Seamus Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Evening all, Fresh off the bench and wrapping up my 48FW Theme build is the stunning GWH 1/72 F-15C Eagle. Perhaps even nicer then their F-15E I started this project with, the fit and detail is incredible, with just a touch of filling and sanding required here and there. Decals were mostly courtesy of Caracal with a few of the kit decals used here and there. I also added Eduard Brassin AIM-120Cs, omitting the fins for training rounds, and a 3D printed ACMI pod by Transport Wings, to replicate a typical training loadout as carried by this jet when I visited Lakenheath last Autumn. Painted as always using Hataka Orange Line- very impressed with their colour matches for the Mod Eagle scheme- with Alclad used on the exhaust areas. Unusually for me, I'm actually very pleased with the final result! GWH 1/72 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr GWH 1/72 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr GWH 1/72 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr GWH 1/72 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr GWH 1/72 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr And a family photo for posterity, I've loved this project! 1/72 48FW Collection by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Thanks for looking, comments welcomed as always Shaun 70 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 What a fantastic collection of Lakenheath jets. Great to see the genesis and history and all beautifully modelled. 👍👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Beautiful Eagle Shaun, I built exactly the same jet last year with this kit and agree with you on how good the GWH kit is to build, your build is absolutely superb. I've not had a go at the E yet. Love the final shot with all jets together, very nice. Eng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Beautiful build on the C Eagle and the collection is truly inspiring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Beautiful! You've done justice to a really fine kit. Congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Superb build again Shaun, a worthy addition to your LN collection. Once again you're making 1/72 look like 1/32 👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 So it is possible to produce a model in 1/72 that eclipses most 1/48 'planes. Excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Great Eagle 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 I Like that!! Thanks for sharing. Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaracalModels Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 "Cracking", as you folks tend to say over there 🙂 I thought I was looking at a bigger scale model. Thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Excellent work on a wonderful aircraft. Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Excellent Eagle and a great Lakenheath collection - great work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 Thanks all, some very humbling feedback there, much appreciated as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godsmack Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Great built ! AF 84-0019 was a former BT jet if i remember 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 You beat me to it! Have the same kits and decals to do my own Liberty Wing collection...live relatively close by, so F-111s and Eagles very familiar over the years. Fantastic single seater Eagle...my all time favourite jet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Really nice Eagle there and great collection 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 GORGEOUS. and a fine collection of your builds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetasker Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Interesting project and stunning models. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 Thanks for the additional comments guys, much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Simply beautiful. It looks so real. I too like the orange line paint, however their luftwaffe colors can be a bit goofy. Terrific work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoops Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Great job, and I really like the weathering. What did you use for the subtle, but very nice looking results? Cheers, Hoops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 That's an amazing looking F-15C, and a superb collection of 48th TFW birds. I have a plan to build some Lakenheath subjects, and for 48th TFW subjects, my stash is only lacking F-15's. Maybe I should pick up a GWH offering, it sounds great. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share Posted August 27, 2021 Thanks for the additional feedback chaps, much appreciated 1 hour ago, Hoops said: Great job, and I really like the weathering. What did you use for the subtle, but very nice looking results? Cheers, Hoops Fading and shading during the painting process combined with a Mig Productions Neutral Wash, nothing fancy! I added some stains and streaks on the underside using oils, but that's it really. Weathering is not my strong point so I try and keep things simple. 26 minutes ago, Terry1954 said: That's an amazing looking F-15C, and a superb collection of 48th TFW birds. I have a plan to build some Lakenheath subjects, and for 48th TFW subjects, my stash is only lacking F-15's. Maybe I should pick up a GWH offering, it sounds great. Terry I can highly recommend the GWH kits, just about the best kits I've built in this scale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Very nice , the colours look spot on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 A really fine F-15 for this great collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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