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1/48 VFA-103 Jolly Rogers First Combat Cruise decal sheet from Fightertown Decals 1/48 F/A-18D Hornets decal sheet from MAW Decals  CF-18 Hornet and Luftwaffe Tiger scheme prints from Staffelprints  1/48 Wingfolds for the Hasegawa F/A-18 Legacy Hornet from 3rd Wire Models 
by Steve Bamford by Ken Middleton by Michael Klagge by Steve Filak  

 

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1/32 Hasegawa F-18 Hornet 1/32 Academy F/A 18D Hornet Review 

1/32 (Part B) F-18A/B/D Export Bugs decal sheet from F-4DableModels

includes markings from Malaysia and Spain 

 

1/72 F-18A/B/C/D Export Bugs decal sheet from F-4DableModels

 includes markings from Finland, Spain and Switzerland. 

 
by Artur Kapusta by Max Tollens Jr.  by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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1/48 F-18A/B/C/D Export Bugs decal sheet from F-4DableModels

 includes markings from Finland, Spain and Switzerland. 

 		 1/32 (Part A) F-18A/B/C/D Export Bugs decal sheet from F-4DableModels 1/72 & 1/48 RAAF F/A-18 decal sheet from Leading Edge Models  1/72 & 1/48 RAAF F/A-18 20th anniversary decal sheet from Leading Edge Models
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Colin Kunkel by Steve Bamford

 

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1/48 CAF CF-18 416 Squadron 60 years decal sheet from Leading Edge Models 1/72 CAF CF-18 416 Squadron 60 years deal sheet from Leading Edge Models 1/32 RAAF F/-18 20th Anniversary decal sheet from Leading Edge Models   1/32 RAAF 20 years Hornet decal sheet from Model Alliance Group RAAF F/A-18A Hornet in 20th Anniversary scheme 2005
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford Preview Dave Koss by Steve Bamford

 

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1/48 resin F/A-18 Slats and Flaps Set from Cutting Edge Modelworks  1/72 F/A-18F Rockin' Rhinos #3/VFA-2 VFA-154 decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 1/72 F/A-18F Rockin' Rhinos #2 VFA-11/VFA-106 decal sheetfrom Two Bobs Aviation Graphics  1/72 F/A-18E Rockin' Rhinos #1 VFA-22/VFA-143  decal sheetfrom Two Bobs Aviation Graphics
by Steve Filak Review by Ken Middleton Review by Ken Middleton Review by Ken Middleton

 

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1/72 Katrina Relief F/A-18A - F-15A decal sheetfrom Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 1/72 F/A-18F VFA-102 Diamondbacks 50th Anniversary Scheme decal sheetfrom Two Bobs Aviation Graphics   1/48 Katrina Relief F/A-18A - F-15A decal sheet from Twobobs Aviation Graphics  1/48 F/A-18E/F VX-31 Press to Test Rhinos #1 decal sheet  from Twobobs Aviation Graphics 
Review by Ken Middleton Review by Ken Middleton Review by Ken Middleton Review by Ken Middleton

 

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1/48 F/A-18F Rockin' Rhinos #5 VFA-2    decal sheet from Twobobs Aviation Graphics  1/48 F/A-18F Rockin' Rhinos #4 VFA-102 50th Anniv. Jet decal sheet  from Twobobs Aviation Graphics  1/48 F/A-18E/F Rockin' Rhinos #3 VFA-137/VFA-154    decal sheet from Twobobs Aviation Graphics  1/48 F/A-18F Rockin' Rhinos #2 VFA-11/VFA-106 decal sheets from Twobobs Aviation Graphics 
Review by Ken Middleton Review by Ken Middleton Review by Ken Middleton Review by Ken Middleton

 

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1/48 F/A-18E Rockin' Rhinos #1 VFA-22/VFA-143 from Twobobs Aviation Graphics  1/48F/A-18C Blue By You Hornets decal sheet from Twobobs Aviation Graphics  1/32 Export Bugs decal sheet from F-4DableModels Spanish and Malaysian Hornets 1/32 CAF CF-18 - 80 Years RCAF/CAF Special decal sheet from Leading Edge Models
Review by Ken Middleton Review by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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1/48 Aires F/A-18 Hornet Set Aires product # 4236   1/48 CAF CF-18 - 80 Years RCAF/CAF Special decal sheet from Leading Edge Models 1/72 CAF CF-18 - 80 Years RCAF/CAF Special decal sheet from Leading Edge Models 1/32 Black Box F/A-18A/C Hornet Exterior set 
Review by Emad.F.Tabsh by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Everett McEwan

 

