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- From: tsai@hal.com (Finnegan T. Tsai)
- Newsgroups: alt.models
- Subject: Re: Request for F/A-18 Information!
- Date: 10 Nov 1992 18:41:24 GMT
- Organization: HaL Computer Systems
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- Keywords: slgsn@cc.usu.edu wants an F/A-18
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- In article <1do6bnINNjoe@sportster.ksu.ksu.edu>, butler@sportster.ksu.ksu.edu (The Hornet) writes:
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- |> Hasegawa 1/48th F/A-18(A,B,C,D)
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- |> Although I have not worked up the courage to build this model, I have
- |> taken a good look at the parts and can give you a good idea on how detailed
- |> the kit is. WOW! Hasegawa went all out on this kit! The kit comes with
- |> white metal landing gear and metal etched parts standard. The cockpit and
- |> ejection seats are excellent. The leading edge and trailing edge of the wings
- |> may be positioned up or down. All of the moving flight surfaces are seperate
- |> pieces that may be placed as the modeler wishes. The only kits out on the
- |> market are the A and C. Both of these are single seat aircraft. But the
- |> kit provides space for the rear seater as well. Expect the B and D models out
- |> by Christmas. The kit includes four drop tanks (although you can only use
- |> three). The kit also includes an extra set of burner cans. Both ejection
- |> seats are included, even in the single seat kit. I could go on for pages on
- |> this model alone. Most people don't have the kind of cash for this kit and
- |> won't buy it no matter what I say. Those people who know about Hasegawa
- |> know what I'm talking about. If you want to build a kit that looks like
- |> one you would see on the ground, this is your kit. LDT and FLIR pods are
- |> included.
- |> For extra detail, (like you really need it) Verlinden makes a detail set
- |> that includes RADAR assemblies to open the nose as well as HARM and Sparrow
- |> missiles. One really cool ejection seat. and additional metal etched parts.
- |> The boarding ladder in the Verlinden kit is wrong though, discard it.
- |>
- |> Price F/A-18 A or C $50 to $70
- |> Verlinden kit $20 to $25
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- |> The Verlinden kit also allows you to fold the wings like the plane would
- |> set on the carrier deck. The Verlinden kit will only work on the Hasegawa kit.
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- |> If you are going to build a model and can afford to wait, look into
- |> purchasing models by mail order. We have had great sucess in buying mail
- |> order. The prices are usually a lot cheaper and more so if you buy in bulk.
- |> We buy from Discount Hobby out of Utica, New York. Look into it...
- |>
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- I also strongly suggest the Discount Hobby Center. Think about the F/A-18 asks for
- 7,800 yen in Japan. 7,800 / 125 = 62.40. And Discount Hobby prices the kit below $60.
- In general Japanese kits cost at least 60% more in the U.S. This is a real steal.
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- -finney
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