Revell F/A 18 E Super Hornet 1/48 Scale Model Kit Open Box Review plus 100 Subscribers THANK YOU!
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- Revell F/A 18 E Super Hornet Model Kit 1/48 scale
Item # 85-5850
Thanks to all 100+ subscribers and those that helped me get there!
September 2019 you now have 29,200 subs. Congratulations sir!
Thanks!
Just picked up this kit today can't wait to get it home to start to build it
Enjoy!
VFA-103 Jolly Rogers fly the F/A-18F . Squadron used to be VF-84 until they merged with VF-103 and when the Tomcats were retired they became VFA-103.
You just made me buy another kit!! Congrats on 100 subs man!! Love your channel.
Thanks Jon!
I got that set at Michaels🤓🤓🤓
I love cum same here just was browsing my local Michael's store today and saw this kit and it was the last one on the shelf and decided to pick it up can't wait to start to build it
XXXTheSlumpGod69 ya bought my there to! I didn't expect him to have model airplanes
Christopher Danielson I love cum?? What kind of comment is that weirdo
Vick for how much
I just got mine there
There's a list of the part names right in the front of the instructions, I'm just saying
Cool! I'll be looking for your in-depth 100% accurate no mistake full review of it soon then.
Happy Holidays!
hpiguys Workshop I'm only on step one, because I'm taking it nice and slow
I bought this kit for the exact same reason at Michael’s. Only difference is that the kit has dropped to $18, so I only spent $9 on it.
I haven’t put a plane model together since I was a kid, but I figured for $9...why not!
Good deal!
Nice review. Chris, I have this in my stash, one of my favourite jets. I think it will be a great kit, sure there are better ones but for the price should be a fun build.
Thanks man.
I built this Super Hornet model. Went together fairly good. One thing I hated was the main gear ‘D’ mounts, instead of just a round hole. Bad design!!!!
Just as an FYI, NJ is not New Jersey, it means the plane is part of the Pacific fleet.
OK, thanks!
Jolly Rogers did serve on the Eisenhower also the Harry S Truman this last year. The NJ doesn't mean New Jersey it's just a code that tells you what their unit and base objective is. Served with the Jolly Rogers on Inherent Resolve deployment, great group of men and women. Sure they would be honored to have models built after their aircrafts.
Thanks for the info!
My first ever plane! Found it at a arts and crafts store I didn't expect them to have model airplanes. Just started my build looking for ideas thanks. I don't have an Airbus yet but I will be using some of my old spray cans from my RC racing days. Like the video Sir.
Thanks for watching!
I bought this at Michaels about 4 years ago with a 60%off coupon, I paid $12. I am glad I waited to start building it because my level of skills for building has increase dramatically in the last few years. 2 years ago I got the Top gun Maverick version with different decals. Great kit for the price!
I just built this kit awhile back- fantastic build, little to no seam clean up, amazing detail- and very much worth the money. Being an ex Navy sailor, i put a little more detail into this kit than what was in the box. A few of the parts may give you issues, like the seam around where the forward nose section and fuselage meet. I used very little putty to fill gaps. I will caution first time builder this kit does have quite a number of really small parts you'll need tweezors and super glue to attach. I was a little disappointed in the load out for this kit, it would have been nice to have a little variance in onboard weapons- what you see in the box is unfortunately all you get. Still, quite an impressive build in the end!.
Thanks for the run down. For the price it's just fine like you said.
I really enjoyed this kit- it ws pretty error free for the most part, again, a few fit issues- nothing too nasty that cant't be worked around. Thank YOU good sir for a wonderful video, and ll the amazing kits you review, they bring back a lot of great memories! Happy modeling!
Great review! Just bought this kit.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.
This was a nice box opening. I can say for the haters, that if you buy a $20 kit, you are getting what you pay for. I usually expect to run into problems when building a low end kit. Ive never bought a high end kit, but Im sure they are pleasant to do. Nice video once again.
The haters even hate on $150 kits with near perfect detail ("But, but, the radome is 1/100000000000 scale millimeter off from proper size, this kit is garbage!!!!). They just want to hate and find fault with anyone and everything. It's the same person that thumbs down my videos the instant they are online. Not even time to watch the video, instant thumbs down to my videos and others videos.
We just gotta let the haters hate man. You and I and the other adults will go build kits, any kits, and have a blast doing it. We're model makers, they are just whiners that rarely build anything.
