Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series Diecast Model

McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) CF-18A Hornet – RCAF Demonstration Team, "Canada Special Marking 2012"

1:72 Scale.  Length: 9.25".  Wingspan: 6.25"


Limited production of approximately 600 models

In 2012 RCAF CF-18A 781 (US registry 188781) was selected to receive a special paint scheme to represent Canada’s demonstration aircraft for that season. The aircraft paint theme was “The True North, Strong and Free” and flown by Capt. Patrick Paco Gobeil, a former Snowbird Demo team member. Images on the aircraft depict the Arctic with 13 snowflakes to represent Canadas 13 provinces and territories. Also shown are Northern Lights, Canada’s Maple Leaf, a polar bear and an Arctic hunter.

The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a supersonic, twin-engine, all-weather fighter and attack aircraft flown by the US Navy, US Marine Corps and other allied nations. The F/A-18 was first flown on November 18, 1978 with the first production flight taking place on April 12, 1980. The first 380 F/A-18s were the A version and in September 1987 production switched to the F/A-18C. Variants A and C are single-seat while B and D variants are tandem-seats. The Hornet can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases and have the capability of in-flight refueling. A total of 1,480 A-D variants were built.


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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