Academy 12560 USN EA-18G VAQ-141 Shadow Hawks 1/72 – plastic scale model kit

The Academy 12560 model represents the EA-18G Growler aircraft from the United States Navy's VAQ-141 "Shadow Hawks" squadron. The 1/72 scale allows for highly precise detail representation, offering an ideal compromise between size and level of detail complexity.

Historical Background and Combat Use

The EA-18G Growler is an American carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft, developed on the platform of the multirole F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter. It entered service in 2009, replacing the aging EA-6B Prowler. Growlers are actively used by the United States Navy in numerous contemporary operations – including missions over Syria and during increased tensions in the South China Sea. The featured model depicts an aircraft from the elite VAQ-141 squadron, based, among other places, on the aircraft carrier USS "Ronald Reagan."

Kit Features

• Scale: 1/72 – an excellent balance between detail and the finished model's overall size.
• User country: United States of America.
• Period of use: modern times, from 2009 to present day.
• Material: high-quality plastic (polystyrene) – injection-molded parts characterized by precision and excellent fit quality.
• The set includes sprues with parts, a clear canopy, VAQ-141 decals, and assembly instructions.
• The kit does not contain glue or paints, allowing the modeler to choose their preferred modeling supplies.
• Product category: plastic model kit.

Difficulty Level and Recommendations

The 1/72 scale EA-18G Growler model from Academy is an excellent choice for both intermediate and experienced modelers—especially those passionate about modern naval aviation. Difficulty level: 3/5 – assembly requires some experience, particularly when applying decals and painting detailed sections.

Why Choose This Model?

We recommend the Academy 12560 USN EA-18G VAQ-141 Shadow Hawks to all collectors of military aircraft models and enthusiasts of modern military technologies. It provides a great basis for creating realistic miniatures of electronic warfare bombers that meet the latest scale modeling standards. Thanks to carefully recreated details and high-quality sprues, this kit enables the construction of an accurate replica of one of the world's most advanced carrier-based aircraft.