F-15J "JASDF 50th anniversary" [1/72 Hasegawa]

[Rémi]

We don't present the F-15 eagle

It is certainely a most know warplane in the world.

This plane serve in many air force specialy in the JASDF

 

The Japan acquire the licence to build the domestic version of this plane : the J

 

It is normal that a major kit maker like Hasegawa to propose to the builder some box of this plane.

At the 1/72 scale, Hasegawa has two molds. The firt mold was completed by a new one "new tools" in the late 80th.

Hasegawa has many boxes and in japan when a plane receive a special scheme don't hesitate to commercialise a new box.

 

Some of this special scheme are very attractive. For me one most beautifull is the "50th Anniversary" of the 305th squadron with "Fuji Mount"

 

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Although his age, the Hasegawa is always a fine kit. And for having a box of the GWH F-15i version, this kit does not have to blush. The engraved is very fine and details very crisp. Only the wheels bays have a lack of some details. But it is not very important for the scale and the fact that the door bays are in majority close on the ground.

 

The build start with the cockpit.

I use the decals for the instrument panel. A little dry brush and a paint of some buttons, give a fine cockpit

 

 

 

 

The advice give no wheight for the nose when you don't use any weapons. But I prefere insert a 10 gramme wheigt.

We can close now the cockpit.

 

 

 

Now I concentrate my job on the fuselage.

I prefer glue the air intake on the underside section and not on the topside

 

The first compression stage of the reactor is very simple. But remember that this section is in majority not seen

 

 

Now I can close the fuselage and add the cockpit on it.

I do the same for wing.

Fuselage and wings needs some filler. But not in great quantities.

 

 

 

Now it's time to start the job paint

This plane is normally paint in two grey scheme. But it receive a large part of white. Hasegawa give a special white. Like I haven't it, I prefere use my H11 gunze with a little portion of a whitegrey paint. (1 whitegrey for 10 white part)

 

 

After the paint and a varnish I can pass to the challenge of this kit : the decals

The hasegawa decals are very good. they are strong and fine. We can set them easily.

I spent one complete day for setting it. I set one with the help of Micro Sol, wait an hour before set the next.

 

In photos :

 

 

 

 

 

And final result

 

 

 

 

[Rémi]

I finished to set the decals.
I spray the glanz varnish with a little part of mat varnish.

It's also the time to unmask all parts protected

 

THis time, I do the pics with white support and with a format slighty bigger

 

[Robert]

Great looking model. You have chosen a great scheme from.the multitude available and it seems like the decals did not cause you any problems.

 

Regards

Robert

 

 

[Col.]

Nice work there Rémi

[Tempestwulf]

Beautiful looking Eage Remi, she's a stunner

[Nikolay Polyakov]

Excellent and very colorful work, @Rémi! 👍 The painting job looks superb, along with the decals on.

[Ale85]

Beautful looking Eagle!

Love it

ciao

Ale

[Rémi]

Many thanks for all your comment

[Hoops]

Great work on a very special scheme. Congratulations!

 

Hoops

[Tengu Warrior]

Very nice work Rémi, great choice for this bird. I'm also an F-15J addict with their special markings and have more than 30 to build 🙄