I am currently building this kit. I’m not a pro by any means, but I have built quite a few $20 kits that have gone together easier than this. The seams aren’t fitting, nothing seems to line up and I’ve done a lot of sanding. More than I have ever done on a model. I expected a better kit than what I got because Revell makes great products.
VFA-31 tomcatters is another good one for f18 they were also flying f14 back in the day and their paint scheme is noice if you do another one 👍🤠
Thanks!
I might buy this and is going to be my first American model kit
It’s German I think
Link for the decals store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/hodal48002v1.htm
i used to have it but i accidentally threw it away and boy did i regret it
Do you know where I can get the manual to this I lost mine
i got this from Goodwill but it was missing parts and was a little prebuilt. Where can i get a new kit?
You'd have to check on Ebay, etc.
A great review..!
I'll be prowling outside Michaels' until I get one.... =)
El Diablo hobby lobby is a good choice to try, if you have one
El Diablo hobbylinc.com is a good site as well to check out
El Diablo I've gotten some good kits and such from that site for a reasonable price
44.8K subscribers July 2020. Way to go, Chris!
Thanks man!
IT is a very decent kit i have built two of them i have a third in my stash and the rivet counters hate it as a matter of fact they hate every kit. and there is plenty of after market
Hahaha, right? The rivet counters hate everything and if you'll notice they hardly build at all, they just whine and cut down everyone else's work. I'm too busy making models to nit pick about every single rivet, curve, panel line I guess.
That's exactly what they do. I'll do my own research on a plane then ill fix what need's to be fixed if need be.
but i have been building sense i was very young have 20 to 30 years of build experience but i build for the enjoyment of it. i dont get really serious unless it's contest time even then i never really win anyway cause the rivet counter's all way's get picked to be the judges more often than not as long as people like what i do it's enough winning is not really important. i go for the fun and enjoy the show enter my kit's and enjoy real modeler's company.
Congratulations matey.
I had 41 subscribers this time last year and now have 600 or so.
I just like the feeling that people watch my videos.......it is just a cool feeling.
It is, I agree. Thank you.
A Year later and I'm finally getting ready to start the building process on this kit. Probably, Hopefully next week.
Old school kit 👍👍👍
Hey Chris...i just picked up two of these kits from Hobby Lobby...to go with my two f18 A blue angle sceams...after doing some research...found out the blue angle team will start using the F18E Super Hornet in 2021, at their air shows, because of the aging f18 A and B. So im going to build them as the new blue angle sceams using aftermarket decals...ill post pics on your page when their finished!...love your channel! Thx!
Enjoy man!
The F-14 Jolly Rogers squadron was VF-84, usually partnered with VF-41 Black Aces, most notably off the USS Nimitz and used (only VF-84, which almost lost an aircraft during filming, and has that incident actually in the movie in one scene) in the movie "The Final Countdown" with Kirk Douglas as Nimitz CO.
Someone further down the comments is incorrect that VF-103 and VF-84 "merged together"; US Navy squadrons don't merge -- they're either established or disestablished. During the Clinton Administration, DOD funding was cut, so many Reagan military expansions (Airwing 10/CVW-10) and established units/squadrons were disestablished. Such was VF-84's fate (along with VF-1, VF-21, VF-24, VF-33, VF-51, VF-11, VF-114, VF-142, VF-191 [CVW-10], and VF-194 [CVW-10]). However, the VF-103 Sluggers appealed to the Navy for their squadron to adopt the name and logos of VF-84; I guess the Navy MUST maintain a skull & crossbones squadron.
VF-103 flew the F-14 for a while with this change before eventually transitioning to the F-18F Super Hornet. What is also a little weird is that you'd think all F-14 squadrons would've transitioned to 2-seat F-18Fs ( a 2-seat place to/for a 2-seat plane), but this isn't true (VF-14 for example). Semi-likewise (weird), some single-seater squadrons were transitioned to 2-seat F-18Fs (VA-22 to VFA-22 for example). And then some A-6 squadrons have had their names given to (single-seater) Super Hornet squadrons, such as VA-35 to VFA-35 Blue Blasters.
So, you can tell what time frame a F-14 with skull & crossbones is based on whether it's a VF-84 or a VF-103 bird, and all F-18 skull & crossbones will be from VFA-103.
