There's a lot to like about Dragon's F/A-18s -- particularly the metal content: These birds are heavy! The mold looks good and is fairly accurate, best as I can tell anyways ( I am no expert on this airframe). The biggest gaff is that a deployed speedbrake option between the vertical stabs is provided, which the real Superbug does not have. Dragon has fixed this on its newest releases.
This is a very nice-looking scheme that pairs nicely with the showbird Diamondbacks F/A-18 released earlier by Dragon. See review here. This model also comes with a nice loadout, compared to most Dragon modern jets, which tend to be pretty bare bones.
This model assembled quite easily with no "fiddly bit" issues to speak of, and it has a good fit/finish overall. Recommended.
Score:3.75(out of 5)
Collectibility: Low
Price (MSRP): $40
Production Run: Unlimited
Catalog Number: 50082
Released: 2007
Dragon Models 1:72
#50082 F/A-18 Diamondbacks
Pluses
Minuses
High metal content, nice paint job, pad-printed decals.
No pilots, speedbrake should not be present on this model
Up/down gear options, generous loadout, display stand included.