Aires 2037 F/A-18C Hornet Exhaust Nozzles - Closed 1/32 ACADEMY

The Aires 2037 F/A-18C Hornet exhaust nozzles - closed 1/32 ACADEMY set consists of high-quality aftermarket accessories intended for a faithful recreation of the closed exhaust nozzles of the F/A-18C Hornet jet engine. The product was designed for 1/32 scale models by ACADEMY, offering a much higher level of detail than the standard out-of-the-box components.

Technical and Historical Information

• Scale: 1/32
• User country: United States of America (USA); also widely used by allied countries (Australia, Switzerland, Spain, Finland, and others)
• Period of use: from the 1980s to the present day (modern era)
• Category: Resin aftermarket model accessories, produced using precise resin casting methods
• Features: Accurately reproduced nozzles, closed blade assembly, surface details true to the original

The F/A-18C Hornet aircraft is a multi-role combat machine that gained fame as the primary carrier-based fighter and strike aircraft for the US Navy and US Marine Corps. It has participated in, among others, Operation Desert Storm, the Balkan conflict, Afghanistan, and international missions. Its distinctive General Electric F404 engines require precise representation of the exhaust nozzles for the model to convey the full realism of the machine.

Advantages of the Aires 2037 Set

• The resin set guarantees far superior detail quality and sharp edges compared to standard plastic parts from the ACADEMY kit.
• Highly accurate metal texture and nozzle segment layout achieved through top-class resin casting technology.
• Dedicated for 1/32 scale models – perfectly sized and fully compatible without any additional modifications
• Details ideal both for aircraft modelers building dioramas and collectors aiming for super-realism

Who is it recommended for?

This set is recommended for intermediate and advanced modelers (difficulty level: 2.5/5) who want to achieve display-level or collector-level realism for their F/A-18C Hornet builds. The precise details will give your model an exceptional and realistic appearance, appreciated by both modern aviation enthusiasts and military history fans alike.