MAW Decals

1/48 F/A-18 Late Lot Nose w/IFF Antennae

Product # 48-R004 for Hasegawa F/A-18C & D

Product Article by Ken Middleton on Oct 23 2006

 

 

 

Here is a review of a new resin product from MAW Decals - a late lot nose and antennae for the 48th Hasegawa F/A-18C and D.

What you get in the package:

  • Instructions for parts placement

  • Solid, one piece resin nose with the new 5 blade antennae on the top, gun port and bump antennae molded in, and the older style vents underneath smoothed over (the new style vents are simulated with included decals)

  • Two swept back blade antennae - one for the top fuselage and one for the bottom

  • One bump-style antennae for the top fuselage

  • New main gear door

  • Bulkhead piece that goes between the resin nose and kit fuselage

  • Small decal sheet with various vent decals

The resin pieces are crisply molded in white resin, with the nose section having especially nice engraving. This is a nice addition to make your F/A-18C or D a late lot model.

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This set retails for $17.99 and is available through http://www.vfdecals.com/MAW/decals.html

Special thanks to MAW Decals for the review sample.

Ken 

Photos and text © by Ken Middleton