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1/32 F/A-18C VFA-82 Marauders decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 1/48 F/A-18C VFA-82 Marauders decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 1/72 F/A-18C VFA-82 Marauders  decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 1/48 F/A-18A/B/C/D resin Intake Covers from Steel Beach Accessories
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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1/72 F/A-18E VFA-137 Kestrels decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 1/32 F-18C/D Thunderbolts and Vikings OIF decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 1/48 & 1/32F/A-18A+ "Fights On" Hornet decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 1/48 & 1/32F/A-18A+ "Fights On" Hornet decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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1/72F/A-18F VFA-154 Black Knights decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 1/32 CF-18 439 Tiger Meet Special 1992 decal sheet from Leading Edge Models 1/72F/A-18E VFA-137 Kestrels decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics "Uncovering The F/A-18 A/B/C/D Hornet"  1/48 and 1/72 TUDM McAir F/A-18D Hornet decal sheets Royal Malaysian Air Force F-4DableModels
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford Review by Emad F.Tabsh  by Steve Bamford

 

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1/72 CAF CF-18 433 Squadron 60th Special decal sheet from Leading Edge Models 1/48 CAF CF-18 433 Squadron 60th Special decal sheet from Leading Edge Models 1/72 F/A-18A/C/D OEF/OIF Marine Hornets decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 1/72F/A-18E VFA-115 OIF Screamin' Eagles decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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1/32 Thunderbolts and Vikings OIF decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 1/48F/A-18C SSHWF Golden Dragons decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 1/48Thunderbolts and Vikings OIF decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 1/48 F/A-18C Hornet's Revenge Pt. 6 from Cutting Edge Modelworks
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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1/48 F/A-18C Hornet's Revenge Pt.5 decal sheet from Cutting Edge Modelworks 1/48 F/A-18C Hornet's Revenge Pt. 4 decal sheet from Cutting Edge Modelworks 1/32 CAF CF-188 Hornet marking 20 years of service decal Sheet from Leading Edge Models 1/72 F/A-18F VFA-41 Black Aces decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics  1/32 F-18A Super Detailed Cockpit for Academy kit from Cutting Edge Modelworks
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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1/32 F/A-18CHornet's Revenge Pt. 2 decal sheet from Cutting Edge Modelworks Preview 1/48 scale 410 Cougar Squadron Tiger Meet Demo Bird  decal sheet from FlightDecs  2003 Tiger Meet CF-18  1/32 SJU-9/10 Ejection Seat with molded in seat belts and ejection handle from Cutting Edge Modelworks 1/32 F/A-18A  NSAWC Top Gun Hornets Decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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1/32 F/A-18C Super Detailed Cockpit (early configuration) from Cutting Edge Modelworks  1/48 F/A-18E VFA-115 decal sheet OIF Screamin' Eagles from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics  1/32 and 1/48 scale  Patriot Hornets from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics  1/32 F/A-18C Super Detailed Resin Cockpit set (late configuration) from Cutting Edge Modelworks
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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Italeri reboxing which is now the 1/48 Revel F/A-18E 1/72 and 1/48 TUDM (Malaysian Air Force) McAir F/A-18D Hornetdecal sheets from F-4DableModels 1/32 F/A-18C Hornet's Revenge Part 1 decal sheet .  9-11 nose art from  Cutting Edge Modelworks 1/48 Kangnam F/A-18 Hornet
by Josh Silver    by Steve Bamford by Creighton Henthorn Jr.

 

 

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1/32 F/A-18C VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics . 1/48, 1/32, 1/72   CF-18 Standard Markings Decal Sheet from Leading Edge Models 1/72 and 1/48 scale 433 Squadron 50th Special decal sheet from Leading Edge Models 

1/48 and 1/32 F/A-18C VFA-25 Fist of the Fleet /OIF Knuckle Shampoo from Operation Iraqi Freedom from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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1/48 F/A-18F VFA-41 Black Aces decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 

1/32 F/A-18C VFA-22 Redcocks decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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1/32 F/A-18C VFA-94 Operation Iraqi Freedom from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics  This special sheet will have all proceeds going to help pay for the continuing server fees on ARC.  Way to go Two Bobs!!!

