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After the F/A-18E (link), Meng is to release a 1/48th Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet - ref. LS-013

Sources: 

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=4175061422607150&id=195290177250981

http://www.moxingfans.com/new/news/2021/0707/9354.html

https://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=MG-LS-013

 

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A Different Super Hornet

 

As the latest F/A-18 variants, the F/A-18E/F aircraft have greatly improved electronic equipment and extended combat radius. To perform the missions like air superiority and ground attack and complex tasks including reconnaissance and electronic warfare, the F/A-18F’s rear cockpit weapon systems operator has new advanced cockpit displays and control system. The pilot and the weapon systems operator can perform air-to-air and air-to-ground tasks at the same time. Before the next generation of carrier-based fighters enter service, the F/A-18F will still be the main combat aircraft of the U.S. aircraft carrier battle group.

 

MENG releases this brand-new LS-013 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet model kit licensed by The Boeing Company. The finished model will be 377.9mm long and 273.4mm wide. This kit includes pre-cut stainless steel PE parts and pre-cut painting masks. Now let’s take a look at the details.

Scale: 1/48

 

Release in: July 2021

1.The exterior features and details of the real aircraft are accurately reproduced.

2.Flaps and slats can be installed in retracted or deployed positions.

3.Horizontal stabilizers and rudders are movable.

4.The two-seat variant’s cockpit and cockpit interior equipment are precisely replicated.

5.The specially designed pluggable main pylons allow the easy change of weapons; this kit includes AGM-65 air-to-ground missiles and GBU-16 laser-guided bombs.

6.Two U.S. Navy pilot figures featuring realistic gestures and finely replicated suit and equipment are included. Two flight helmet options are provided.

7.This kit includes optional exterior parts.

 

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  • Homebee changed the title to 1/48 - Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet by Meng - box art+3D renders - release July 2021

Looking good, i like the 2 seat Super bugs more than the singles...

I notised yesterday on a model review channel, Hobby Boss have just released a single seat E Super Hornet.

Loads of choices now..

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  • Homebee changed the title to 1/48 - Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet by Meng - box art+3D renders+schemes - release July 2021

The four schemes.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4197245187055440&id=195290177250981

 

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The paint scheme A is for the aircraft of CAPT Fredrick Luchtman, commander Carrier Air Wing Seven. According to the custom of the U.S. Navy, the commander’s aircraft uses the high-visibility paint scheme of the VFA-103 “Jolly Rogers” Strike Fighter Squadron. The unit’s mascot is a set of skull and crossbones of the Ens Jack Ernie of VF-17. “Passing of the bones” from the outgoing skipper to the incoming skipper is a Jolly Rogers tradition. “Ens Jack Erine Bones” markings are also painted on this aircraft.

 

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The paint scheme B is for the aircraft of CAPT O.B Woods, commander Carrier Air Wing Nine, and weapon systems officer CAPT T.M. Downing, DCAG in 2006. This is a high-visibility paint scheme from the VFA-41 “Black Aces” Strike Fighter Squadron.

 

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The paint scheme C is a low-visibility scheme for an aircraft from the VFA-41 “Black Aces” Strike Fighter Squadron of Carrier Air Wing Nine. The crew members are pilot CDR Dell Bull and weapon systems officer CDR Greg Keithley. This squadron was created in 1950 and has won awards like the Wade McClusky Award.

 

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The paint scheme D is for an aircraft of the United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor Program which is more popularly known as TOPGUN. The school was established in 1969 for the air combat training of the U.S. Navy pilots. Only outstanding pilots can be selected to be trained in the school and the instructors are experts in air combats.

 

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23 minutes ago, Stephen said:

Very uninspiring schemes, options #2 and #3 are actually for CVW-11 (NH) as CVW-9 is NG.

Hmmm 

Topgun is a no-brainer, Skulls as well!

And the Black Aces are rather.nice in high and lo-viz!

But yes, there is way more out there!

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20 hours ago, Web99 said:

 I really hope someone comes out with more marking options though as they’re all a bit meh. 

