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Hey all, I'm back with a new build! This one is very near and dear to my heart, not only because I now work for Boeing, but also because I spent 10 years of my life constantly hearing/seeing these beasts. I'm opting to go with the kit-supplied markings for 91-308 from the 492d FS that is part of the 48FW at RAF Lakenheath. As per my usual, I will be throwing a lot of aftermarket at her, with a majority coming from the beautiful work of Jan Kopecky. The AM list is as follows: Kopecky Scale Models: -F-15E Instrument Panels (I will be referring to these as MIP's, due to habit from work) -F-15E Cockpit Upgrade Set -F-15E Upgrade Set -F-15 Tail Antennas -F-15E Pylons w/ rails (wing pylons) -F-15E Centerline Pylon -F-15 610 Gal Fuel Tanks Eduard -AN/AAQ-33 Sniper ATP -GBU-12 (4 ea) GT Resin -F-15 Seamless Intakes -PW F100-229 Exhaust cans Reskit -GBU-38 (non-thermally coated) -GBU-31 Aires -ACES II Type B (2 ea) As for the obligatory box art photo: Work has just started on this monster, beginning with the cockpit, as per usual. The back wall of the front seat has already been attached to the main tub, and based on what I see from work, is leaps and bounds ahead of whats offered in the kit (though not hard considering its a blank plate!) The detail on the console panels/MIP's is insane, and looks very familiar to me (although with subtle changes, as I work on newer F-15 variants.) Santa (or the General, depending on who you ask) has also been kind to me, and I am now the proud owner of a Paasche Talon airbrush! As always, thanks for stopping by the hangar!

Over the last few weeks, our daughter has started to recognise lots of things (she’s 2.5 yrs old). Chief among them is the babbled word “airbopwane” while pointing at my model display shelves. This has me fearing for my built stash’s future while simultaneously smiling inwardly as she shouts. Solution? Give her one to play with. I have a new one in the stash to build, that I intended to replace this with. It lasted approx’ 10 min’s before being reduced to a pile of plastic bits. She’s enjoying herself with it though. I have the perfect excuse to break open the new Tamiya now. I thought this image would give people a smile or a giggle.