Vaildog Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 18 bucks and only 2 GBU-54s? $72 to load out and F-18E is ridiculous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAFsparkchaser Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I agree Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomcatfan Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Let’s hope Eduard will expand their Gbu-series. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxmulder_ms Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 ??? Box has other stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotthldr Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) 26 items in the box, hardly a rip off. If you need more than two GBU-54 you might be able to swap with others or maybe the sprues are available to buy separately direct from Meng? Edited April 24, 2018 by scotthldr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 It's not a ripoff. The set has a lot of stuff in it. After all, it's not advertised as an "F-18E load-out" set, for some specific load-out... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vaildog Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 4 hours ago, dnl42 said: It's not a ripoff. The set has a lot of stuff in it. After all, it's not advertised as an "F-18E load-out" set, for some specific load-out... You are right, but their missile sets come with 4 of each type. It would be nice to get at least that many. F-16s A-10s, F-15 and legacy hornets all routinely carry more than 2 of the type. Just a missed opportunity from Meng Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dehowie Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 13 hours ago, Vaildog said: 18 bucks and only 2 GBU-54s? $72 to load out and F-18E is ridiculous. Well i guess the Hasegawa weapon sets all 5 or 6 of them are “rip off” as well. Because “you” want a boat load of GBU-54’s a set which has a massive collection of weapons is a rip off? Jeez I want to do an A-6A carrying 22 Snakes cheapskate Hasegawa only include 6 per set...rip off! Lol... You cant be serious can you.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vaildog Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 9 hours ago, dehowie said: Well i guess the Hasegawa weapon sets all 5 or 6 of them are “rip off” as well. Because “you” want a boat load of GBU-54’s a set which has a massive collection of weapons is a rip off? Jeez I want to do an A-6A carrying 22 Snakes cheapskate Hasegawa only include 6 per set...rip off! Lol... You cant be serious can you.. I am. As you said Hasegawa gives you 6 each of the type. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 No way they are a rip off especially when you can get them at a discount. I snagged a few sets of each during a Sprue Brothers Deal of the Day sale. I think the were about 11.00 ea... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Roof Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 On 4/24/2018 at 10:27 PM, Vaildog said: You are right, but their missile sets come with 4 of each type. It would be nice to get at least that many. F-16s A-10s, F-15 and legacy hornets all routinely carry more than 2 of the type. Just a missed opportunity from Meng That is actually incorrect. As far as the Navy and Marine Corps are concerned, it is rare for the Hornet's to carry more than 2 at a time. Typical loads are GBU-54 x 2 on a CVER on station 2, with GBU-38 on station 8. In fact, the Navy's current weapon of choice is the GBU-32 1000lb JDAM. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Depending on the time frame, Super Hornets regularly carried multiple (more than 2) GBU-54 and GBU-38's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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