Hi , I am going to be buiding this jet soon and was hoping some one could tell me the dimensions so i could build display case, as it dosn't say on box or website, also are there any probs i should know of before i begin as this will be my first big jet and only my second plane, Cheers Bob.

Hi Bob!

I measured my completed F/A-18C and the dimensions are;

Length: 55cm
Span: 38cm, wingtips not folded but without weapons.
Height: 15cm

These measurments are quite rough, but this is minimum for the model!




Oh Yes!
This kit has it´s pitfalls and are not a very easy one to build!

I had most trouble getting the nose section together and the intake assembly was a pain!

I would recommend that you build at least one, easier kit before this!
Tamiya´s F-4 Phantom, F-15 Eagle or F-16 Falcon are all good kits with much better fit!

If you go for the F-18, please feel free to ask here or contact me, and i´ll try to help you!

Cheers!

Stefan E

Thanks for the help Stefan, as you suggested I might try easier build, I do have Tamiya Phantom with Black Box cockpit, and F16 but i might try a 1/48 scale tamiya kit first as i would like something with no fit probs to startup, thanks again , cheers Bob.