I assume everything that is out there already for the Fmodel can rather easily be adapted!

What would you.like to see?

 

Of course they missed putting Aussi Roos in as well !

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21 hours ago, exdraken said:

 

I assume everything that is out there already for the Fmodel can rather easily be adapted!

What would you.like to see?

 

Of course they missed putting Aussi Roos in as well !

http://www.syhartdecal.fr/references.php?lang=ENG&page=galerie&ref=Syhart 120&numero_ref=120&nom_fichier=plan01&extension=jpg 

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On 15/07/2021 at 13:13, Homebee said:

The four schemes.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4197245187055440&id=195290177250981

 

 

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The paint scheme D is for an aircraft of the United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor Program which is more popularly known as TOPGUN. The school was established in 1969 for the air combat training of the U.S. Navy pilots. Only outstanding pilots can be selected to be trained in the school and the instructors are experts in air combats.

 

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This is actually from the new (as yet unreleased Top Gun II movie, same as in the F/A=18E release.

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1 hour ago, Julien said:

This is actually from the new (as yet unreleased Top Gun II movie, same as in the F/A=18E release.

You can also say it is now a Blue Angels jet ;)

 

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On 7/16/2021 at 12:22 PM, exdraken said:

 

I assume everything that is out there already for the Fmodel can rather easily be adapted!

What would you.like to see?

 

Of course they missed putting Aussi Roos in as well !

I'd like to do a line jet from VFA-102 "Diamondbacks". I know Afterburner made a set. I found the decals on Fleabay, but there is no way I'm paying $60.00+ for decals for a $49.00 model.

 

Maybe Fightertown Decals will reissue some of their Super Hornet sheets, or make some decals for more recent Super Hornets.

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2 hours ago, Boman said:

@Groove Toad 

Twobobs, Authentic Decals, DXM, Galaxy and CAM decals all have made decals for F/A-18F's of VFA-102. 
This is a selection of VFA-102 decals as provided by Scale Mates 

I'd like to do a grey line jet. I have the DXM VFA-102 CAG sheet, but I would like to do an all grey jet. I'm still weighing my options. I may go ahead and do VFA-213 or VFA-103.

 

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  • Homebee changed the title to 1/48 - Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet by Meng - released - new boxing

New boxing - ref.  LS-016 - Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet - VFA-2 "Bounty Hunters"

Release in July 2022

Sources: 

https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309404779951768339125

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0AKzLoiYRPWXCSGkkmmDPyitpuUuqhtB6HbZTwtLSa1Vaz25hsoYcEnZF26f9zdiTl&id=195290177250981

 

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The Legend Continues – VFA-2 “Bounty Hunters”

There are many famous carrier-based aircraft squadrons in the U.S. Navy. Among them, the VFA-2 “Bounty Hunters” squadron has the longest history, which can be traced back to one of the earliest squadrons deployed on the U.S. Navy's first aircraft carrier, USS Langley. On Oct. 14, 1972, the VF-2 flying F-14A Tomcat was established in the Naval Air Station Miramar. In Oct. 2003, they started to receive the F/A-18F Super Hornet fighters and have been equipped with these aircraft since then.

This MENG LS-016 1/48 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet Bounty Hunters model kit will be 378mm long and 273mm wide after assembly. This kit includes pre-cut stainless steel PE parts and painting masks, and three high-visibility and low-visibility paint schemes of the VFA-2 Bounty Hunters Squadron. It includes two U.S. Navy pilot figures. The specially designed pluggable main pylons allow the easy change of weapons; this kit includes AGM-65 anti-radiation missiles, GBU-12 and GBU-16 laser-guided bombs. Now, Let’s have a look at the details.

LS-016 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet Bounty Hunters

Scale: 1/48

Available in: July 2022

The VFA-2 Bounty Hunters is a squadron that not only has its own livery, but has achieved good results in various combat and support missions. Don’t you want a unique Super Hornet model from the squadron?

 

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