172flogger Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) Wow! Next big surprise after the Fine Molds F-14 Tomcat Source: Hobby Search Japan: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10321319 - Mainstay fighter of the Air Self-Defense Force to protect the empty Japan [F-15J Eagle] is, appeared long-awaited.- A has been reproduced in full new mold Eagle, Platts is I will send you with confidence![Main Features]- Completely new mold- Accurately modeled to detail by the actual coverage- Airframe shape faithfully reproduce the actual every detail- Split the parts engine nozzle committed to detail- Mold of panel line is reproduced in delicate and sharp- Armed sets such as AAM-3 AAM-3,99 Expressions air-to-air guided missile AAM-4- Zo-so 3 pcs set the 610 gallons tank- It can reproduce the # 305 Squadron in 2013 against competition machine- Current of each unit mark and details caution data is reproduced in the decal- Platts made unpainted plastic model kit ( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. ) Edited April 15, 2015 by 172flogger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Well, looks like there's a sudden interest in new moulds of the US 10-series aircrafts of the '70s and '80s ! This could well be the best Eagle on the market Now the Hasegawa F-15 is not a bad kit at all, however we sometime forget that it's still 25 year old if not more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
172flogger Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Fujimi Strike Eagle is only 4 years old. But oversized for 1/72 scale. ( I still want that kit for my collection but missed chance when was available. :-( ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Neu- Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Already pre-ordered. With this and the FM F-14, my wallet is getting very skinny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Are the 1:72 Academy F-15 kits not so good? I have the Strike Eagle F-15E in my stash, and it certainly looks nice in the box. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Wonder if this will build I to a ANG F-15A or C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackman Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Are the 1:72 Academy F-15 kits not so good? I have the Strike Eagle F-15E in my stash, and it certainly looks nice in the box. Cheers, Bill They're "ok". I have heard of some fit issues esp at the part where the front fuselage mates with the the main wing/body part. Apparently there is a "step" that needs to be taken care of where the front & rear join up. The Academy kit also appears to be a copy of the old ESCI kit. While I like the overall look of the Academy kit ( and it's relatively cheaper price), I don't like the fact that the front fuselage halves are split "top & bottom" vs Hasegawa's "left & right" split. Acad's will leave a very noticeable seam in the front fuselage while Hase's fit is so much better. But Acad does give you positional intakes ( since the F-15's intakes are movable". Until Platz's kit gets released, Hasegawa Eagle is the top of the line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackman Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Oh, one more thing about the 1/72 Academy F-15E, the CFTs ( Conformal Fuel Tanks ) only have 4 pylons when it should be 6. You are better off using that Acad kit as a F-15D or a F-15DJ ( those Japanese Aggressors have spectacular camos). The new Hasegawa F-15Es are a better bet for a more accurate Strike Eagle. http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=252095&st=20 ( scroll down) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeVi Tophatter Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Nice, I wonder if the nozzle actuators will be in plastic or in a more realistic photo-etched material...??? Yes, the Hasegawa kits are great but they are an expensive minefield if you want to build a specific F-15 variant OOB, other than an early to mid 1980's F-15C/D, pre-production F-15E or up-to-date F-15 Strike Eagle series. Everything else in-between, needs cross kitting, aftermarket or both... I prefer the ESCI kits over the Academy, it's just that they are hard to get hold of. The ESCI kits have better finesse over the Academy kits in terms of panel lines, slender forms, etc. Also, the ESCI F-15A/B/F-15E Prototype kits come with beautifully detailed early mainwheels, so you can actually build a late 1970's through 1980's F-15A/B from the box. I planned to use the MSIP parts on the Academy F-15C MSIP II kit to update the ESCI F-15A/C kits as they are so similar. Soz for the thread hijack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
172flogger Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 sprues: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/blog/1505142 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
172flogger Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 bag with parts photo and instructions online: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10321319/10/0 must be released very soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
172flogger Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 released and in stock: source: Platz facebook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 The review kit just arrived from Platz, and it looks great. The full length intake, exhaust trunckinglooks good. Its the later radome with the strips on it, a novel way to attach the main wing. Multipart exhaust nozzles. Multi part ejection seat. Seperate inserts for the avionics bays. Latest AMRAAM and Mitsubishi AAM-4. Great decals by Cartograf including canopy framing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Oh cool, a Model kit of the Ranger from the Interstellar movie, loved that film, on the other hand, if the eagle is good, and comes with US makings, that might be interesting to take a peak at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 No US markings. Also dont think the radome fit is US, though you could sand the ribs down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) In the Platz homepage: http://www.platz-hobby.com/products/4780.html Russian in-box review: http://scalemodels.ru/articles/8965-obzor-Platz-Hobby-1-72-F-15J-Eagle.html V.P. Edited August 13, 2016 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Looks good in overall shape, but the surface detail on the radome and centreline fuel tank look seriously overdone after comparing them to pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Looks good in overall shape, but the surface detail on the radome and centreline fuel tank look seriously overdone after comparing them to pictures. It looks better in plastic than the built up kit shown. The panel lines have been heavily washed which makes the detail stand out to much. While deeper than hasegawa detail after a couple of coats of paint I am sure it will look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 In-box review in your favourite forum: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234987111-f-15j-eagle-172-platz-jsdf-aircraft-series/ V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) new boxing JASDF Main Fighter F-15J Eagle Modernization Repair Machine Form Type I/Type II with IRST - ref. AC17. Release expected in June 2016. Source: http://www.platz-hobby.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4780&language=en http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10383473 V.P. Edited November 26, 2021 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Source: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/blog/160513 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 (edited) Released - ref. AC-17 - http://www.platz-hobby.com/products/4780.html V.P. Edited February 6, 2021 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) New boxing - ref. AC-23 - McDD F-15J "306 Sqn anniversary" http://www.platz-hobby.com/products/6323.html https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10515143 V.P. Edited November 26, 2021 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I keep hoping they will do an F-15C boxing. I have other decal sheets, but the number of stencils would be hard to match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) Fresh news from boxing - ref. AC-23 - McDD F-15J "306 Sqn anniversary" Sources: http://www.platz-hobby.com/products/6323.html http://platz-media.com/blog/2018/02/01/platz-goldeneagle/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook https://www.facebook.com/platz.hobby/photos/a.427377477276709.120122.206465562701236/1995222580492183/?type=3&theater V.P. Edited February 6, 2021 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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