Also, FYI IT IS NOT A "NAS (NASS)"; while the USAF has its air bases, the United States Navy calls their airfields Naval Air Stations, hence N.A.S. or NAS. The standard funny Fleet joke on this is that when flying cross country, Navy aircraft will ALWAYS try to stop over at an Air Force base -- the joke goes: Congress gives the USAF and the Navy the same amount of money to build an air base and a NAS. With their money, the Air Force builds all of the support buildings and facilities (commissary, exchange, BEQs, BOQs, etc), while the Navy builds all the primary structures/construction (runways, taxiways, hangars). Both the Navy and the Air Force need more money to finish their installations, and have to go back to Congress for more money. When the Air Force makes their additional money request, they state they need the dollars for the runways, taxiways, and hangars, so the Congress MUST give them more money (and does). When the Navy goes back for more money, Congressmen ask, "What for?", and the Navy states for all the support structures and facilities (housing, etc.). Congress says, "But you've already got what you need to fly planes," and, maybe, might give the Navy enough extra money for some cruddy Quonset huts. Hence, when looking for great overnight "accommodations", Naval flight crews will ALWAYS choose an airbase over a NAS!
Also, while your overview of the kit is very good, other videos from modelers who have completed the kit complain that many key fitting areas are a "bear" to get right. Moreover, I am very taken aback, but very grateful your video shows that this kit has such a limited decal sheet; I would've expected any responsible model kit maker to have also included markings for a Fleet squadron -- VFA-122 is the (lowly) F-18 RAG!!!
Thanks for the info. My son is flying T-45s and in the 'Strike' pipeline. I just bought this model to build as a present for him when and if God and the Navy are willing, he officially gets his wings. He's a 'good stick', is doing great, top of his class, but I learned you never count your chickens before they are hatched; you never take checkrides and instructor pilots for granted, one checkride at a time.
So VFA-122 is a replacement air group (RAG). That's perfect for my purposes because then there would be a high probability he will join this squadron down the road.
Thanks again for your info. I'm a little better informed because of it.
Wish I could share a picture of the one I am in the process of building right now
Your a Very Bad Influence. LOL. Because of YOU. I NOW Own one of these. Right after I got off work. This evening. I went to the local Michael's and bought one. However. I paid about $23.00s. Can't wait to start on it. Even though I have an FGA-9 to build first. So Good Job Sir. LOL
Thanks for watching and enjoy your kit!
Ohhh wow. Just what I’m looking for. This f/a-18 e/f super hornet was used in the upcoming movie TOP GUN 2 Mavericks Plane.
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Sir you can get "Jolly Rogers" decals from "Cam decals". www.camdecals.com, but they are for F-18F Super Hornet, two seater Hornet
Thanks!
I am building this kit now. Joining the top and bottom fuselage was tough. Lots of filler along the intakes. And it's a little late for you but I get custom decals on eBay they have tons of them in different scales.
Thanks!
i have this what kind of glue you use pls tell brand name also
Great review my friend and congrats on the subs hope there will be 1000 s more my friend
Thank you!
That kit is a good, inexpensive model of the early Block Super Hornets! I almost miss working on those birds!! ;-P
A Hornet is a pain to work on...give me Helos or commercial any day lol
I just bought this exact model with exact decals. The only difference is mine is a skill 5. I'm psyched to get started. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, they changed the rating system, same kits now have higher ratings. Thanks!
Hey man just to let u know that they are pylons not missle mounts
+Freekickerzjr Thanks for the info, always appreciated.
Back in the day of the F-14 we called them hard points.
I just got this kit yesterday. I have detailed the seat and almost done doing the panel lines. It is a nice kit. I'll be adding some extra pieces as I build
Very cool, enjoy!
I like this model. I am usually not a fan of Revell, but they did a very good job on this model
It's pretty nice. :)
the guy is going to be small but the thing is going to bigg
Buying this this friday
Enjoy!
This took me 3 days and I'm 10
I have this set pls tell me what kind of glue you use and what bran the glue is
Plastruct Bondene is the glue I use.
Well you’re way past 100 subscribers now!! 😃
Sure am, thanks to all my cool viewers like you!
I'd like to see this one built.
You sound like Tom Hanks. Great review either way!
Yash Krishnan Tom Hanks, never heard that one before. Thanks Yash!
I got this at Michaels today and I hate it nothing plugs together and the landing gear snapped in 2 when I set it down and one of the engines kept falling apart
You can check eBay for the jolly Roger decals
Thanks!
how do you apply the details?!
+Kayla Armstrong The decals? You soak the decal you want to apply in some warm water and then carefully slide it onto the model. They are called 'waterslide' decals because that's literally how they go on. Hope that helps. :)
is this a good starter？
It's a bit much for a kid, but an adult could get this to look nice with patience.