PhantomBigStu Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 26 minutes ago, Robertone139 said: 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. F-15E all use the PW engines its the export strike ones that use GE engines and the I is very much based on the E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 (edited) On 12/18/2021 at 6:41 PM, Robertone139 said: Again Tony, but the Israelis never flew the E model, and this kit does not provide additional parts for a Raam. Again Robertone, but the late production F-15Ds use the same airframe as the -15Es, and the changes required for an Israeli strike -15D are not complicated. A Ra'am -15I is probably well within the scope of most Britmodellers too, given the will to do so and a competently filled bits box. Now, for the GE-powered exports, that's a bit more involved. Tony Edited December 21, 2021 by tony.t clarity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IT_Man Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) https://www.revell.de/en/produkte/modellbau/flugzeuge/militaer-modern-revell/f-15e-strike-eagle-revell.html?listtype=search&searchparam=03841 Some new pictures here, apparently release delayed till March: https://www.models2u.co.uk/contents/en-uk/p15983_F-15-E-Strike-Eagle.html Edited February 3, 2022 by IT_Man Images URLs added 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Hope there is another option for the decals. Regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IT_Man Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 16 minutes ago, Robert said: Hope there is another option for the decals. Regards Robert Revell build instructions only include the one aircraft. Fine by me, as I like the scheme.. https://downloads.revell.de/Manuals-Modelkits/03841_F-15E_Strike_Eagle_V01_03.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borisz Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Looking the instruction sheet I can say they plan other versions, as the E frame looks the variant specific. By the way can someone point the BVR missiles? The painting guide mentions AIM-7 and -120 but I cant find them on the layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 46 minutes ago, Borisz said: Looking the instruction sheet I can say they plan other versions, as the E frame looks the variant specific. By the way can someone point the BVR missiles? The painting guide mentions AIM-7 and -120 but I cant find them on the layout. Blanked the sparrows out but does look like it doesn't come with the amraams as they aren't in the sprue shots 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 I was originally interested but I've lost my interest in the kit purely because they put one decal option in of a special scheme. Revell see to have a habit of packing kits with just one decal option, their Eurofighters a prime example. Some people have zero interest in these scheme and would prefer to build options of aircraft in operational schemes. I'm not interested in which aircraft but I'm not interested in purchasing aftermarket decals. Lost one customer here with this kit 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borisz Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 1 hour ago, thepureness said: I was originally interested but I've lost my interest in the kit purely because they put one decal option in of a special scheme. Revell see to have a habit of packing kits with just one decal option, their Eurofighters a prime example. Some people have zero interest in these scheme and would prefer to build options of aircraft in operational schemes. I'm not interested in which aircraft but I'm not interested in purchasing aftermarket decals. Lost one customer here with this kit You could team up with some modeling mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spejic Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 13 hours ago, thepureness said: I was originally interested but I've lost my interest in the kit purely because they put one decal option in of a special scheme. I don't like this scheme either, but the F-15E is well represented in third-party decals. You can can chose from many different units from many different time periods. I'm sure that's what most modellers will be doing. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 (edited) Well, that just bloomin' well does it!! Revell have been promising to release a 1/3796 Crinkly-Wrinkly Steak-and-Kidney Pudding fighter for blimmin' years, now.... Still no sign of it! I will have to write to my local MP in protest at this HUGE oversight. It may take me a while to write though, as my tight-fitting strait-jacket means I have to hold the crayon in my mouth... How do you spell "flumoxed" again? Damn you all, Revell! Chris. Edited February 7, 2022 by spruecutter96 Correcting a typo. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic26 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 On 06/02/2022 at 18:09, thepureness said: I was originally interested but I've lost my interest in the kit purely because they put one decal option in of a special scheme. Revell see to have a habit of packing kits with just one decal option, their Eurofighters a prime example. Some people have zero interest in these scheme and would prefer to build options of aircraft in operational schemes. I'm not interested in which aircraft but I'm not interested in purchasing aftermarket decals. Lost one customer here with this kit It's definitely a shame. I'll probably still get this, but surely the cost of another set of decals pales in comparison to this being a brand new tooling. That being said, Revell probably know their customers so I'll wager they've found out people really like those anniversary schemes. Maybe there's enough people they can rely on to buy the next boxing in a year or two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFM148 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 I think the decals are designed and focused for the REAL Revell Market. Nowadays not buying a nice detailed model for the decals is nonsense. As you say, that is my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 A colorful completely new and hopefully affordable F-15E rather than the usual drab 36118? Count me in every time. There are dozens of aftermarket decal sheets available everywhere to replace the California copycat design. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stilwell Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Released: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/RV3841 Jonathan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelldoc Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Unboxing Revell´s brandnew F-15E Strike Eagle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFj-dlDpTdI&t=222s modelldoc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 1 hour ago, modelldoc said: Unboxing Revell´s brandnew F-15E Strike Eagle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFj-dlDpTdI&t=222s modelldoc The canopy is a bit on the thick side of things but, I would pay for this kit £20 easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Other than the decals Id buy it, considering I want a line jet thats not an issue. I cant stand special schemes like this most of the time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 9 hours ago, Shalako said: The canopy is a bit on the thick side of things but, I would pay for this kit £20 easily. I'd pay twenty quid for it too. Trouble is, it's thirty quid! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABeck Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Do we have any photos showing the cross section of the canopy ? (Omega shape) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat911 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Something doesn't look right here. Pretty sure those holes are for the AoA probes. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 14 hours ago, madcat911 said: Something doesn't look right here. Pretty sure those holes are for the AoA probes. Mark Yes, the real pitots are fwd and down a bit, more in line with the electro-luminescent panels. Not difficult to fix. Are there teeny AOA cones on the sprues? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviation Andy Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 22 hours ago, tony.t said: Yes, the real pitots are fwd and down a bit, more in line with the electro-luminescent panels. Not difficult to fix. Are there teeny AOA cones on the sprues? Tony No, the're part of the moulding on the fuselage sides. I have pics but I can't upload from my PC unfortunately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 18 hours ago, Aviation Andy said: No, the're part of the moulding on the fuselage sides. I have pics but I can't upload from my PC unfortunately. Yes, got mine this lunchtime and the instructions are wrong, but the pitot holes are in the right place on the kit and there exist integrally-moulded small AOA spikes on the fuselage parts in the right places too. All's well! And the canopy hood profile is omega-ish. Overall, very thumbs-up. I will, however, be looking to Caracal for, er, less flamboyant markings. A great little kit and Jadlam used a cardboard reinforcing insert so the kit arrived in perfect condition. Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 2:41 AM, lasermonkey said: I'd pay twenty quid for it too. Trouble is, it's thirty quid! Got mine from Jadlam this morning. £24.99 post free. I'm sure other discount offers are available. Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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