Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series Diecast Model

McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18E Super Hornet – VFC-12 “Fighting Omars”, U.S. Navy, NAS Oceana, "Mako" scheme, June 2021

1:72 Scale.  Length: 10".  Wingspan: 7.5"


Limited production of approximately 800 models worldwide

The U.S. Navy painted an F/A-18E from VFC-12 in a scheme to look similar to a Russian Su-57 ‘Felon’. The scheme was meant to resemble the scheme on the fifth production Su-57 which the Russians referred to as ‘White Shark’ so the staff from VFC-12 named theirs ‘Mako’ and use the call sign ‘Ambush’. This scheme was first seen on June 18, 2021 during a change of command at NAS Oceana. VFC-12’s new Commanding Officer, CDR Scott “CAWK” Golich is displayed on the canopy rail.

The McDonnell Douglas Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet is a twin-engine multi-role carrier-based aircraft. The “E” variant is single-seater while the “F” variant is a tandem-seat configuration. The E is a much larger, more advanced and more capable variant of the F/A-18C. The Super Hornet variant can carry a larger array of weapons as well as more of them and is capable of returning to the carrier while still carrying unspent munitions. The first flight of the F/A-18E took place in 1995 with delivery to the U.S. Navy starting in 1999.


Hobby Master is a manufacturer of high quality, pre-assembled, die-cast display models. Every model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original aircraft or vehicle. They are made with diecast metal and some plastic components.

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