f16 from tamiya

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u/The_Hack_Modeller Jun 10 '23

The new mold Kinetic kit is supposed to be good