SeventySecond Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Great comparison photos from Tbolt and show exactly why am looking forward to seeing the Finemolds F-15 and I passed on the Platz version when I opened the box. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 14 hours ago, Trenton guy said: The essence of the competitive marketplace is differentiation and competitive advantage. I still wonder what it will be. You have one of the answers in the thread already - there are no F-15A/Bs and early F-15C/Ds on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Latest news on this release.... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttyng0904 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttyng0904 Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 On 3/15/2023 at 7:28 AM, ttyng0904 said: At 0:05, perhaps no alternative intake position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Some fine looking molds there! 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Perhaps a better view. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttyng0904 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 announce for SHS debut. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roel_D Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Thanks @ttyng0904! Looks like it will be September for the release of both standard J and improved J versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) Source: https://finemolds.co.jp/2023SHS-new.html Expected in September 2023 - ref. FP50 - McDD F-15J Eagle - Hot Scramble 1984 - ref. FP51 - McDD F-15J (MSIP) Eagle - Modernised a/c V.P. Edited April 11, 2023 by Homebee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernestf Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Gents, thanks for sharing the news. Looking forward to another nice F-15 in 1/72 !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) - ref. FP50 - McDD F-15J Eagle - Hot Scramble 1984 Sources: https://www.finemolds.co.jp/FP/FP50.html https://www.1999.co.jp/10977144 - ref. FP51 - McDD F-15J (MSIP) Eagle - Modernised a/c Sources: https://www.finemolds.co.jp/FP/FP51.html https://www.1999.co.jp/10977146 V.P. Edited August 7, 2023 by Homebee 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roel_D Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Available for preorders at PlazaJapan: https://www.plazajapan.com/aircrafts/ It also seems that FM will be releasing a set of formation lights and flare dispensers: Sept 30th is given as the estimated release date. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roel_D Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roel_D Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 A bit more progress. Superb detail on the intake ramp bleed air perforations and first time we see actual plastic 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roel_D Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Progress continues, this time with the canopy tooling block: Before polishing: And after polishing: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8K6ZcNpbmk V.P. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoops Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Interesting to note that there are spaces for inserts on the top of the fuselage on the forward engine humps. That would tell me that they are accounting for the different vents between various versions of the F-15, at least leaving the door open for the future variants. Cheers, Hoops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttyng0904 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Hard working guys 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roel_D Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 On 4/25/2023 at 6:15 AM, Hoops said: Interesting to note that there are spaces for inserts on the top of the fuselage on the forward engine humps. That would tell me that they are accounting for the different vents between various versions of the F-15, at least leaving the door open for the future variants. Cheers, Hoops I am in agreement with you, @Hoops. It seems that they are having in mind the E version (and maybe its derivatives I, K, SG?) for future release: Original images here: https://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Air-Force/McDonnell-Douglas-F-15C-Eagle/5414655/L?qsp=eJxtjrEOwjAMRP/Fc5Y0ooJsdGGEgR%2BwHAORShvZHqiq/jtNKzGx3d2zfDcDjYPxx%2B5TYYigjEIvcFBQ8K0QZ8AsJPiwDjXTfnZsm4P7gQsPLP8RxBBO3jvQUayb1oKExmciLsYJ9vwqiaUiVtqan3WJb6pmue02tKtNWUuP2xs2zD0syxeaiz8b https://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Air-Force/McDonnell-Douglas-F-15E-Strike-Eagle/6936417/L?qsp=eJxtjrEOwjAMRP/FcxYSUUE3ujDCwA9YjoFIpY1sD62q/jtNIzGx3d2zfLcAjYPxZI85M7SgjEJvcJBR8KPQLoBJSPBpHWqienZq/NH9wJUHlv8I2hDO/uBAR7Fu3goiGl%2BIOBtHqPlNIktBrLQ3v8oSXyTLvbrQbDYmzT3uX9gw9bCuX2BGPus% 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Going by the top fuselage part, it is an interesting take on doing the tail fins and stabs. Regards Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttyng0904 Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 In the latest video a few posts above, Mr.Suzuki states that we can choose aileron(8:45) and intake(8:55) both up and down position.🙂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 On 4/29/2023 at 2:13 PM, ttyng0904 said: In the latest video a few posts above, Mr.Suzuki states that we can choose aileron(8:45) and intake(8:55) both up and down position.🙂 Hello and thanks very much! Could you please help with something else - Mr Suzuki makes reference to the F-104 (at roughly 3:06) in that video. What is he saying? My overly developed wishful-thinking gene is hopeful that he's discussing a possible future release by Fine Molds. Thanks very much in advance. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 11 hours ago, Andrew said: Hello and thanks very much! Could you please help with something else - Mr Suzuki makes reference to the F-104 (at roughly 3:06) in that video. What is he saying? Not sure if we have any Japanese speaking forum members but the company (Mr Suzuki) has stated they would like to emphasize their kits on Japanese produced subjects, so it would fall into that category. Fingers crossed as I like FineMolds approach to kit building. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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