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Hi guys, I would like to build the F-15E demonstrator, TF-15B 71-0291, but I am unsure to what exactly must be converted/backdated from stock F-15E kits for this particular jet. Added to this I'm not sure what scale I would like to build it in, either 1/32 or 1/48 but that can be decided later after I understand what work must be done (unless it does matter? ). From what I gather, some of the main differences are: The pre-production pylons, CFTs, fuselage spine, airbrake size, nozzles and cockpit. However I'm not sure what this actually means for all but the nozzles. Are the pylon shapes different or number/location of pylons? How does the fuselage differ etc...? If I used the Tamiya 1/32 or Revell 1/48 F-15Es as a basis, would someone knowledgeable on this F-15 be able to list the modifications needed? My F-15 knowledge is severely lacking (never built one before) and even after doing some reading I'm still not much the wiser tbh, especially to confidently start modifying an expensive kit such as Tamiya's! Could anyone also recommend any good references for this jet? Such as maybe old publications that show cockpit images or close ups of the older style pylons to see the differences. I have the Isradecal F-15I book but I'm not sure how useful that is for this project. I know Revell produced this early jet in 1/32 and Hasegawa in 1/48 but I'd like to use the best base kit available for the conversion, and AFAIK it is Tamiya in 1/32 and Revell in 1/48. Another way might be kit-bashing the various kits. I don't mind scratch building things (average level) but if I can borrow and adapt parts from the other kits to make life easier I'd do just that. For the markings, the pictures I have show the Euro-1 scheme has the same black stencils as normal Gunship Grey F-15Es and the only obvious difference being the serial so the markings should be no problem in either scale, especially if I go the kit bash route (assuming the old decals are usable). Any help and pointers on what to do would be greatly appreciated! ATM I'm preferring to tackle it in 1/32 but if 1/48 makes things a lot easier I'll happily go that route. Thanks all for any input, David