Kinetic Model has revealed its first releases for 2026 with two new additions to the company’s Gold Series aircraft line. Scheduled for an April launch, the announcements introduce a 1/48 scale M-346 finished in the striking Frecce Tricolori display colours alongside a 1/48 scale ROCAF F-16V Block 70, representing one of the most modern operational upgrades of the long-serving Fighting Falcon platform.

The M-346 Frecce Tricolori kit presents the Italian advanced jet trainer in the distinctive livery associated with Italy’s national aerobatic team, known for its vibrant colour scheme and precision display flying. The sleek twin-engine trainer has become a familiar sight in modern air force training fleets and its appearance in the Frecce Tricolori colours provides a visually distinctive subject for aircraft modellers. Alongside it, the ROCAF F-16V Block 70 kit brings a contemporary variant of the F-16 to the Gold Series catalogue. The Block 70 configuration reflects the latest evolution of the aircraft, incorporating updated avionics and structural improvements, and represents the configuration currently being introduced into service with the Republic of China Air Force.

Specifications

Manufacturer: Kinetic Model. The product codes are 48167 for the M-346 Frecce Tricolori and 48155 for the ROCAF F-16V Block 70. Both kits are produced in 1/48 scale as part of the company’s Gold Series line and are presented as injection-moulded plastic aircraft model kits.

Accessories / Features

The Gold Series range typically focuses on modern tooling standards, with finely engraved panel lines, detailed cockpit components and parts breakdown designed to reproduce contemporary jet aircraft accurately in scale form. The M-346 kit highlights the colourful Frecce Tricolori scheme, while the F-16V kit represents the upgraded Block 70 configuration used by the Republic of China Air Force, allowing modellers to build a current-generation variant of the well-known multirole fighter.

Release Details

Both the Kinetic Model 1/48 M-346 Frecce Tricolori Gold Series (Product Code 48167) and the 1/48 ROCAF F-16V Block 70 Gold Series (Product Code 48155) are scheduled for release in April 2026. Pricing information has not been announced at the time of writing.