Hobbyboss has two more new releases in January.

In our preview, we look at the colours, decals & built-up kits. We look at the colours, decals, & built-up kits in our preview…

Preview: Two more releases from Hobbyboss in January

F/A-18E Super Hornet VFC-12

by Hobbyboss

: 85818

Model1/48th scale

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a larger and more advanced variant of the F/A-18C/D Hornet. McDonnell Douglas marketed an early version of the Hornet 2000 during 1980s. Hornet 2000 was a more advanced F/A-18 concept with larger wings, a longer fuselage for carrying more fuel and stronger engines. F/A-18E/F fuselages were stretched 860mm in order to accommodate fuel, future upgrades of avionics and a 25% increase in wing surface. The Super Hornet, however, has 42% less structural components than the Hornet’s original design. General Electric F414 engines, which were developed by General Electric from Hornet F404’s, have 35% more horsepower. The colour schemes in this set

The box decals

Stencil instruction provided with this kit

The Super Hornet is able to return to an aircraft carriers’ deck with more fuel and ammunition than its predecessor. This ability is called “bringback.” Bringback is a term used to describe the Super Hornet’s ability. It exceeds 9,000 pounds. Super Hornet flew for the first time in 1995. The Super Hornet entered service with the United States Navy in 1999, replacing the F-14 Tomcat since 2006. The Super Hornet entered service with the United States Navy in 1999, replacing the F-14 Tomcat since 2006.

Length: 380.4mm / Wingspan: 272.5mm

Total of 12 sprues and fuselage

ModelThe kit consists of over 520 parts

Fuselage and wing with finely engraved panel lines

Canopy made from clear parts

Finely detailed cockpit, gear & cabin,

Crew seats with photo-etched seat belts and harnesses.

The kit made up by Hobbyboss staff…

TBM-3 Avenger

by Hobbyboss

: 87274

1/72nd scale

ModelDuring February of 1943, the Navy requested to investigate ways to increase the power of the Avenger. The designers responded by undertaking a study for an Avenger that had a 2000 horsepower R-2800 and 250CE turret. The high demand for the engine for other higher-priority aircraft prevented the design study from progressing, but the need for additional engine power for the Avenger was now recognised.

The colour schemes presented in this kit

The decals in the box

Masks are provided in this kit

The TBM-3 retained the gun-armed wing of the TBF-1C with Mk 5 zero-length rocket launchers standardised in place of the earlier Mk 4 rocket rails. The cockpit instruments were rearranged, and to improve the pilot’s night vision, the instrument panel lighting was changed from direct ultra violet lighting to indirect red lighting.