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1/48 F/A-18E model kit

Product # 04515 

Product Article by Josh Silver on Sept 12 2003

 

 

 

This is a brief reveiw of the reboxing of the Italeri F-18E kit.  I got this example in England.  I haven't seen any here in the States yet.

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This is a reboxing of the Italeri version though the molds are from a proto-type variant and does not have the IFF bulge on the nose nor some of the other features of production versions.  The details are ok, but some aftermarket sprucing will help.  All pieces dry fit very well with minimal gaps.  The only disappointment is in the cockpit which is devoid of any detail except for the decals. The wing pylons are angled out as in the real aircraft, and a full combat loadout is provided. The decals provided are for VFA-14 and VFA-115.

This kit will be a pleasure to add to my collection.  

Josh 

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Photos and text © by Josh Silver