Revell's F-18E

No, it is a new tool mold completely independent of the Hasegawa kit and the old Italeri kit. Hasegawa is releasing an -F first, however their mold is made in such a way that it will be later released as a -E. Similarly, the new Revell-Monogram kit is an -E, but the mold is broken down such that it can be later released as an -F. Eventually, you'll see both versions from both companies.

Dave

Thanks Dave. And thats just what I was afraid of two new kits. If it was the same molds I could wait till Revell released the two seater F-18F. And then there will be the debates on which is the best. Does anyone know the country of origin for the Revell mold's?

Mike

Made In China.

Well, I've just helped fund J10 development.

Of course that assumes the molds and molding were done in the same place.

Yes - I hear it's going to be a co-release similar to the Arado 234 kits.

Don't know who the basic molds belong to, though...

If I'm wrong and that's true...THANK GOD...

I'll wait for the Hasegawa kit then.

It is true. The new Revell kit is in no way related to the Hasegawa kit. The Hasegawa kit has positionable flaps and rudders, and a 5-wet loadout of drop tanks. OTOH, it is considerably more expensive, and has no weapons other than a pair of AIM-9X and AIM-120.

Here is a shot of the Hasegawa sprues:

Dave

Fantastic. I can live with the lack of ords...the -9X will go into my spares box...where I'll get what need to load the model. Just give me an accurate airframe.

So far, I'd rate the Hasegawa F/A-18E and F in 1/72 the best ones out there, even though they do have a couple minor flaws. Glad to see they put thier good work into the new kit. Shame they didn't get the new heat exchanger exhausts into the kit, but it looks a beauty. I'll buy a couple.

I hope they're working on a 1/32 one as well...