Red Bull RB16B Alpha Model Rd.13 / 16

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Red Bull RB16B Alpha Model Rd.13 / 16

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Since the information about the kit for the "MULTIMEDIA Upcoming F1 Releases 2022" has been scattered a bit, I would summarize a few things here and we don't have to "clutter" the other thread so much.

Alpha Model will release the Red Bull RB16B on September 30th, 2022.
First pre-order quantity was 30 pieces.
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https://www.alphamodelkit.com/rb16-p437 ... kdmzXjnZIg

The kit comes with 2 decal versions. 1 blue version for the Dutch GP (Rd.13) and 1 white version for Turkey GP (Rd.16).

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However, there are errors on the decal sheet again.

- wrong Mobil 1 logo on the White Bull Version
- missing OZ Logos - you need 3 pcs. per rim
- missing neon decals for the cam and the rear light

In addition there are some inconsistencies or limitations.

- Wrong tire decals for both GP's. For a race version and winners car you need some other tire decals and tire versions. In the kit are only yellow Pirelli stickers. For Dutch GP winner's Tires are white slick tires, for the Turkish GP the green Cinturato's.
- No mistake, but not really nice with 2 versions... there are 2 times the track layout for the Turkish GP - so no Circuit Park Zandvoort layout.
- Not a mistake either, but it gets a lot more difficult and needs painting are the non-existent black striped areas of the front wing.

Maybe there are other things, but those are the things that immediately caught my eye.

From the first pictures I also thought there was only one set of Rear Little Endplates, but the kit contains 2 different versions.
So what would have been a real problem at first sight is now an advantage I would say.
This means that you could also create other racing versions (Round 6, 7, 10, 12, 14-15, 21-22) by creating your own decals and some smaller changes.

2 rear wing endplate versions:

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Re: Red Bull RB16B Alpha Model Rd.13 / 16

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Some pre-assembly kit pictures:

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Re: Red Bull RB16B Alpha Model Rd.13 / 16

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Overview over the parts:

- full cast resin parts
- rubber tires
- PE sets

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Re: Red Bull RB16B Alpha Model Rd.13 / 16

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very tempted.....was waiting for mfh to do a "proportion kit"

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Re: Red Bull RB16B Alpha Model Rd.13 / 16

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Nice looking kit.
30 pieces is a VERY limited edition!!
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gorgeous! I really like the kit.

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Re: Red Bull RB16B Alpha Model Rd.13 / 16

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43rdMichael wrote: Fri Sep 16, 2022 6:53 pm Nice looking kit.
30 pieces is a VERY limited edition!!
I guess it was just the preorder volume.

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Re: Red Bull RB16B Alpha Model Rd.13 / 16

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To my opinion it looks like a very well engineered multi media kit.
Looking at the decalsheets there are some flaws as Thomas point out.
Now that it is meant to be the Dutch GP version beside the Turkish car, I miss the Jumbo decals on the nose and halo to.
But maybe the final artwork for the decal sheet is not yet ready.
Or maybe there will be an aditional decal sheet.

I think more of it as the Abu Dhabi car looking at the wing endplates of the rear wing.
The wing endplate of both Zandvoort and Turkey had ‘louvres’ in it.
The plates of the Abu Dhabi car did not have them.
All the other aero of the model look similar to the Abu Dhabi car.

But to be honest I think we have to wait to be released to see what the model realy is about.

@Thomas:
You write about the oz decals that the sheet does not contail the correct amount of decals AGAIN.
What do you mean with again?
Are there other recent RB models available?
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Re: Red Bull RB16B Alpha Model Rd.13 / 16

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Note that they do seem to include a photoetch template for painting the tire markings whatever colour desired, but I agree that the correct colour tire decals should be included. Nice to see Alpha producing an F1 car, as there resin quality is top notch.
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Re: Red Bull RB16B Alpha Model Rd.13 / 16

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Yes, the kit does contain a lot of mistakes, but on the other hand it's already sold out and it "only" costed 250 EUR or more.
Crazy price and way of making business, IMHO
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