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Thanks for the helpful replies. I completely agree with the two previous posts, especially the part about the Hobbyboss A-7 series. My question has been answered. Thanks again.

Hey Moritz, Thanks for the link and the info, it was very helpful. AICZ, I disagree that Revell is better. I realize that each kit has it's strong points, but I have seen both and I like Hasegawa better. Since I never use kit decals and I have all the Hasegawa weapons sets those points do not impact me. Also, I am not quite sure what "brushes on back have" means.

"Confrontational post" edited. Sorry,it was meant to show frustration and a little irritation at so many 1/72 posters being dismissed.

Thanks for the reply. Maybe I should buy the Growler and build it as a Growler since I like it too Still, I am sure I read somewhere that at least one of the new boxings of the Hasegawa 1/72 F/A-18F has the new ECS pipes. I guess I will try the LHS, if they have one in stock and will let me open it to check. If I find out I'll let everyone know.

I should have said I wanted aftermarket decals. Also I already have the Fujimi A-6E and it would be a waste to get the KA-6D just for lousy Fujimi decals. It is strange though, I suggested to one of the Decal manufacturers that is on ARC regularly to make some of his sets in 1/72 and he responded something to the effect that he "could NEVER take a risk like that". So I decided I must have just chosen the wrong scale, but I can not fit most 1/48 modern jets in the china hutch I purchased to display my model collection (F-16s BARELY fit). Oh well... maybe things will change.

Wow, 119 views and no responses to this question in the original thread so I will try again in this thread I read somewhere that Hasegawa released the 1/72 F/A-18F with the later ECS pipes. Does anyone know which boxing that is? Also,can some kind soul with this kit check to see if Hasegawa might have included an AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR (instead of the AN/AAS 38 Nitehawk pod that came in the original -F release) )along with the new ECS detail? Thanks

Too bad about 90-95% of all new decal releases are 1/48. I have wanted the Black Leopard A-6 markings for years now. When these are available in 1/72 I will buy both. Not before.

I bought the 1/72 Hasegawa F/A-18E Super Hornet after reading positive reviews online. Upon opening the box I noticed that the kit only included an AN/AAS-38 Nitehawk TFLIR pod. I re-read some of the reviews and looked at parts lists online and it seems that everyone reviewing this kit thought the included Nitehawk was an AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR pod. I looked at online photos of the sister kit, the 1/72 Hasegawa F/A-18F and it too has only the Nitehawk pod. So I looked at the 1/72 Revell kit and it also only has the Nitehawk pod. Upon researching the ATFLIR online it seems that deliveries start

Here is the update I promised. I sent a message to Greg Williams, owner of Modern Hobbies and he gave me permission to post the following info on this forum, this is a direct quote; "Unfortunately our current F/A-18 rein sets wont fit the Academy Kit, but yes, it just so happens I do plan on making a set for the very nice Academy. So it looks like there will be a resin replacement cockpit set made for the 1/72 Academy F/A-18C Hornet kit in the rear future. I will definitely be ordering at least one. In addition he said this "Thanks for the suggestion on the AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR for Hornets,

Thanks David, As soon as I get up the nerve to build another one I will give your way a try.

Does anyone know of a resin or PE replacement cockpit for the 1/48 Fine Molds X-Wing? It is such a nice kit it deserves a good one.

Well, thinking I might have misjudged it I took another look at the 1/72 Academy Hornet cockpit and compared it to numerous other 1/72 scale jet offerings. It is better than some and not as good as others. I think the 25 or 30 year old Hasegawa F-15C cockpit is better. Some more recently kits that use decals, such as the Hasegawa 1/72 F-18E, are not as good. So I call this one just average. The ejection seat looks like a SJU-17, if a bit soft and short of detail. The cockpit tub has some scribed lines and nondescript raised bumps on the side panels, otherwise no detail at all. The instrume

Thanks ChippyWho, I will look forward to your post. But I am still confused, does anyone have any idea as to why there is so little after market stuff for the 1/72 Academy F/A-18C kit? If you build the -A or -D there are many options, just not the -C, and what they did have has been discontinued I half suspect Hasegawa of pulling some strings like they tried to do with Bert Kinsey after his review of their 1/48 Dauntless in the Detail & Scale book where he accurately and honestly shredded it. Oh well, there's lots more in the stash and I can afford to wait to see what happens.

Joel_W, Thanks for the post. I actually had the disaster with my -1D about 7 or eight years ago. It happened during construction while prepping for the paint shop even though I had used braces inside. I was holding the wing while rescribing some damaged panel lines at the wing leading edge, then CRACK! When I ran a little more Tamiya extra thin down the joint it all sort of melted and sagged making a nice gooey valley. NOT what you want! I was not able to save it so I ripped out the interior, put it in my -1A (which I will now build as a -1D) and started planning the next disaster - oops,

Thanks for posting seawinder, nice job. I took time and care with the wing joints also, maybe it was just some ham-handed handling on my part. Tell me about the four guns in the wings, I have not seen that before. Nice weathering job, looks used but not overdone, just the way I like it. What color is the wash in the panel lines?

I tried the 1/48 Tamiya F4U-1D kit a while ago. Even with an evergreen brace inside the wing fold area both wings cracked from normal handling. Come to think of it I have never seen one built without folded wings (photos welcome and appreciated). I would love to see photos/instructions on how to build this kit with the wings extended as I have two more in the stash but I am kind of scared of it now.

I hope this does not violate some rule about posting links, but this is what I found: http://www.neomega-resin.com/f-18-intakes-172nd-520-p.asp

I just found a place called NeOmega-Resin that makes intakes with integral gear wells for the 1/72 Academy F/A-18C kit. Has anyone tried these and are they any good?

Thanks for the replies so far. I too have had trouble with some Aires parts. The Aires wheel well replacement for my 1/48 Tamiya Fw-190A3 was WAY too short in width. Aires replaced it with a new one that is the right length, but I can not close the wings around it because of the thickness, even though I have thinned until I can see through it. I already ground out the kit detail so I don't know how I will ever finish it. Other Aires items, such as the cockpit for the 1/72 Fujimi A-7E and 1/72 Fujimi F-22 are quite nice and fits rather well. I have numerous other Aires items I have not tri

Hello all, New forum member here (new to THIS forum, 42 year modeling experience) To start with, I would like to publicly thank Aires. I recently needed a defective resin seat replaced (from the Aires resin set for the Hasegawa 1/72 F-117A kit). I also asked to buy three additional of these seats (early ACES II seats with the vertical pleated cushions - for an ODS A-10 and F-15E I plan to build). I could not find anyone that markets these seats outside of a complete resin cockpit set, only the new smooth sheep skin ones. Aires sent me all four seats at no charge. That's what I call custo