Academy has answered the call of 1/72 Hornet lovers by finally providing us with a state-of-the-art new tooling of the US Navy/USMC's premier dogfighter/light attack aircraft. This kit features a well-detailed cockpit, accurately shaped blown canopy, plenty of stores options with four drop tanks, Sidewinders, Sparrows, GBU-12 Paveway IIs, BRU-33 Vertical Ejector Racks, AN/AAS-38 FLIR pod, AN/ASQ-173 LDT/SCAM pod and AN/AAR-50 TINS pod. Unused parts show that further options are being planned for, and with a little research and work (plus a new aftermarket seat), an F/A-18A looks buildable out of the box. Decals are given for the colorful WD/01 of VMFA-212 "Lancers," CO/401 of VFA-94 "Mighty Shrikes," and NF/301 of VFA-192 "World Famous Golden Dragons."