Cutting Edge Modelworks

1/48 F/A-18 Slats and Flaps Set

Product # CEC48045 for $13.99

Product Article by Steve Filak on Nov 7, 2005

 

 

 

The Revell-Monogram F/A-18C Hornet is still a very viable alternative to the Hasegawa kit for many modelers, and at less than half the price, it's an economical alternative as well.  Of course, it will require a little extra TLC in certain areas, but the bottom line is that by re-scribing the model and adding a few extra details, you can produce a real show-stopper from the kit.  Now, Cutting Edge has made the job of superdetailing the kit even easier by providing a set of flaps and slats for the kit.

WHAT YOU GET:

The set provides you with direct replacements for the kits flaps and slats, with eight parts in total.  Quality of the parts is up to the usual Cutting Edge standards, and the parts are cast in the usual gray resin.  My set arrived completely intact, with all parts perfectly formed....nothing broken, and no casting imperfections.  In addition, a very small instruction sheet is provided, indicating where the kit's flaps and slats need to be removed from the model.  Remember, as the kit's instructions indicate, measure twice, and cut once.  It's better to leave a little too much plastic and trim it later than it is to have to build it back up with sheet styrene, so make your measurements and cuts carefully. All in all, a welcome addition to the stash, and this set will go a long way toward superdetailing your R/M Hornet.  I'd like to thank  Cutting Edge Modelworks for providing me with this review sample.

Steve
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