1/48 Revell F/A 18-E Super Hornet

[Coen]

My impromptu box review of Revell's 1/48 F/A 18-E Super Hornet.
Not too bad of a kit.
At least in my opinion.


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[LocoFeldwebel]

Wow Coen, I have to say I always like watching your reviews and from the parking lot is priceless. I have always considered Revell kits to be a little soft on detail but this may be improving. That's a good price to for the size of the kit. I worked on F-18's a few years ago while on active duty (A, C, and D models). The F-18E / F are really entirely new aircraft being almost 25 % larger than the legacy F-18's. The US Navy and the Aussie AF are the current large scale users of the Super Hornet. I believe the aircraft the RCAF fly are based on the F-18A model. As for the canopy, F-18's do not have explosive det cord mounted on the inside to aid in ejections. During ejections the entire canopy and frame are blown off by explosive bolts in the sill. I will look and see if I still have any reference material lying around that I could share. Best regards, Doug

[Paul]

Great review, like i said yesterday i wouldn't mind this kit myself, it looks great.

As for the det cord have a look at this

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[Coen]

LocoFeldwebel, thank you buddy.
That was great info dude. Between what you've just told me and the massive amount if info that Nigel Wells has sent me I've got everything that I need.
Thanks very much. You're a star !!!

Paul AAAAWWWWWWSOOOOMMMMW!!!!!! HOLY CRAP!
That was a hell of a ride.
I love the made in USA stamp an the fuselage at the very end.
What this vid just did was really make me want to build that kit... wow... that was freaking cool