Just got this kit and in the box it looks beautiful. But as we know this can be somewhat misleading. I remember what I thought when I first looked at the F-18E and F-18F, looked good in the box but afterwards, well you all know what I mean. Anyway does anyone have any experience with this kit? Did Italeri make another stinker? Thanks
Mike
Why whats up with the Italeri F-18E?..... curious because I was toying with the idea of buying it so any thoughts will be most welcome
Regards Simon
The problems with the Italeri F/A-18E kit...to recap:
1) Fit.2) See #1.
3) It has a speedbrake between the tails. The real thing doesn't.4) The pylons are A/B/C/D pylons - not E/F.
5) The pylons are not toed out 4 degrees like the on the real jet.6) The landing gear are A/B/C/D landing gear - not E/F.
7) The ALE-50 standoff is missing.8) The fuel tank is the wrong size.
9) Most of the panel lines are wrong.10) The intake trunks are about 1/2 the length they should be.
11) The engine faces at the end of the intake trunks are about 1/2 the size they should be.12) The fit sucks.
13) The cockpit is a POOR rendition of a C/D cockpit - w/ a decal for the MIP.14) The cockpit glareshield is too long.
15) The included ordnance is poor.16) They include an LST/SCAM for station 7...not on an E/F, you don't.
...that's just off the top of my head...and did I mention that the fit SUCKS? "Shitalleri" is being kind...
Better off waiting for the Monogram/Revell one.
Well...can't say I didn't ask can I?.......lol thanks for the heads up :-)
Regards Simon
don't be shy, tells us why you hate it.
Well; other than that................ :-)
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