blackbetty Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) thanx HÃ¥kan Guy, thank you for pointing me to the stiffener, i have found a very good pic (of 73-100) on airfighters through a thread on zone5 http://www.airfighters.com/photo/496...Eagle/73-0100/ stay tuned Edited December 27, 2013 by blackbetty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 oh yes, one more question: i have read that very early eagles have silvergreen gearbays, is that correct? the door on mine are obviously white, can the rest be green (like bay 5)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hi Karl, If you have a look at the first image you posted of 73-0103 you'll see that the gear doors and legs are white. I think the interior of the bays was also white. As fas as I know (and I stand to be corrected by those more knowledgable than I), the metallic green is used in the avionics bays, radome bulkhead and interior of bay 5. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 how far along are you on the Bay5 and fuselage section? Have you glued it together yet? contact me of LSP bradebau@netzero.net Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 email sent, Bruce Guy, i meant: is it possible for the bays to be green allthough the legs and doors are white? thanx for the interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro32 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 As far as I know (and I stand to be corrected by those more knowledgeable than I), the metallic green is used in the avionics bays, radome bulkhead and interior of bay 5. For most of the production F-15s, this is correct. I built the Revell kit many years ago. I believe it's a vastly under-appreciated build subject. When I did mine I used pre-Testors Metalizer F-15 metallic green. Looked fantastic at first, but it faded to silver over time. Ouch. I'd be really curious to know if the very earliest Eagles did have that metallic green in other sections of the airframe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Guy, i meant: is it possible for the bays to be green allthough the legs and doors are white? thanx for the interest Hi Karl, it's an interesting question. I had a look through my Eagle books but could n't find many clear images showing the early wheel wells. However, all of the gear legs and the inside of the gear doors was white. Even "Streak Eagle" (the un-painted record breaker) had white painted wheel wells though I'm unable to prove that some Eagles may have had the green painted wheel wells but I would say that it is unlikely. As an aside, an image on p35 of the Aero series #28 (ISBN 0-8168-0604-7) shows 73-0103 with the red and white candy stripes but a yellow and black fin flash of the 461st FS. I can't wait to see some progress on this one Karl. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Guy, can you scan the pic and email it to me? thanx. i found one of 73 100 with yellow/black stripes on fin and wings i have done some more work to the cockpit and bay 5. the paint on th sills is just a guide coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 the canopy frame is almost finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 to aid in fit of the front and rear part of the fuselage i spaced the rear apart with a piece of resin scrap, so the seam will be minimal Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 speedbrake stiffener, some sanding required, but i think i got the shape close thanx for looking Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) had some time and was able to vacform the new windshields some strip to simulate the frame: Edited January 2, 2014 by blackbetty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Guy, can you scan the pic and email it to me? Hi Karl, apologies for the late reply. Nice work on the canopy framework and speed brake stiffener. Remind me of your e-mail address and I'll send over those scans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Great work mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Terrific progress on the Eagle Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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