DaveJL Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) Hello all, Here is my recently finished Revell/Promodeller F-15E Strike Eagle in the markings of the 492nd FS based at Lakenheath, but on deployment to Afghanistan 2006/2007. Build thread is here Parts used included Afterburner decals, Pavla seats, TwoMikes cover set, Wolfpack designs OIF update set and Eduard Remove Before Flight tags. Weapons came from the spares and are in the shape of the standard CAS load at the time, consisting of 3x GBU-38, 2x GBU-12, 1x GBU-31, 1x AIM-9, 1x AIM-120, 2x Fuel tanks and SNIPER pod. Weathering ideas came from various pictures of Afghan jets in several publications. 97-0221 dropped a staggering 102 bombs during the 06/07 deployment. All three GB entries together: Comments welcome, thanks for looking. Dave Edited April 9, 2013 by DaveJL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 wow, very nice Mudhen(s)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Three crackers there, they all look great Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Great to see her finished along with the others... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKER Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Great looking Mudhen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks guys, glad you like her. I'm still humming and ha-ing at the upper weathering! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabio Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Nice, love a LN bird. Maybe I'd like a bit less of the dirty patches? Still quality though. Did you know these are grounded as of today- the 492nd and 494th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Yeah, I'm not 100% on the weathering myself but I was trying to base it on several pictures I had seen, including this one. Shows just how dirty the jets got out there. Wasn't aware that the 48th FW was grounded. Sequestration eh? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the MDman Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 predator with a pedigree. Lovely model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabio Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Yeah, I'm not 100% on the weathering myself but I was trying to base it on several pictures I had seen, including this one. Shows just how dirty the jets got out there. Wasn't aware that the 48th FW was grounded. Sequestration eh? Dave Ooh yeah, that's a grotty one! The 493rd are still allowed out to play though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingpiggy Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks for providing pic link, more people should do that, excellent interpretation of that weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Another stunner Dave great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark73 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 You turn out eagles faster then Boeing...great job on all three, think this one is my favorite, please post it to.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Lovely build Dave - very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks for all the comments guys, much appreciated! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 You turn out eagles faster then Boeing You ain't seen nothing yet - wait till he gets started on Tomcats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 You ain't seen nothing yet - wait till he gets started on Tomcats... Haha, the ease of building in the Revell F-15E no doubt helped. There's much more work in a F-14 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobyC Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Not really into modern day jets but that's a lovely example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 That's an awesome example as are the other two also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Rhodes Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks guys, glad you like her. I'm still humming and ha-ing at the upper weathering! Dave I think the weathering looks very realistic and well done. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Stunning, just simply stunning and thats for all 3 of them. You turned these out faster than I have with one 1/144, damn you are quck! (No jokes please!) Very very very nice, Kind Regards, Dazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks for the comments chaps, much appreciated! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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