cold0 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Probably Revell sees a niche in the market for the "last generation" F-15E derivatives. Actually,, the F-15EX/QA/SA/SQ are not covered by any companies in 1/48 and 1/72 scale, except to use the resin conversion kits produced by BAM (but their cost is over the model to convert), and the Hasegawa F-15SG is sold out and discontinued. So, they should have a follow-on kit covering the Eagle "last generation," to place on the market in few months later the release of the F-15E new kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Are we there yet? Anyone seen the test shot sprues? Somebody posted some inspiration on LSP, URL copied here... Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web99 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 If it builds up nice I’m all for it. Shape has got to be right though or it’s going to be a massive dud considering the competition already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anatol Pigwa Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 On their Website Revell claims the kit is: . very detailed - complete bombload - guided weapons and external tanks - last upgrades included I therefore believe they pushed it back to 2022 in order to accomodate for the F-15EX as well. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold0 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 On 28/11/2021 at 19:09, Anatol Pigwa said: On their Website Revell claims the kit is: . very detailed - complete bombload - guided weapons and external tanks - last upgrades included I therefore believe they pushed it back to 2022 in order to accomodate for the F-15EX as well. It makes sense; If Revell want to supersede the Academy/GWH/Hasegawa kits, they must have the EX/SG/QA/SA on the market before the other companies. Anyway, it's still unconfirmed if their new kit will include the parts for the "Next Generation Eagles" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) Release expected in February 2022 - 1/72nd - ref. 3841 - McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle Sources: https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/revellations/viewtopic.php?f=190&t=5367&fbclid https://www.facebook.com/ourspaceforRevellAtions/posts/4530964770356203 https://www.revell.de/en/products/novelties/f-15e-strike-eagle.html Box art V.P. Edited December 16, 2021 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 I wonder what "complete bombload" means... 8 GBU-12, 12 small or 5 big JDAM, maybe some SDB? Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Yeah, but no AIM-120. Not sure if 4x AIM-9 is quite standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IT_Man Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/RV3841 There's a sprue shot on Hannants if you want to have a look at what seems to be included. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Ah, thanks. I spot 6 small JDAM, 4 GBU-12, 4 AIM-9 and 4 AIM-7? Airbrake option closed, but intakes look quite deep. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Is that single and twin seat canopies I spot? Or just revell providing the entire tooling shot and not what will be in the eventual initial E box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Noticed it too, but leaves be a bit clueless... I think the F-15E is different from the C/D, so just adding a single seat cokpit makes a wrong F-15C. Or are there any single seat eagles based on the F-15E, which in that case would be correct? Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, alex said: Noticed it too, but leaves be a bit clueless... I think the F-15E is different from the C/D, so just adding a single seat cokpit makes a wrong F-15C. Or are there any single seat eagles based on the F-15E, which in that case would be correct? Alex Makes a change, all previous kits have been A-D pretending to be E's with varying degrees of success, so nice to have an E that can pretend to be its earlier brethren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABeck Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 not clearly visible: Omega cross section of canopy, of interest: 45° mold setting for CFT/fuselage sides which enables good surface detail, full air intake ducting. Maybe Radu has some words on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stilwell Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 2 hours ago, alex said: so just adding a single seat cokpit makes a wrong F-15C https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/RV3841.jpg?t=1639172714 The duplicated sprue has two main wheels on it, so potentially one (pair) for the E and one for the C/D. It looks like the sprue with the FAST packs includes most / all of the two-seater parts (second cockpit tub & seat, two seater coamings / canopy fairing) as well as most of the E specific parts (FAST packs & pylons (but not the FAST pack intakes - they are on the duplicated sprue), front seat instrument panel, navigation / targeting pods). It also looks like the bulged main gear doors for the E are integral with a larger part that includes the undersides of the intakes (presumably including chaff / flare dispensers, the pod mounting points and the E antenna fairing on the centreline) - the part under the LGBs in the sprue shot. Shame