Question on F/A-18E Markings...

CAG (Commander Air Group) birds ( those with modex numbers ending in "00") are often high colored or full color marked. Sometimes the stencils and national insignia are also done in the bright Squadron colors. Squadron Leader birds (Modex numbers ending on "01") are usually similarly marked, although not as brightly as CAG birds. Line birds (the ones who do the real work and have been flying the daily combat sorties since 9/11) are usually in the "low vis" all gray markings.

I've built that kit. Two issues I found were a lot of filling/fit work in the intakes and forward fuselage area where the nose halves come together. I also found the right wing warped in my kit, where it sagged a little more toward the ground. I discovered the hot water plastic bending trick too late for this one, so I left it.

  Yes, lo-viz markings come installed that way for the working birds. I will use a very light mist with the airbrush and a bit of the base color lightened slightly over the top of them, to blend them in a bit and show sunfading. For this reason I've always been a fan of the lo-viz markings. They just look cooler to me.

Thanks guys!  Stickpusher, I'll add that little tid-bit of information to my tool kit!  

Dirkpitt, yeah, pretty much everything I've seen/read on the Revell Hornet's talks about the fit issue.  No problem...  I've got plenty of putty and sand paper...  Just need to find the time ;-)  I didn't notice any issues with the wngs, but I've only done an cursory look at the parts.  I've really been impressed with the detailing so far...  Thanks again for the heads up.  Raymond