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  1. Joining you with this Airfix 1/72 kit. This is a 1978 box, with was NEW at the time - when I was still at school! Which will be completed with Humbrol 47 for Air Superiority Blue, To use these decals. Huge thanks to @rs2man for these. To build this development Eagle. And the parts.
  2. F-15 77-0139 was assigned to the F-15 Combined Test Force (CTF) at Edwards AFB for its entire career. Its primary mission was engine testing of various modifications to the P&W F100 and how the engine behaved in the F-15. The F-15 CTF comprised cadre from AF Systems Command, McDonnell-Douglas, Pratt & Whitney, and occasionally, Tactical Air Command. The F-15 CTF was one of several CTFs (A-10, B-1, C-17, etc.) under the 6510th Test Wing of the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards. The designation of the Systems Command CTF component changed a few times throughout its life. Originally just identified as the AFSC component, in March 1989 it was given the designation 6515th Test Squadron. In October 1989, the new Chief of Staff of the Air Force decreed that all 4-digit unit designations be abolished, and the 6515th became the 415th Flight Test Squadron, assuming the heritage of the 415th Bomb Squadron. The parent wing, the 6510th Test Wing, became the 412th Test Wing. In 1994, F-15 flight test at Edwards had diminished and the 415th was absorbed into the 445th Test Squadron. Testing the A/A37 Aerial Gunnery Target System (carried by F-4E 66-0368), 1980 On static display for some VIP visitors, April 1983. Flying a bombing proficiency mission, July 1984. Most 6510TW aircraft were given "ED" tail codes in early 1984. Testing the new -229 variant of the F100 engine, April 1988. A single -229 was installed in the left engine bay and -100 in the right. On the F-15 CTF ramp in February 1989. Thanks for looking, Sven
  3. A 1/48th Monogram F-15A Eagle painted in the very early and short lived air superiority blue colour scheme. Humbrol enamel paints applied with an airbrush, decals by Caracal models. The kit dates back to 1979. I have always wanted to build an F-15 in this scheme and despite a few small mistakes I am very happy with the result. 20200819_141334 by Ghostbase, on Flickr The story behind this bird is interesting. She was F-15A serial 71-0284 and she was the fifth full scale development Eagle. She was used for armament development including the rotary cannon and when her test career ended she became an instructional airframe. She was photographed in these markings at an airshow (possibly Sheppard AFB, TX, date unknown) with "City of Iowa Park" nose art. Her FF code stands for 'First Fighter' for the then 1st Tactical Fighter Wing based at Langley. How she kept her blue colour scheme is unknown but it was very unusual and it certainly adds some interest to this model. 20200819_141449 by Ghostbase, on Flickr I used Humbrol 47 which is enamel gloss sea blue as that looked to me to be the nearest to air superiority blue in their range. I would say that it is just a tad darker and 'richer' than FS35450 however for some reason the camera on my phone has processed the photos to a lighter shade! I do have the Hataka acrylic Air Superiority Blue (HTK-A155) in my paint stash but I am really struggling with acrylics at the moment and just wanted an easy paint without my airbrush clogging up after 60 seconds. This coat went on well and just one application too. 20200819_141509 by Ghostbase, on Flickr I must also mention how impressed I was with the kit. It was first released in 1979 and it went together very well, I only needed a little filler where the nose section slots into the main fuselage. I did like the detail around the cockpit and also the radar as well as the open air brake and I think they really add to the model. Yes, it is raised panel lines and for this build I was comfortable with that. 20200819_141756 by Ghostbase, on Flickr This is the first time that I have used Caracal decals and I am very impressed, they were really easy to apply and they make an average model look good! These were from their F-15 "The Early Years" set and I am building a second F-15A using this set as well. 20200819_141808 by Ghostbase, on Flickr Apologies for the rather makeshift photo studio but these were taken at my alternate man cave! 😊 This build really has helped get my mojo back. Michael
  4. F-15As of the 461st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, 405th Tactical Training Wing out of Luke AFB. Deployed to Nellis AFB for Green Flag 81-3 large force exercise, April 1981. 74-0091 75-0046 76-0049 Thanks for looking, Sven
  5. F-15As of the 555th Tac Fighter Training Squadron, 405th Tactical Training Wing out of Luke AFB. At Nellis AFB for Green Flag 81-3, April 1981. 74-0085 75-0049 75-0061 76-0079 Thanks for looking, Sven
  6. F-15As of the 7th Tac Fighter Squadron, 49th Tac Fighter Wing out of Holloman AFB at Nellis AFB for Red Flag 84-5, August 1984. 77-0101 77-0112 77-0130 77-0133 77-0137 77-0140 77-0148 Thanks for looking, Sven
  7. F-15As from the 9TFS at Red Flag 83-2, Nellis AFB, January 1983. 77-0062 77-0069 77-0077 77-0102 Thanks for looking, Sven
  8. Eagles of the 550th Tac Fighter Training Squadron, 405th Tactical Training Wing out of Luke AFB. At Nellis AFB for Red Flag 84-4, June 1984. 73-0102 - This one still has the speed brake with the dorsal stiffener. 74-0111 75-0039 76-0074 76-0077 Thanks for looking, Sven
  9. F-15As and Bs of the 60th Tac Fighter Squadron, 33rd Tac Fighter Wing out of Eglin AFB. At Nellis AFB for Red Flag exercise, June 1983. 74-0123 75-0022 I have no idea what was going on with the upper surfaces of the horizontal tails... 75-0076 75-0079 76-0015 76-0046 Family models... 76-0124 76-0125 Thanks for looking, Sven
  10. F-15As of the 199th Tac Fighter Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard out of Hickam AFB. At Nellis AFB for Red Flag exercise, June 1991. 74-0084 74-0096 74-0097 74-0099 74-0100 74-0108 74-0127 F-15B 74-0141 Thanks for looking, Sven
  11. F-15As of the 8th Tac Fighter Squadron, 49th Tac Fighter Wing out of Holloman AFB. Red Flag 80-6, Nellis AFB, September 1980. 77-0114 77-0118 in the live ordinance revetments 77-0120 77-0125 77-0129 in the live ordinance revetments 77-0144 77-0145 77-0149, wing flagship 77-0154 Thanks for looking, Sven
  12. F-15As from the 9TFS at Red Flag 84-3, Nellis AFB, April 1984. 77-0061 77-0063 77-0070 77-0082 77-0098 77-0106 77-0151 77-0153 Thanks for looking, Sven
  13. Two F-15As of the 59th Tac Fighter Squadron on the Edwards AFB transient ramp, April 1984. 76-0009 76-0018 Thanks for looking, Sven
  14. Hi! i have been so lucky as to have obtained Eduard's F-15A/C kit (Kit # 1176 - Academy plastic with all the Eduard icing on top) The instructions give several markings options including a USAF F-15A from 1988 However it doesn't have the Turkey-feathers? I was under the impression that the turkey-feathers first were removed with the'C'-model? Were they'retro-removed' from the 'A' model? I know they stayed on the IDF and JASDF for a longer period of time. Cheers and thanks in advance! Hans J (In these Star Wars times I almost wrote Han Solo! )
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