{"product_id":"83039-reskit-rsu72-0269-330-gallon-fpu-8a-fuel-tank-for-fa-18-abcd-quothornetquot-1-pc-pl","title":"RESKIT RSU72-0269 330 Gallon FPU-8\/A fuel tank for F\/A-18 (A,B,C,D) \"Hornet\" (1 pcs) (3D printed) 1\/72","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eRESKIT RSU72-0269 330 Gallon FPU-8\/A fuel tank for F\/A-18 (A,B,C,D) \"Hornet\" (1 pcs) (3D printed) 1\/72\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    RESKIT RSU72-0269 is a professional model accessory designed for the most demanding aircraft modelers. The set features a single FPU-8\/A 330-gallon fuel tank, dedicated for F\/A-18 Hornet strike fighter aircraft in variants A, B, C, and D, primarily used by the United States Navy (\u003cstrong\u003eUnited States Navy\u003c\/strong\u003e) and the United States Marine Corps (\u003cstrong\u003eUSMC\u003c\/strong\u003e). These types of tanks were widely used during the transition from the Cold War era to modern times, both in armed conflicts and in patrol or training missions – an example being the participation of the F\/A-18 Hornet in operations such as \"Desert Storm\" (Gulf War, 1991), \"Enduring Freedom,\" and many NATO missions.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    The product is made using \u003cstrong\u003e3D printing\u003c\/strong\u003e from high-quality resin, ensuring crisp details and durability not achievable with conventional injection molding techniques. The level of accuracy is very high: you get sharply defined technical details, realistic surface texture, and precise mounting elements true to the actual FPU-8\/A tank construction. The accessory is specifically designed for \u003cstrong\u003e1\/72 scale plastic model kits\u003c\/strong\u003e and makes an excellent addition to F\/A-18 kits from brands such as Hasegawa, Revell, or Academy—delivering a higher level of realism than the original kit parts.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/72\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCountry of use: USA, international NATO operations\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eService period: Cold War, modern era\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMaterial: high-quality resin, 3D printed\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCategory: modeling accessory, plastic model kit add-on\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAssembly difficulty: 2\/5\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\n    I highly recommend this product to both beginner modelers looking to increase the realism of their F\/A-18 models, and advanced aviation enthusiasts searching for the highest quality details for dioramas and collections. This historically and technically refined FPU-8\/A fuel tank guarantees an authentic representation of modern Hornet jets in 1\/72 scale.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RES\/KIT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54777316573518,"sku":"RSU72-0269","price":8.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/5149\/0638\/files\/631bd4a7af81b1fb6e34523f2cb37bce.jpg?v=1756740998","url":"https:\/\/plastmodel.de\/en\/products\/83039-reskit-rsu72-0269-330-gallon-fpu-8a-fuel-tank-for-fa-18-abcd-quothornetquot-1-pc-pl","provider":"Plastmodel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}