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Posted (edited)

Trying to get back into forum posting a bit more instead of lurking. This was brought on by Finn posting this thread and some of the references photos I found when browing the US CENTCOMM page. 

 

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Planning on building a Tamiya F-15E but with a large amount of aftermarket for the loadout on the right. 

 

Reskit:

Exhausts

GBU-38

GBU-12

Fuel Tanks

 

Eduard: 

Exterior Photo Etch

AIM-9Ms

GBU-39 with BRU-61

SNIPER pod

 

KopeckyScaleModels (@CruZz)

Missile Rails

Cockpit Upgrade

Exterior Upgrade

Pylons

 

 

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Edited by Breaker
Posted

For Air to Air, I've used Tamiya F-16 AIM-120s, paired with Eduard AIM-120A decals. I didn't like the resin AIM-120s, they didn't look right to me. 

 

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I did use the Eduard AIM-9s which can be very fragile or finiky with the tail fins. I tend to find out of 2 boxes, I'll get 6 useable missiles out of 8. 

 

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Finally, to mount them to I've got KSPs LAU rails, with some Anyz and random decals to make them look a bit more real. 

 

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All of these are MRP-38 and the missile bands are painted on. They haven't been weathered yet, I'm intending to leave that until the whole airframe is built and base painted so that I can tie everything together. 

  • Breaker changed the title to Tamiya F-15E WIP - Cockpit & A2A 05/02
Posted

Fuel Tanks. 

 

Firstly, I won't be using the kit fuel tanks. They have gaping trenches where the should be raised welds and the shape doesn't quite look right. 

 

Both KSP and Reskit do fuel tanks and both look excellent, however the Reskit tanks are significantly lighter and on a model that will have a considerable amount of resin used, I want to keep the weight down where I can and cutdown on labour & dust thinning them down. The KSP tanks I've got will end up my F-15C so they aren't wasted. 

 

Reskit

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KSP
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Posted

Excellent. 

I shall follow this with interest.

The game has moved on since I built one of these. 

 

I'm eager to see how all of the modern aftermarket looks, especially the burner cans. 

 

Keep it up 

Posted
33 minutes ago, geedubelyer said:

Excellent. 

I shall follow this with interest.

The game has moved on since I built one of these. 

 

I'm eager to see how all of the modern aftermarket looks, especially the burner cans. 

 

Keep it up 

 

I started collecting for this over 8 years ago and I've got some older cans like Phase Hanger or GT Resin - The newer 3DP ones are a country mile ahead of them. 

Posted

I applaud your decision to remain old school and paint your cockpit, particularly since the job you've done is spectacular :o

That is some seriously sharp painting. Bravo! :bow:

 

This all bodes well for what's to come. 

:popcorn:

Posted

Very nice start and I totally agree with your cockpit detail philosophy.  One comment though, if it isn't too late, is that all current F-15's have black seats with a sheepskin seating area.  For early F-15E's, the green seats are fine.

 

Cheers,

Chuck

Posted (edited)
15 hours ago, chuck540z3 said:

Very nice start and I totally agree with your cockpit detail philosophy.  One comment though, if it isn't too late, is that all current F-15's have black seats with a sheepskin seating area.  For early F-15E's, the green seats are fine.

 

Cheers,

Chuck

 

Artistic decision Chuck - If I went with the black on black, the whole cockpit just becomes grey and black. Having the green lets me do some oils and highlights that pop out a bit more. Odd decision when I'm intending to replace lots of other errors but it makes me happier when I look at it! 

 

Edit - now I re-read that, I may just repaint them and stipple the seat base to bring it in line. 

Edited by Breaker
Posted

Hello

excellent work!

Reskit plan to release a full 3D Printed set for the exhausts. They told me by email.

The set you have have limited details on the base of the cans, due to limits of casting process.

 

I have this large scale strike eagle on plans for 2025 or 2026, so I will follow with great interest

 

bye

Posted
12 hours ago, ROM said:

Hello

excellent work!

Reskit plan to release a full 3D Printed set for the exhausts. They told me by email.

The set you have have limited details on the base of the cans, due to limits of casting process.

 

I have this large scale strike eagle on plans for 2025 or 2026, so I will follow with great interest

 

bye

 

Yeah, they've been re-releasing a lot of their items in full 3DP. I find it slightly vexxing, considering I invested heavily in their start up line up, only to find they're releasing better products of the same item less than a year later but it is what it is! 

Posted (edited)

BRU-61 and it's pylon adaptor are completed. The Eduard decals have completely gone to pieces, so can't use many of them. More poor Eduard quality. 

 

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Reskit GBU-38s are getting painted up as well. Some of the 3DP texture is visible in gloss but once the oils and flatcoat go down, I can't see it being an issue. I like the selection of fusing options that's included. 

 

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Edited by Breaker
  • Breaker changed the title to Tamiya F-15E WIP - BRU-61 progress 09/02

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