bravozulu1 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 If I were to buy the new Academy 1/48 F-14K SLAM Eagle, will I be able to build an accurate and loaded American F-15E? It looks like the Korean version flies with different engines. I would replace those and use some decals I already have. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muswp1 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 If you wait a month or so, the American version of that kit will be in the US. It's the same kit with correct engines, a slightly different weapons loadout, and OIF decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkW Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 (edited) To be accurate, the SLAM Eagle Engines are correct for that version. The new F-15E kit from Academy will have the correct engine nozzles for P&W engines, but will still have the other detail issues including the engine humps. If you can live with the inaccuriacies, it has a lot of goodies to build a modern Strike Eagle without having to go to aftermarket parts. Edited July 31, 2009 by MarkW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dedalus Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 If I were to buy the new Academy 1/48 F-14K SLAM Eagle, will I be able to build an accurate and loaded American F-15E? It looks like the Korean version flies with different engines. I would replace those and use some decals I already have.Thanks for your help. Since it still has issues with accuracy (the most annoying for me is that upper engine humps have been "altered" but not fixed, and shoddy recessed panel lines are one result of that), you might consider another route. As most of the newer tool stuff in the box is pretty good (though I hear the missile rails come up short--do they not have measuring tape in Korea?--but you may not notice or care), you could start with this kit and just buy the aftermarket set that has decals for an American F-15E and the parts to (mostly) accurize the Academy kit. The set is called F-15E Strike Eagle by Revell. It's only about $12 or so at Michael's when you use the weekly 50% off coupon. How many aftermarket sets are that cheap? Not to sound sarcastic, but if you think about spending $40-$50 (or more?) for the Academy kit as an aftermarket item for the cheap but very good Revell, it's a little depressing. The other way around, not so bad. See? Mike Todd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boman Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 FYI - The Academy kit trades for USD 32 + shipping from Lucky Model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nuno Andresen Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Hey guys, may I ask what weaponry the US version of this kit will bring? Do you know it already? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sv51macross Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 (edited) Hey guys, may I ask what weaponry the US version of this kit will bring? Do you know it already? Thanks! It's an extra sprue with: 2x GBU-31 (BLU-109) 2x GBU-12 2x AIM-9L/M 2x AIM-120B 1x Sniper pod And that's on top of the original two detail sprues, so you still get the six GBU-38s, two SLAM-ERs, ect. (This is the DS OIF boxing) Edited July 31, 2009 by sv51macross Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boman Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Wonder why the pilots are shown on the -E, but not on the -K???? No model without pilots Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nuno Andresen Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 It's an extra sprue with:2x GBU-31 (BLU-109) 2x GBU-12 2x AIM-9L/M 2x AIM-120B 1x Sniper pod And that's on top of the original two detail sprues, so you still get the six GBU-38s, two SLAM-ERs, ect. (This is the DS OIF boxing) Thank you sv51macross! Another one to the wish list! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sv51macross Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Thank you sv51macross! Another one to the wish list! Be forewarned though, it only comes with weps decals for the new weapons/pod. You'll need to buy a 'K' decal sheet for the rest of the goodies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nuno Andresen Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Be forewarned though, it only comes with weps decals for the new weapons/pod. You'll need to buy a 'K' decal sheet for the rest of the goodies. Thanks twice for your advises! Supperb! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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