tx1012 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 (edited) What is the correct color for the canopy frame for an F-15A in air superiority blue scheme? Thanks for y'alls help. Edited April 6, 2016 by tx1012 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 In all things, Google is your friend. Try googling "f-15a canopy" for images. There's a nice fairly close-up photo of a canopy on saw horses under maintenance at Robins AFB shop. I didn't try but you could search for "f-15a canopy color". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 On most if not all at the beginning it was air superiority blue. The going to F-15A blue and they have several shots of the early "A" models. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ol Crew Dog Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 What is the correct color for the canopy frame for an F-15A in air superiority blue scheme? Thanks for y'alls help. Are you talking about the rusty brown or reddish phenalic that is the actual framing for the plexi or the metal portion that would be the airframe color? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tx1012 Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 Are you talking about the rusty brown or reddish phenalic that is the actual framing for the plexi or the metal portion that would be the airframe color? Yes, the reddish color frame. Is it a dark red or reddish brown? It looks different in each picture. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 If we are talking about Phenolic laminate, it is a red brown color like in this link: https://www.interstateplastics.com/Phenolic-Natural-Canvas-Sheet-PHENC~~SH.php?vid=20160407185754-1p Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ol Crew Dog Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) Yes, the reddish color frame. Is it a dark red or reddish brown? It looks different in each picture. Thanks. Depending on weather conditions, age of the canopy so on. It could be a deep red brown to a faded rust Color. I even had to paint mine once for a VIP static display for some South American president and his delegation.if you leave it the natural Color just remember that this is were we mount the plexi to the metal framing, so there are hi torque screws attaching it, hardly noticeable in smaller scales But they are there, made of brass as to not affect the fluid back up compass found on the forward bow of the canopy. Cheers Dave Whalen Edited April 8, 2016 by Ol Crew Dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tx1012 Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 Thanks everyone for the information. I really appreciate it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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