there appear to be no AMRAAMs; nice that the AIM-7s have slots to accommodate the launch rams. Jonathan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 I wouldn't say no to a new single-seat Eagle! And at an affordable price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic26 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 So is the box art confirmation of another "display scheme and display scheme only" jet from Revell? Still, looking forward to this. Always loved the F-15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 On 12/16/2021 at 7:31 AM, alex said: Noticed it too, but leaves be a bit clueless... I think the F-15E is different from the C/D, so just adding a single seat cockpit makes a wrong F-15C. Or are there any single seat eagles based on the F-15E, which in that case would be correct? Alex What are the F-15E differences from the A/C that cannot be contained in one or perhaps two additional sprues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) On 12/16/2021 at 7:34 AM, PhantomBigStu said: Makes a change, all previous kits have been A-D pretending to be E's with varying degrees of success, so nice to have an E that can pretend to be its earlier brethren The airframe of the F-15E only has few superficial differences with the D, those differences can be contained in one sprue, exactly like Revell is doing. The real differences happen under the skin and for us are really not important. Edited December 18, 2021 by Robertone139 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 8 hours ago, Robertone139 said: What are the F-15E differences from the A/C that cannot be contained in one or perhaps two additional sprues. For instance, the nav lights at the wing root, according to photos, on the C/D they are not as close to the fuselage as the E. Just a detail, I know, but since the Strike Eagle had quite a complete redesign of the structure, I expect some panel lines to be different too. But yeah, most people wouldn't notice anyway. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 17 hours ago, Supersonic26 said: So is the box art confirmation of another "display scheme and display scheme only" jet from Revell? Still, looking forward to this. Always loved the F-15. Me too, and Caracal is our friend with some exceptional Eagle decalcomania releases in recent times. I quite like some of the gaudy schemes and if these sell many more kits to casual buyers then the bigger sales generally are good for us, too. And there are bound to be re-boxings with new markings, over time. No doubt, the statutory orgy of Star of David decals will hit the market in record time. Quite like the more tasteful commemorative schemes worn by Lakenheath's jets. Looks to be a great kit and the apparent follow-on F-15C makes it even more desirable: the two (or more) will sit nicely together on the display shelf. Nice one Revell. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold0 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 It seems a good kit, even without the extra bits for the EX version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 7 hours ago, tony.t said: Me too, and Caracal is our friend with some exceptional Eagle decalcomania releases in recent times. I quite like some of the gaudy schemes and if these sell many more kits to casual buyers then the bigger sales generally are good for us, too. And there are bound to be re-boxings with new markings, over time. No doubt, the statutory orgy of Star of David decals will hit the market in record time. Quite like the more tasteful commemorative schemes worn by Lakenheath's jets. Looks to be a great kit and the apparent follow-on F-15C makes it even more desirable: the two (or more) will sit nicely together on the display shelf. Nice one Revell. Tony Sorry Tony, but the Israelis never flew the E model, and this kit does not provide additional parts for a Raam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 21 hours ago, Robertone139 said: Sorry Tony, but the Israelis never flew the E model, and this kit does not provide additional parts for a Raam. The Heyl Ha'Avir flew the F-15D, a large batch of which (according to John "Mr Maintenance" Harty at the then McDonnell-Douglas) "were F-15Es in all but name". These preceeded the F-15I. Besides, the orgy of decals will be accompanied by an orgy of polyurethane resin. I wouldn't worry about the Ra'am mods — even in the unlikely event the tiny 1/72 scale parts are not available a few choice photos plus the bits box should fix that. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, tony.t said: The Heyl Ha'Avir flew the F-15D, a large batch of which (according to John "Mr Maintenance" Harty at the then McDonnell-Douglas) "were F-15Es in all but name". These preceeded the F-15I. Besides, the orgy of decals will be accompanied by an orgy of polyurethane resin. I wouldn't worry about the Ra'am mods — even in the unlikely event the tiny 1/72 scale parts are not available a few choice photos plus the bits box should fix that. Tony Again Tony, the Israeli never flew the E model, they may have modified a batch of D models to perform better but they were still D models, with P&W engines. Edited December 20, 2021 by Robertone139 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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