phat trev Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 How much would you expect to pay to buy one of these new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 phat trev, I think it's around £ 23 to 25 at ModelZone. Kit #4550 at least, that's what I've paid for it in the past. Very nice kit too. ( I 've got 2 of them ) Can't see it on Hannants www though. Regards, Gerard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 there's one on ebay at the moment for around £20, inc p&p. No bids as of yet. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phat trev Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 cheers guys, I would have expected more? being quite a large model I may invest in one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 The academy 'iraqi freedom' boxing is excellent and comes with a full range of stores. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phat trev Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 The academy 'iraqi freedom' boxing is excellent and comes with a full range of stores.Dave Am I right in saying that the Revell issue is the better build, ie. Fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Am I right in saying that the Revell issue is the better build, ie. Fit I built a revell one a few years back and it's great. But i have also built the academy one and encountered no problems what so ever. A bit of filler is needed here and there on both, but nothing major. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I'd say the fit of the nose section on the Revell is better. I've just built an Academy F 15 and are no locating tabs to aid alignment and successful glueing in place. I know, I knocked the nose section off it. Twice. The Revell has locating tabs to get this joint right. The Academy was sand, prime, sand...repeat until boredom sets in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I'd say the fit of the nose section on the Revell is better. I've just built an Academy F 15 and are no locating tabs to aid alignment and successful glueing in place. I know, I knocked the nose section off it. Twice. The Revell has locating tabs to get this joint right. The Academy was sand, prime, sand...repeat until boredom sets in! I had no problems like this at all. Strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I had no problems like this at all. Strange. Then again Dave, my modelling is a bit crap, so could well be me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman2 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 The Revell F-15E is the Best F-15 in 1/48 Scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike V Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I'd say the fit of the nose section on the Revell is better. I've just built an Academy F 15 and are no locating tabs to aid alignment and successful glueing in place. I know, I knocked the nose section off it. Twice. The Revell has locating tabs to get this joint right. The Academy was sand, prime, sand...repeat until boredom sets in! Not to mention the Academy F-15 kit shape errors and the horrible fit of the intake ducts. Fill, sand, prime, and repeat alright as the sink lines at the base of the vertical tails, wings, stabs, and other parts can be significant. A lot more work than even the Hasegawa or Monogram kits, but at least the new releases do have some nice and up-to-date ordinance. If one decides to go with the Academy F-15 (any vairant or release), here are some build tips I came up with that should help; just scroll down to "post 40". Mike V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.smith10 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 i will put my vote in for the revell E, lovely kit to build and i picked mine up for £25 posted which by today's prices is very good imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAFAN Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I'd vote for the Revell F-15 E also- with the Tiger meet markings. Excellent kit, aftermarket available if you want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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