I've been eagerly awaiting
Daco to produce a book on the F/A-18 after seeing their well respected
F-16 book. This 160 page softcover book from
Daco
Publications is sure to satisfy the F/A-18
modeller looking for those detail pics that can't be found anywhere else.
This book contains over 700 colour photos of the U.S. Navy, Marines,
Canadian, Finnish and Spanish F/A-18 A/B and C/D Hornets.
This book is 21 x 24
cm (5,33 x 9.5 inch), contains of 160 pages and has additional 2 large foldouts
( 1 meter / 40" long) with 1/72nd & 1/48th scale and the latest cockpit
lay-out drawings.
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every
part is given in all their detail |
the
ATARS nose |
You get all the usual detail pics
as well as critical hard to find photos of areas of the plane that would get any
super detailer excited.
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avionic
bays opened up |
the
wing fold system from every angle |
The
photos are clearly printed on glossy paper with good light and provide endless
deatil of the various version of the Legacy Hornets. The photos in this review will give you an idea of what this book
has to offer....you've got to buy the book to see
the larger photos.
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it
was even hard to choose which tails to use |
16
pages of various F/A-18s in maintenance |
The photos of the cockpit and
engines with the engine covers removed as well as the engines out of the jet are
photos you'll be hard pressed to find anywhere else.
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28
pages are uncovering the F/A-18 A, B, C & D cockpits |
You get a variety of photos from
different nations that fly the Hornet.
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landing
gear ... |
The text in this book is mostly
photo descriptions to help support the wonderful photos in this book.
There are also aircraft carrier photos that will help people considering a USN
diorama.
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and
a very complete overview of all kind of armament |
You can get this
book direct from the Daco
Publications
website.
I'd like to thank
Danny at Daco
Publications
for sending me this review sample.
Steve
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