ORANGF15Guy

Small update on the EX……after looking through the pictures of the real EX I noticed that the Horizontal Stabs have raised rivet detail on the inner leading edge. So I chose to use Archer Rivet Decals to show that detail. I also started on the canopy. I used PE for the canopy closure hooks and it certainly looks the part now. That’s it for now. Waiting for some warmer weather so I can start laying down some paint. Thanks for looking Brad

Yep, hard pass!

Small update on the F-15EX…..I started to look at the chaff and flair dispensers on the jet and noticed that the ones forward of the MLG doors have covers on them and the ones located on the MAWS booms that are in the BAM conversion are not, so I fashioned some covers for the tail boom dispensers and I think it looks more uniform. I also started on the GE nozzles. Thanks for looking,

Thank you Sir!

Hi Arnaud, First let me state up front that there is absolutely nothing wrong with your parts! They are excellent…….it was totally my fault for not protecting the surface detail while I made them fit. and the only way I could replace the detail was to add the rivets back to the tail booms

Thank you Sir!

Hey Matt, Here are the ones that I used. Started off purchasing 1/48 scale rivets but the 1/72 scale sheet Worked perfect for staving with the rivets that were on the tail booms

Hey Matt, the automotive tape that I use is from 3M You can buy it in different colors and I’ve used it for intake covers as well!

Hi Arnaud, It will be armed with 12 AMRAAM’s!

Thanks Guys!

Finally got some primer on this beast so I can check my work……then it’s on to paint shop for some MOD Eagle paint! I’m also starting to put together the 12 AIM-120’s

Gentlemen, thank you so much for your help! I really appreciate it!

I just retired and as a treat to myself I bought a new airbrush! I’ve been using a Badger 150 that I bought 40 years ago! I bought an Iwata HP-CS and I have a cleaning question…..can you use lacquer thinner to clean it without doing any damage? I don’t know if this brush has any internal seals that might be compromised by using lacquer thinners, but my paint of choice is MRP Acrylic Lacquer! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks Kursad, do you know which FS colors are used for the paint on the F-15 STOL/MTD, specifically the red and blue colors? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Kursad, do you happen to know what FS colors of red and Blue are on the F-15 STOL/MTD aircraft? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Sounds like 2024!

Nothing they have been able to share so far!

That was the plan…….but my contacts at Kingsley haven’t received any tail number information yet, so I may build another EX so I can get it 100% right. Sounds like Caracal is talking about doing a sheet for line jets for both the 173d and 142d from Oregon! So my back up is to do one of the test jets!

Excellent work!

Well, after adding all of the resin that is going to be in this build, I thought it might be prudent to beef up the landing gear, so I ordered the Up Wind set for the F-15E/I/K/S for the GWH kit! Very impressed with the quality of these legs, not at all like the SAC stuff. Because this model will be on the ground, the one thing that is missing is a boarding ladder so I went with the Plus Model ladder, again it’s an excellent replication of a F-15 boarding ladder! Lastly, this bird will be loaded for Air-to-Air with a total of 12 AIM-120C’s. That’s it for now….trying to get some primer

Thanks Aaron! I felt the same way, and then I found the BAM conversion! It’s been a fun project so far……it’s going to be a missile truck for sure! 12 AIM-120’s for sure and maybe more!

Thank you Sir!

After priming I realized that some of the raised rivet detail was sanded on the MAWS booms, so pulled out some Archer transfers and fixed the problem. I also noticed that I did the same thing on the Phase Hanger drop tanks, so fixed that as well!

The BAM Models stuff is excellent! I just ordered a couple sets of the F-15 PASS mod sets. The pylon set, drop tank set and the gun faring sets from Phase Hanger will enhance any F-15 model that you do…..both highly recommended!

No Worries Mr. Happy, I should have some pictures of Phase Hangers F-15 drop tanks up soon…..and they are as good as the pylon set and the no seam gun faring!