Julien Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Looking to get in 1.72 both and E & F model kit, anyone got any recommendations? Thx Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Bunker Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 I have found the 1/72 Hasegawa F & G versions to be very good. I haven't built the E as the RAAF don't use it but as it's based on the same mouldings it should be comparable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Miljevic Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 I would advise against Revell kit. I bult one some 20 years ago and it has several issues: its shape is not accurate, still has A-B-C variants air brake between stabilizers, wings-intakes assembly is a bit fidly ... Cheers Jure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Jure Miljevic said: I would advise against Revell kit. I bult one some 20 years ago and it has several issues: its shape is not accurate, still has A-B-C variants air brake between stabilizers, wings-intakes assembly is a bit fidly ... Cheers Jure I'm no Super Hornet expert but I think that was the original Revell issue, using Italeri moulds There is a later 2012 Revell new-tool (link) which is quite different and reissued in 2022. From what I recall, this newer mould has both strengths and weaknesses compared with the Hasegawa mould Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG-Mech Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 1. Revell, the new 2. Hasegawa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Not really recommending the Italeri kits, but I built both earlier this year. Confirming that these kits have that airbrake mentioned by Jure. I got the filler out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 all the above, but anything specidic you wanna build? (early vs late SH?, squadron?) and but why is the SuperHornet part of the Cold War thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 42 minutes ago, exdraken said: all the above, but anything specidic you wanna build? (early vs late SH?, squadron?) I have decals for this; and this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 Any idea what the Academy E is like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Miljevic Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Hello Vultures1 Correct, that Revell F/A-18 E was a repack of Italeri kit, thanks. Cheers Jure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT7567 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 15 hours ago, Julien said: Any idea what the Academy E is like? Academy's E and F Hornets (not to be confused with their A/B/C/D "Legacy" Hornet series) are examples of their 'easy build' style - snap-together kits, albeit with generally very good shapes and overall level of detail. There are some detail parts that are compromised by their press-fit attachment points, but if you're not looking for a superdetailed kit - and especially if you have a well-stocked spares box for pylons/rails/weapons, etc. then it's a worthy kit but second tier to Hasegawa or Revell AG. I believe there may be a build in the current Hornet group build subforum if you want to see how it builds up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted April 1, 2022 Author Share Posted April 1, 2022 44 minutes ago, CT7567 said: Academy's E and F Hornets (not to be confused with their A/B/C/D "Legacy" Hornet series) are examples of their 'easy build' style - snap-together kits, albeit with generally very good shapes and overall level of detail. There are some detail parts that are compromised by their press-fit attachment points, but if you're not looking for a superdetailed kit - and especially if you have a well-stocked spares box for pylons/rails/weapons, etc. then it's a worthy kit but second tier to Hasegawa or Revell AG. I believe there may be a build in the current Hornet group build subforum if you want to see how it builds up. Cheers, dont want then so will stump for the Hasegawa E and the new Revell F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy54 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Concerning the Hasegawa Super Hornets. The earlier Hasegawa kit does not have ECS exhausts, the later kits do. Not sure exactly when Hasegawa upgrades their molds. Of course after market ECS exhausts are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_D Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 My father built the superhornet in digial camo several years ago (in 2013). He used revell model kit (3 reasons - much cheaper than Hasegawa, provided decals in kit offer kestrels marking and this kit has ECS exhaust pipes between the fins) and dxm decals. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-04298-f-a-18e-super-hornet--102256 https://dxmdecals.com/shopping/ols/products/172-super-hornet-fa-18e-usn-vfa-137-kestrels-cag-2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieGolf2009 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 From my personal experience: 1. Revell, the later moulds (04298, 04864 & 03834); 2. Hasegawa, the later moulds (from 2011 onwards, with the correct ECS exhausts); 3. Academy, nem moulds (12547, 12565 & 12567). Hope it helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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