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  1. Israeli version of the Strike Eagle but with different avionics. Pics thanks to dov
  2. Hi, It's time to revive my stalled F-15 project "Baz n Ra'am" I got three F-15's to finish. One B, One C and one I I started this in the F-15 STGB almost a year ago, but I didn't finish it. One could say life got in the way of modelbuilding. But now I'd like to finish them. I'll do them one at a time so as not to risk burnout again. I'll start with the B-version. This is how it's looks after more than six months in hibernation. Link to my buildthread in the F-15 STGB. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234932433-f-15b-c-baz-and-f-15i-raam-hasegawa-academy-148/ To be continued.... /Bosse
  3. Hello fellow modelers, I wish you all the best for the New Year and a lot of completed models My next project will be the Israeli version of the F-15 countries. The kit will add photoetched from Eduard and resin from the seats Aires. Meanwhile I compose the cockpit, but it is not finished yet. Supplemented by a few etchings into the shaft gear
  4. McDonnell Douglas F-15I Ra’am 1:48 Hasegawa History The F-15I is operated by the Israeli Air Force where it is known as the Ra'am (Thunder). It is a dual-seat ground attack aircraft powered by two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 engines, and is based on the F-15E. The Ra'am is similar to the F-15E, but features several different avionic systems to meet Israeli requirements. To facilitate night-time strikes, the F-15Is were initially fitted with Sharpshooter targeting pods designed for Israeli F-16s. The Sharpshooter pod was less capable than the LANTIRN pods used on USAF F-15Es; Israel later purchased 30 LANTIRN pods. The F-15Is initially lacked Radar Warning Receivers, thus Israel installed its own electronic warfare equipment, the Elisra SPS-2110, as well as a new central computer and embedded GPS/INS system. All sensors can be slaved to the Display And Sight Helmet, (DASH), helmet-mounted sight, providing both crew members a means of targeting which the F-15E lacks. The F-15I uses the APG-70I radar whose terrain mapping capability can be used to locate targets that are otherwise difficult to spot—e.g., missile batteries, tanks and structures—in adverse conditions such as heavy fog or rain. The radar can detect large airliner-sized targets at 150 nautical miles, and fighter-sized targets at 56 nautical miles, although it has a reduced resolution one-third below the standard USAF APG-70. The Model Unfortunately I can’t find what date that this kit was originally released other than my usual database suggests if could have been as far back as 1991. If that’s the case then the moulds are still in remarkably good condition. The kit comes in a very attractive top opening box with what looks like a photo of a Ra’am in a landing configuration somewhere in Israel. Inside the box is packed with 11 main sprues of light grey styrene, a number of smaller sprues and one of clear styrene. The details, such as the finely engraved panel lines are sharp and crisp. There is no sign of flash or imperfections and only a few moulding pips. There are quite a few parts provided that are destined to go straight into the spares box as, according to the instructions part diagram many aren’t required for this version and are subsequently greyed out. Having gone through the stages in the instructions it doesn’t appear to be overly difficult although some areas of the kit will need to be removed so that the Ra’am specific items can be added. Naturally the build begins with the cockpit, the twin tub is fitted with two sets of rudder pedals and joysticks, which is a bit of a surprise as I hadn’t realised any version of the F-15E was dual control. Anyway, the pilot and RIO instrument panels are fitted once painted. There are no decals provided for either the instrument panels or the side consoles so careful painting will be the order of the day. The two ejection seats, each constructed of the squab/seat back, primary gun and frame, plus the two sides are assembled and each fitted with the seat pan firing handle. The mid coaming and rear cockpit side walls are now attached and the whole assembly is sandwiched between the two halves of the separate nose structure. The kit doesn’t come with any seatbelts so it might be better to replace these with aftermarket items, as even though two pilots are included, only one is seated, the other is posed as if climbing up the access ladder. Each intake is made up of two halves and the intake ramp, which when joined together are attached in position on the upper section of the mid/rear fuselage once the ramp has been fitted. The intake trunking on each side is provided