ElectroSoldier Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I haven't built one (I'm primarily a Navy guy), but I was always under the impression that the Revell kit was the best 1:48 F-15E on the market. (I built the Hasegawa 1:72 kit years ago and know that was basically a F-15B with some bomb racks included.) If not the Revell kit, then what's the best option in 1:48th? Mark There is absolutely nothing wrong with the kit at all, it is without doubt the best F-15E on the market today. IF You want a ODS era SJ bird without AIM-120 missiles and no accurate option to build an LN or MO jet. IF You want an accurate LN jet or anything close to modern then you will need one or two update sets to bring it up to scratch. Doesnt have AIM-120 launch rails -P229 engine intakes modern accurate weapons The problem is the kit really needs an update, even for my selected model time frame the kit needs an update, and I would only build to the early 1990s jets. It only really needed an extra sprue to do it too, nothing like as much as Academy have done of late and actually updated their molds to make the details of the kit better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 It is still a best F-15E in this scale... Yes, it is the best F-15E in 1/48 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ol Crew Dog Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 There is absolutely nothing wrong with the kit at all, it is without doubt the best F-15E on the market today. IF You want a ODS era SJ bird without AIM-120 missiles and no accurate option to build an LN or MO jet. IF You want an accurate LN jet or anything close to modern then you will need one or two update sets to bring it up to scratch. Doesnt have AIM-120 launch rails -P229 engine intakes modern accurate weapons The problem is the kit really needs an update, even for my selected model time frame the kit needs an update, and I would only build to the early 1990s jets. It only really needed an extra sprue to do it too, nothing like as much as Academy have done of late and actually updated their molds to make the details of the kit better. Not much needed to update? Shimmy reducer can be made from sprue, 229 cooling air intakes forCFT's and LAU-128' launchers..... Still it's the MOST accurate 15 on the market..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markiii Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 For anyone wanting an accurate modern F-15E I refer you to look at this,http://www.zone-five.net/showthread.php?t=464 And also have a look at Jake Melampy's excellent Modern Eagle Guide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ol Crew Dog Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 For anyone wanting an accurate modern F-15E I refer you to look at this,http://www.zone-five.net/showthread.php?t=464 And also have a look at Jake Melampy's excellent Modern Eagle Guide. Take a look at contributors to Jake's Modern Eagle Guide... Cheers Dave Whalen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 For we, the great unwashed, what are -229 intakes? I know it got to do with the -229 engine, but that's about all I know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hertem Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) Aren't the CFT intakes already included with current release? I don't believe they are mentioned in the instructions. Link to sprue image Edited August 7, 2014 by Hertem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ol Crew Dog Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 For we, the great unwashed, what are -229 intakes? I know it got to do with the -229 engine, but that's about all I know. 229 engined aircraft have intakes on the side of the CFT's, with the CFT's installed the cooling scoop on the side of the CFT's did not supply the engine with enough ambient cooling air. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ol Crew Dog Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Aren't the CFT intakes already included with current release? I don't believe they are mentioned in the instructions. Link to sprue image Yes they are but the ROG has you use them on the Heath tiger meet bird IIRC.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Leader Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 229 intake scoops are already in the kit, so I'm not sure what the fuss is there. I used em when I started building my lakenheath bird last year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=175501 Man I wish this was easier to find. It talks about the difference of the kits (including the ProModeller kit and the fact that it has the various weapons in it, and the inaccuracies there-of) and the need to use the aux air scoops when modeling a -229 engined jet. They've always been there, and they are included in the directions, you just have to know a little bit of F-15E history to know what aircraft to put them on (I explain that in the article as well) and what aircraft to not to. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I have that thread bookmarked but I had forgotten about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlCZ Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Academy re-tool F-15E OIF have new - 229 engines, or not ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Academy re-tool F-15E OIF have new - 229 engines, or not ? The scoops for the -229 engine are listed as K32 in the kit. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ol Crew Dog Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Academy re-tool F-15E OIF have new - 229 engines, or not ? Another small reason to buy the academy Mudhen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markmarples Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Hi, i Review Revell of Germany kits for my site and i can confirm that this is exactley the same as the last RoG boxing but with a different decal sheet, no new parts at all im afraid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Hi, i Review Revell of Germany kits for my site and i can confirm that this is exactley the same as the last RoG boxing but with a different decal sheet, no new parts at all im afraid Were the decals done by DACO ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markmarples Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 i believe so, i cant check at the moment as the email with all the details is in my hotmail account and im at work and its blocked from here ill post up in the morning after my night shift (im in the UK) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlCZ Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Thank you, i have Academy and i can sell it soon, but in this case i'dont sell it :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markmarples Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Yep definatley DACO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Yep definatley DACO Thanks for confirming! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Same kit different decals and a much higher price. Cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just4kiks Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 http://www.hyperscale.com/2014/galleries/f15e48dw_1.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Hi, i Review Revell of Germany kits for my site and i can confirm that this is exactley the same as the last RoG boxing but with a different decal sheet, no new parts at all im afraid http://www.hyperscal.../f15e48dw_1.htm So what is it. Revell or Promodeler? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 It's the promodeler kit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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