I used the kit
decals which were for an earlier incarnation of this aircraft when it was grey -
so they are not 100% accurate! The model may be missing a few minor
details in the photos as I took them outside on a windy day and the plane kept
being flipped (the last time terminally - so although the photos might not be
great, they will have to do as I can't take any more!).
The detail is not
quite as good as the Tomcat or the Hasegawa F-18 I built before it, but at less
than a third of the price of either of these kits it's a bargain (Italeri even
has the novel idea of including some missiles!).
I cut out and
dropped the flaps on this kit I also cut out and extended the leading edge slats
using plastic card to build up the wing and add the actuators underneath them.
As the real aircraft is immaculate I had to restrain myself from weathering this
one (not even a wash in the panel lines!).