Arniec Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 (edited) Hi Guys, I have got two models in the stash. Both are 1/48 Academy kits( F-15E &F15I). As I have understand is the F-15E more a D version than a E. So for this Groups Build I will build the E into a D. I have got a Blackbox cockpit for a E, b ut that will be no problem as it was intended for the revell kit and they say you use the instrument panels from that kit. I will have a look if I can find a reasonall priced eduard etch set. otherwise I will use the kit parts. As I have got a Cutting edge decal sheet for Israeli F-15's I will use these. O, if you think what a Baz is than that is the name the Israeli's gave the F-15C and D's. It translate into Falcon. I will build the F-15D called "Sky Blazer". It is from 106 squadron and was stationed at Tel Nov in Israel.This airplane hase got downed five Syrian migs and it will be painted in the standard USAF Ghost Gray scheme (FS 36375 and FS 36320). At least I will try. Here are some pictures of what is in the box. The box art The content. As you can see there are some parts from the sprue loose, but it is unstarted. I bought it a few years from a friend and it was already like this. And it was cheap (typical Dutch as I am). The cockpitset from black box. And the nice decals from the Cutting edge set CED48005. And the scheme I will be using. And some books I have from the F-15. It is not much, but I think it will be enough for this build. Otherwise there is always the internet. I hope to start this build soon. Cheers, Edited September 11, 2017 by Arniec 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Welcome aboard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Here is finally the update of what has been done this week. This is a picture of the resin cockpit. It was intended for the Revell kit, so there are some modefications to do. Luckely they are minor. It is a nice looking cockpit. Only a pity they didn't include the instrument panels. So now I have to use the ones from the kit as there is no upgrade set for a B or a D version from Eduard (to my knowledge). Here I test-fitted it to see if there were much difficulties. It showed up that the back-part of the fuselage needed to be thinned and also the resin part that connects there was sanded a bit. I also needed to shave of a small amount of the backseat side panels to get a good fit. But overal it was not bad. I also test fitted the exhausts. I also had to plug some holes in the fuselage for the pods that are hanged there on the E but not needed on the D. The intakes was a big job to do. There were loads of press points that needed to be removed/filled. here is a intake done (top) and one not (bottom) after putting them together there will be still a lot to do, as they aren't a good fit. I also put the intake trunks together As there is a big seam on the inside that is almost impossible to get rid of I have decided to close them with some covers. I have got some ordered online. so I moved on and builded the main fuselage. I needed some clamping, but nothing special. And here is she as of now with the air brake fitted and also the fuselage plug for a two seater. I also did today the wings and plugged the holes for the outside pylons that are not on a D. I only forgot to take pictures. That is it for now. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Good start, nice job making the cockpit fit arnold, looks like some work ahead on those ejector pin marks, i see the Israeli f15s kept their turkey feathers. Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 Friday I have got the intake covers (eduard) and some quickboost resin seats. The resin seats are a replacement for the ones that were in the cockpit set as the Israeli's used the early seat till they were replaced with the later ones when they got the Ra'am. The seats (escapac) I use are originaly for the A-4. Hope to do some work this week. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 Finally a update. I have been busy with the cockpit. I have tested the new seats and they are way to small for the F-15. And so the original seats had to go in. Then it was time to paint everything the interior color. This was given a wash with some oil paint. I used black and some sand color.Then were the panels painted black. I also gave it a little drybrush. Then it was time to place it inside the front fuselage. And the last thing done this morning was mating the front fuselage with the back. It was a tight fit, but not to bad. That is how far I have come today. Cheers, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Very nice cockpit and seats arnold, looking good Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Very nice Arnold, very nice indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boman Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Looking good, but why have you attached the release handle to the headrest of the Aces seats? They don't have these in real life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 On 30-8-2017 at 6:26 AM, Boman said: Looking good, but why have you attached the release handle to the headrest of the Aces seats? They don't have these in real life? I know, but the Israeli used the escapac seat for a long time. After the Israeli got the I they converted to the Aces seat. As I wanted to be a early/mid 80's D they were still escapac ones. I cheated a bit to let them look like it as the replacement ones were way to small. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 A small progress. I placed the intake covers from Eduard. Cheers, 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat911 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Instead of adding the fictitious pull rings to the ACES seats, maybe you can raise the ESCAPAC ones with scrap plastic under the seat themselves? Also, from photos found on the web, it would seem that the ESCAPAC seats fitted to early F-15s did not feature these pull rings in the first place. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 21 hours ago, madcat911 said: Instead of adding the fictitious pull rings to the ACES seats, maybe you can raise the ESCAPAC ones with scrap plastic under the seat themselves? Also, from photos found on the web, it would seem that the ESCAPAC seats fitted to early F-15s did not feature these pull rings in the first place. Mark Thanxs for the idea, but I had already tried that and to get the good height it would be as heigh as the side instruments. cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helium Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I am not sure at which height the ESCAPAC seats were installed. The ACES seats were, however, indeed virtually flush with the side consoles. See for example the second photo: http://www.arcair.com/awa01/001-100/awa004-F-15E/00e.shtm cheers Holger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 The Israelis certainly used their Eagles to the mac! Great model so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Sorry, that I didn't finish it. I was painting it and then I went out of paint. I now have new paint, but it is to late to finish. I will try to put it in the KUTA GB. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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