James V

eagle I do have pics but i am building it for scale modelling now so it would not be right to post them on here... Sorry Just applied the wash tonight on the plane and it looks qiute nice now!

I'm 90% nearly complete on mine - I used Barley Grey mixed with Tamiya X-2 (white - 60/40 mix) and picked areas out for lighter and darker highlights.

Thanks guys, These are Photomatix 3.2 Pro. No.2 two was a bit of an experiment with tone mapping and wanted it to look like a painting...

HDR seems to have taken off big style over the last few months on avaition forums, I thought I would post these on here to see what you guys though Take at 31sq. at Marham September 2009

Been following this allt he way through SB, you have done a great job with the model - well done. I am a bit behind you and also a word to the others building this kit. If you are to display the aircraft with the airbrake down & fuel probe in, be prepared for lots of sanding, filling and dry fitting. I think out of the build so far, about 30% of my time (so far) has been on sanding and filling and I am at the painting stage!

Could this stretch to 1/24 scale trucks? I have a few in the stash from old and havent built one in ages! Might give me an excuse to build the 6 x 2 Scania 4 Series I have been meaning to build for years, or a scratch built 8 x 4 Volve tipper truck.... Hmm, have to finish this Typhoon first. If trucks don't count I have enough 1/32 in the stash to join so count me in

Building this one???

Cheers Shaun, Have you started your Eurofighter as yet? Just finished the seat and will get the cockpit together over the next day or so to get the fuselage together and then onto the second part of my review.

Regarding Colours, I aim to do a jet like the one posted: I presume this is the newer Modded Eagle Scheme? It certainly looks darker than the original schemes that is for sure. As for the loop, I am really looking forward to getting back down there whenver I can.

Spoken by a Cynic.... I did hear about the Eagle on the 30th but that is the only one I've known about. Still its a 400 mile round trip for me to go to LFA7, but it is certainly worth it

Not tried the Birds nest, I doubt I would even think of taking the car up the track on Cad East in the Winter.. Looks Like it might be Corris again! Did you also see that an F15C came through LFA7 on the 30th October, though it did go high!

Shaun, Will be Cad West or Corris if I do go, Depending on the path up Cad, If that is bad, the Corris Corner Shale path is more favourable. Anyway, Many thanks for the paint info, Will come in useful once I get going after I have finished the Revell Typhoon

I know the feeling, I cant help but think it might be good (but very cold up there) if the weather is right. Clear Crisp skies mean little haze.... I'll keep you posted if I do go

Shaun, There is a RAFAEL Litening Pod available in 32nd, I wasnt aware that the intake was different on the pod tho, many thanks for pointing that out

Shaun, Many thanks for the info. On another note, are you going to be making it to the Loop in 2010? Was planning to goin January to get some snow covered mountain shots, hopefully with planes in them!

Hi, I have had a quick search through the old posts in the forum but could not come up with a clear cut answer. I am looking to start my Tamiya 1/32 F15 C Eagle in the next month or so but am a bit confused by the actual colour of the plane. The instruction show a lot of mixing of paints that I am not keen to do, I was just wondering if anyone knew of the FS Numbers for the two tone scheme and/or the Xtracacrylix/Tamiya or Humbrol colours required to finish this plane off. James

WOW! Look forward to seeing the CPU123's, look very detailed. It should look great once is it done..

Silver burn, wouldnt you need a Litening Pod too? Available from Hannnats @ £9.60. I am building this for www.scalemodelling now and am completing mine with 2No. GBU 16's from my Tomcat kit, bought a litening pod, and awaiting delivery of decals (11sq.) to arrive in the post... Loving your build so far, looking ace. I am not as far in, but am finding the build quality a little disappointing. What are your views so far? James

Looking good so far, regarding wing detail, I do not have much reference to this but have these two photos, I can send you the larger copies if you like? Due to be starting mine soon (once I get rid of this cold!), Managed to find a supplier who manufactuers a Litening Pod, bought a Ground Power Unit, Got some GBU-16 from my Tomcat kit, so hopefully will be able to convert mine into a FGR4 with ease...

I used to do a lot of spotting whenever I could - then I got introduced to Low Fly in Wales and the Lakes and now I'm hooked. Even though I live 20 miles from CBY and am on the comittee of RAES Marham, nothing can beat the feeling of getting buzzed by the RAF/USAF in the hills!!

Looking forward to seeing this one develop. I am reviewing this one for a web site and just waiting to get it in the post

Hank, what scale F15 are you looking to build and which type? I have recently sold an F15E but have a Tamiya 1/48 C in the stash, but it does not come with decals - This can be simply solved F-15C Hannants Decals with this link

How about these for a more subtle weathering pattern? Taken from my good friends PheonixFlier2008 on flickr (Neil) I have just ordered the 1/32 Tamiya Strike Eagle and i cant wait to get it!!!

Some great tips in there - The 15 is looking great - Regarding weathering, don't go too mad - The majority of the photos I have; the planes are not that dirty (although some have a lot of wear on the upper surfaces and replaced panels/flaking paint)... I can send you a link of one of my mates flickr sites, who has a lot of pictures of them low level in wales

Guys, Thanks for your help on here. I might just leave the F2 for a while in that case...