chuck540z3 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) Dec 1/17 Hi All! At long last, after 22 ½ mths of work, I have finally finished this monster project and I would like to share some pics of the final results. Although this kit fought me a few times, it was a fairly straightforward build and I have a long Work In Progress thread here at LSP if you want more details: http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=60892 The aftermarket parts I finally wound up using where: - Avionix F-15C Resin Cockpit, AV32023 - Aires F-15C Resin Cockpit, 2063 (used the best of both) - Airscale Jet Cockpit Upgrade PE Bezels - Airscale Dataplate and Warning Decals - Airscale Modern Cockpit Decals - GT Resin Seamless Intakes, Exhaust Tubes, Wheels and Screens - Eduard F-15E Exterior, 32169 - Eduard F-15C Exterior, 32056 - Eduard F-15E ejection Seat, 32601 - Two Mikes F-15 Exhaust Nozzles (enhanced with Eduard PE above) - Zactomodels AIM-9X Sidewinder - AMS Resin ACMI Pod - Wolfpack ELTA 8222 ECM Pod, WP32052 - Afterburner Decals, AD-48-007 (Includes 1/32 scale) My only three comments to go with the pics are: 1) I took several pics of this exact Eagle at Nellis AFB during 3 different air shows and it was always spotless- even the tires were shiny. As a result, the weathering is minimal to match the real deal, other than a little staining on flaps and rudders that are common to all F-15's. 2) The main landing gear on F-15C's toe out quit a bit, as evidenced by the last pic in this first post, so this is normal. 3) "Bay 5", behind the cockpit, is usually green, but F-15's built from 1980 on are white. As a result, this one (80-0010) is also white. Now the pics: Edited September 7, 2022 by chuck540z3 JesniF-16, MusAlp, Jack and 32 others 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 Marcel111, Hartmann52, Hubert Boillot and 25 others 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) Edited December 7, 2017 by chuck540z3 Jan_G, Mel, mark31 and 30 others 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 impresive very nice Mark chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 This has been a joy to follow Chuck ! Love the results my friend !!.......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 So, so much to admire, not least the finish, beautiful. chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phasephantomphixer Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 AWESOME! chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 hi 22 months !!!! that was worth waiting , very nice , a lot of details , clean job , very nice pictures , we are spoiled ::: I like !!!! Oh yes , very nice metallic treatment too Alain chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) An aboslutely epic build, an exceptionl result, and an unequalled didactic approach throughout of the WiP thread ... Everything to be loved here. I guess « Good Job ! » seems a bit lame, but on the other hand, can there be a greater compliment ? Hubert Edited December 1, 2017 by MostlyRacers chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsahling1 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Unbelievable work Chuck, I've been following a lot of the steps of your build to help with mine. 'll send/post some photos when its close to completion chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 to reiterate what I said in the WIP thread, an awesome model from a master! What's next though? chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaning_Dog Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Hi Chuck - Spectacular and inspirational build! Thanks for sharing! Cheers! John chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarioS Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Yes, I also would like to Congratulate!! you Chuck on your finish Model... Awesome Build!! and Awesome Photos!!! Cheers Mario chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Superb result, Chuck! Brilliant in every aspect. Kev chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Cngratulations on finishing another epic build! Just wish she was standing in my display cabinet! Beautiful pics, I esp. liked seeing the exhaust again. Cheers, Marcel chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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