David, despite it being known Navy parlance,I think you're the only one on these boards who calls them legacy Hornets.
And yes, Witty has not made any 18C/Ds, only E/Fs. The E/Fs ARE superior models, with the only real downside being their permanent gear-down mounting. You can find 18Cs and Ds from Franklin Mint, but they are rather inaccurate. Dragon's early Super Hornets are similarly shoddy, but Dragon is also the only one to put out A VF-103 Hornet period...
That said, I do like the scheme for the Golden Dragons Hornet, and own that Dragon bird. I would dearly like Witty or HM to take up a proper Hornet, though. Favorite fighter EVER.
Mark