Which brand 1/48 F-18?

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TheMilkGuy - 25 Oct 2007 15:40 GMT

Hi folks,

I have decided that my next project would be a CF-18 1:48 scale, but I
need to order in the kit (nothing available locally). So, I am
wondering if anyone can make a recommendation or point me to a reviews
website so I can choose between the Revell, Monogram, and Testors
kits.

The Testors and Monogram seem to be readily available, lest we forget
inexpensive, so I'd be happy with a thumbs-up/thumbs-down for either,
based on fit/finish and overal attention to detail.

Many thanks!
Craig

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Pip Moss - 25 Oct 2007 16:30 GMT

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http://modelingmadness.com/kitindex/kitindexf.htm

http://hyperscale.com/index_air_f1.htm

Both the above have articles on building the Monogram A/F-18, but nothing on
the Testors kit. From what I've read, if you don't want to shell out the big
bucks for the Hasegawa kit, the Monogram is the way to go.

Pip Moss

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Rufus - 25 Oct 2007 21:01 GMT

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The Hasagawa kit are far and away the best F/A-18s in 1/48, and even
offer a CF version, as I recall.

Other than that, the Monogram (and/or Revell - I haven't actually seen
the Revell offerings, though) are far and away better than any Testors
offering. You'll have to change the seat a bit if you're building a CF
jet, and make any needed modifications to back date it to A model
configuration.

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TheMilkGuy - 26 Oct 2007 00:25 GMT

Thanks Rufus & Pip Moss...

It looks like the Monogram will be the way to go... I found another
by ESCI, but I can't seem to find a review about it anywhere.
Wikipedia gives ESCI a nice review, but can anyone comment further?

Again, thanks!

Craig

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CCBlack - 26 Oct 2007 02:29 GMT

> TheMilkGuy wrote:
> It looks like the Monogram will be the way to go... I found another
> by ESCI, but I can't seem to find a review about it anywhere.
> Wikipedia gives ESCI a nice review, but can anyone comment further?

The Monogram F-18 ( 1/48 ) makes a nice kit and it's less complicated
than the Hasegawa kit ... however keep in mind if you want to show the
flaps and leading edge slats down ( as most F-18's look sitting on the
ground ) the Hasegawa kit is the way to go. That is not an option on
the Monogram kit.

Chris

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Which brand 1/48 F-18?