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F/A18 HORNET

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Medina, Ohio
F/A18 HORNET
Posted by wayne baker on Friday, May 2, 2003 1:18 PM
What is a good OOB Hornet kit in 1/72?

 I may get so drunk, I have to crawl home. But dammit, I'll crawl like a Marine.

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Canada / Czech Republic
Posted by upnorth on Friday, May 2, 2003 4:31 PM
Any Hasegawa Hornet is good with the exception of their 20 some years old model of the prototype that had the blue and gold trim.

I've also heard good things about a 1/72 Hornet model from Italeri that came out a few years back.

If you ever encounter the old AMT Hornet (not likely) STAY AWAY, its a piece of junk and out of scale by a fair margin.
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Niagara Falls NY
Posted by Butz on Friday, May 2, 2003 6:33 PM
Whaz up,
I have to agree w/ upnorth on the ol AMT kit (GAGDead [xx(])
As for the Hasegawa kit, I purchased a 1/72nd(cant believe I did that..!!!) two seat variant and it is very nicely done. I also built a CF-188 in 72nd by Hasegawa and the only thing that I found was that the fit around the intakes was kinda scaryTongue [:P]
I'm not too sure about the build of the Italeri kit but what I have heard is that it is really nice when finished.
I had taken a peek at one of the Italeri Hornets at the hobby shop and from I saw there is a lot of clean up to do.
Its all up to you my friend...!!!
Flaps up,Mike

  If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Medina, Ohio
Posted by wayne baker on Saturday, May 3, 2003 12:17 PM
Thank you for the info, gentlemen.

 I may get so drunk, I have to crawl home. But dammit, I'll crawl like a Marine.

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