RAG04874 - Revell - 1/48 F/A-18C Hornet Swiss Air Force - WWHP113329

RAG04874 - Revell - 1/48 F/A-18C Hornet Swiss Air Force - WWHP113329

Preowned, Original seal, Mint

Switzerland's Hornet purchase was decided by referendum in 1993, and the 34 aircraft that followed were assembled at Emmen before entering service in 1997. They went to Fliegerstaffel 17 Falcons and Fliegerstaffel 18 Panthers, and Swiss air policing has leaned on them ever since. Both squadrons have a long habit of dressing up a jet for anniversaries and shows, which is why Swiss Hornets turn up so often in modellers' collections.

This boxing runs on Revell's 1995 tooling. Worth knowing going in: the panel lines are raised rather than recessed and there is flash to clean up, so the kit rewards patience. The decal sheet is the strong point, with two well researched Swiss options. Skill level 3.

In the box

• 97 parts on grey sprues plus clear parts
• Detailed cockpit, canopy buildable open or closed
• Undercarriage buildable extended or retracted, optional extended air brake
• Choice of two exhaust nozzle versions, aerials
• Two AIM-9 Sidewinders and an auxiliary fuel tank
• Waterslide decals for Fliegerstaffel 17 J-5017 and Fliegerstaffel 18 J-5018, both at Payerne
• Multilingual instructions with painting and decal guide
• Finished length 35.9 cm, wingspan 26.3 cm