into upper and lower halves and capped off at one end with the engine fan disc. These assemblies are then fitted to the lower halve of the fuselage and the intake lip ramps are attached. Several holes will need to be opened up depending on what stores the modeller is intending to fit. The rear fuselage ECM tips are removed along with the central fairing. Before closing up the fuselage, the two exhaust nozzles are assembled form a rear “dustbin”, with engine exhaust disc pre-moulded, and the exhaust petals, are fitted into position. The rear cockpit fairing is also attached allowing the nose assembly to be joined to the rest of the fuselage. The port and starboard wings are each assembled from the upper section with the lower outer pre-moulded and the separate inner panels. The assembled wings are then attached to the fuselage, along with the single piece horizontal tailplanes, vertical tails and new ECM parts to replace those removed earlier. Each conformal fuel tank is a single moulding, onto which the individual side pylons and single piece, triple hardpoint, long lower pylons are attached, along with their associated crutch pads. Each CFT also has an auxiliary intake fitted. These are then attached to their respective sides of the fuselage and the rear mounted chaff and flare dispensers, plus arrester hook are fitted. Whilst the model is upside down the undercarriage assemblies can be fitted. Each of the main units consist of two piece wheels/tyres, main oleo, retraction jack, plus main and rear undercarriage bay doors, the main sections of which are usually closed. The nose wheel is similar in construction, but with a single piece wheel/tyre, oleo, retraction jack, two nose wheel leg landing lights, main door, (again, usually shut) and rear bay door. With everything else in place the model can be turned right side up and fitted with the airbrake and actuator jack, if the airbrake is to be shown retracted, omit the jack. For the cockpit there is a second mid coaming fitted just behind the pilot’s seat and the rear coaming behind the RIO’s seat. The mid coaming is where the canopy actuator is fitted. Before fitting the windscreen and canopy the HUD glass needs to be attached. The two pitot probes, one on each side of the nose are attached, as is the four piece access ladder and the optional RIO figure, completing the build. The kit comes with a good selection of weapons, which is unusual coming from Hasegawa and there is a nice diagram showing what can be mounted where. Although it’s possible for the aircraft to have three 600 gallon drop tanks fitted, only two are provided. Not too much of a problem as I’m sure it’s the bombs that will be most important to F-15I modellers. The kit comes with:- 2 x 600gal drop tanks 4 x AIM-120C AMRAAM 4 x AIM-7F Sparrow 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinders 12 x Mk20 Rockeye 1 x AN/AAQ-28 Litening pod 1 x AN/AAQ-13 Navigation pod Decals The large decal sheet is covered in small items, with very few of them actually belonging to the unit or national markings. The vast majority are stencils for the aircraft, while the rest are markings and stencils for the weapons. The decals look to be very well printed, being nice and thin, in good register and opaque. The carrier film is virtually nonexistent and really can only be seen in some of the walk/don’t walk decals. The three different styles of Eagle heads are particularly well done. Three aircraft, each from the 69th squadron are given, No’s 235, 250 and No 267. Conclusion This is really my first look at a Hasegawa F-15 and I really liked what I saw. IT may not be the cutting edge of F-15 models, as I’m sure newer releases from other manufacturers are more advanced in features and production methods. This one though looks right, and although I can’t tell what the fit and build is like just by looking in the box, I’d imagine it’d go together without too much fuss, and then the real fun begins with the fabulous Israeli camouflage. It is this which really makes it stand out from the crowd. Highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of UK distributors for
  5. Hi Gang. This will be my contribution to this GB. I've not decided on aircraft number or ordnance yet. But I still got a week to decide that. The second Eagle will be a B-model, also from IDF/AF. This Baz B will be from 1982. I'll be using a Hasegawa Strike Eagle for this one. With a pair of QB resin seats and Python III's from Paragon. Edit: I was going to do two threads, but since I'll be building both at the same time they can go in the same thread. Now I really hope I'll have them time to do two F-15's in three months. It shouldn't be impossible, but...... /Bosse
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