{"product_id":"hobby-master-1-72-f-a-18a-a21-35-raaf-30-years-anniversary","title":"Hobby Master 1\/72 F\/A-18A A21-35 RAAF 30 Years Anniversary","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMcDonnell Douglas F\/A-18A “A21-35” “30 Year Anniversary” of RAAF F-18 Hornet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHobby Master 1\/72 Air Power Series HA3534\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F\/A-18 Hornet is a supersonic twin engine all-weather night fighter and attack aircraft. The F\/A-18s first flew in November 1978 and the first 1987 production switched to the F\/A-18C. Variants A and C are single-seat aircraft while B and D are tandem-seats. The Hornet can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases with the capability of in flight refueling. A total of 1,480 A-D variants were built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eF\/A-18A A21-35 was built as C\/N 588\/AF-35 Block 22, delivered on July 31, 1988 and initially went into service with 75 SQN\/81 WG. In 2004 the aircraft went to 2 OCU (Operational Conversion Unit) located at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales. A21-35 was chosen to wear a special Red Tail paint scheme for the 2015\/2016 season. The scheme marks 30 years since the introduction of the F\/A-18 Hornet in RAAF service. The RAAF F\/A-18s have undergone major upgrades to keep them flying until around 2020 when F-35s will replace them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue 1\/72 scale \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessionally painted \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat attention to detail \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll markings are Tampoed (pad applied) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOption to display the model on a stand that is provided \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanopy can be displayed open or closed \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic Highly collectable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HOBBY MASTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67917848608902,"sku":"HA3534","price":379.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/8617\/3749\/files\/HA3534-1.jpg?v=1794268789","url":"https:\/\/www.metrohobbies.com.au\/products\/hobby-master-1-72-f-a-18a-a21-35-raaf-30-years-anniversary","provider":"Metro Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}