1/48 F/A-18D ATARS Peek-A-Boo Leathernecks decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 

by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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1/48, 1/72 CAF CF-18 439 Tiger Meet Special 1992 from Leading Edge Models 

Operation Enduring Freedom 1/48 VFA-146 F/A-18C All American Bug from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 

 1/48 Resin intakes for F-18's from Seamless Suckers
  by Steve Bamford by Ed Nirel

 

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1/48 and 1/72 scale US Navy Test Pilots School F-18B decal Sheet from Leading Edge Models

 1/48 and 1/72 scale  1993 Cougar CF-18 decal sheet from Leading Edge Models 1/48 scale VFA-41 Super Bugs F-18F decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics.    1/48 scale F/A-18E VFA-14 Super Bugs from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 

by Steve Bamford

 by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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1/72 decal sheet out for F-18C's "Fighting Redcocks" of VFA-22 of Operation Enduring Freedom.  You get a choice of marking for 3 different F-18C's from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 1/72 decal sheet featuring  three different F-18C's involved in Operation Enduring Freedom "SHWFOTS" of VFA-94 from Twobobs Aviation Graphics
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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1/48 and 1/72 CF-188 Hornet marking 60 year anniversary of 425 Squadron CAF from Leading Edge Models 

1/72 VFA-97 Thoroughbred Warhawks!! Part 2 Two Bobs Aviation Graphics Operation Enduring Freedom   Three different F/A-18A's.
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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1/72 Two Bobs Aviation Graphics decal sheet featuring  two different F/A-18A's involved in Operation Enduring Freedom  "Thoroughbred Warhawks" of VFA-97 

1/48 scale F/A-18C Two Bobs Aviation Graphics Operation Enduring Freedom VFA-146  "All American Bug" 

by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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1/48 scale F/A-18A's "Thoroughbred Warhawks" of VFA-97 by Two Bobs Aviation Graphics  Operation Enduring Freedom Two different F/A-18A's 

1/48 VFA-97 Thoroughbred Warhawks!! Part 2 Two Bobs Aviation Graphics Operation Enduring Freedom   Three different F/A-18A's.  
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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1/48 F-18C decal sheet 48029 featuring  three different  involved in Operation Enduring Freedom "Fighting Redcocks" of VFA-22 Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 1/48 and 1/72 scale  F-18C's  "Ultimate Warrior" of VFA-87 decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics  Operation Enduring Freedom  Three different F-18C's 
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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1/48 scale  F-18C's "SHWFOTS" of VFA-94 decal sheet from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics  Operation Enduring Freedom   Three different F-18C's 1/72 and 1/48 CF-18 20th Anniversary from Leading Edge Models 1/48 & 1/72 CAF CF-18 425 Squadron 2000 Special paint scheme from Leading Edge Models 
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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Model Technologies 1/32 Photo Etched Canopy detail set for F-18's 

 1/48 Airwaves  PE detail items for F-18 Hornet Canopy Product # AC-4818 

1/48 Black Box F-18A/C Hornet cockpit set for  Hasegawa Hornet

1/48 Black Box F-18A/C Hornet cockpit set for  Hasegawa Hornet

1/48 Cutting Edge Resin F/A-18 Slats and Flaps for Monogram F/A18.

1/48 Cutting Edge Set includes Lex fences as well as angled braces for vertical stabilizers. 

by Mike Valdez by Mike Valdez by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Mike Valdez  by Mike Valdez 

 

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1/48 Verlinden Resin and photo etched detail set for Hasegawa F-18A/C.  

1/48 Seamless Suckers Resin intakes for F-18's

1/48 Monogram Model Technologies PE detail set for F-18
by Mike Valdez by Mike Valdez by Mike Valdez

 

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1/48 and 1/72 Leading Edge Models 410 "Cougar" Squadron 60th Anniversary CF-18A and CF-18B Special Paint Schemes

 1/48 & 1/72 Orion Model Accessories F/A-18C/D - Kuwaiti Air Force 1/48 & 1/72 Orion Model Accessories F/A-18D - VMFA(AW)-225 Vikings, CO's aircraft 1998 1/48 Two Bobs Aviation Graphics 3 different F-18A/B's from VFC-12 Fighting Omars.  These 3 planes are Aggressors and sport a Cresent on the tail.
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

 

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1/48 and 1/72 Leading Edge Models Canadian Armed Forces AETE CF-18B 

1/72 and 1/48 Leading Edge Models CF-18A "Millennium Hornet" 

 1/48 and 1/72 Leading Edge Models R.C.A.F. 75th Anniversary CF-18A  
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

 

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1/48 and 1/72 Hi-Decal Line F/A-18A/C/D(CR) includes Kuwaiti markings

1/48 and 1/72 Hi-Decal Line F-18 A/C includes Aussie and also Aggressor markings

 1/48 and 1/72 Hi-Decal Line F-18 Stencils for 2 complete planes 1/48 and 1/72 Leading Edge Models R.C.A.F. 70th Anniversary CF-18A   
by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford by Steve Bamford

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