mogin Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Hi there, Im not so familiar with the differences between F-15 kits. I have an F-15J in 1/48 scale and it has decals for the control panel which isn't really what I want. Would you know what after market cockpit set I could drop in or am I just stuck. I cant seem to find a dedicated one anywhere. Its not a stellar kit to be honest. Panel lines are nice and crisp though. Thanks in advance, Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I don't think there has ever been any aftermarket stuff made for the old Tamiya kit. Anything you use is going to be a shoe-horn job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mogin Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 (edited) I don't think there has ever been any aftermarket stuff made for the old Tamiya kit. Anything you use is going to be a shoe-horn job. Yeah, I had a feeling that this was the case....any suggestions, i.e. is a J similar enough to a C for me to use brand xyz resin set? Edited August 14, 2013 by mogin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 For cockpits, the -J is similar to the -C. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mogin Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 Thanks very much Dave. Ill just look for a 1/48 'C' cockpit and work it in there somehow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
checksix214 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 You may want to check out strikeeagle.com; I think that's the web site name. It's all strike eagles but may have some C model info. My guess is the J model is a Japanese license F-15 so it should be similar enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Wasn't the "J" cockpit upgraded or something? Similar to the MSIP "C"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jester292 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I betchya Eduard's PE cockpit set can be made to fit. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Wasn't the "J" cockpit upgraded or something? Similar to the MSIP "C"? Later in life they received a MSIP type cockpit upgrade, but for a long time their IP was similar to the the original A or C. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mogin Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Later in life they received a MSIP type cockpit upgrade, but for a long time their IP was similar to the the original A or C. So theres a fair chance that a vanilla C version for a hasegawa or revell kit might well fit without too much stress? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mogin Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 I betchya Eduard's PE cockpit set can be made to fit. Aaron Never dealt with PE before.....doesn't look too horrendous Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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