Solo Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I think we will wait long time for F-15E from GWH, so I wonder is it possible to make Strike Eagle from beautiful F-15I GWH kit. As I know there are all necessary parts for cockpit inside this kit, but what I need more? Some sensors? Antennas? Something more? Maybe all of above is in this kit? Anyone knows? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Only decals... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Really? Great news. I believe decals and ordnance, but this is not a problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 2x Aim-9L Even the cockpit in the kit is an F-15E not for F-15I Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Manuel J. Armas S. said: 2x Aim-9L Even the cockpit in the kit is an F-15E not for F-15I Didn't know that about the cockpit. What is missing or needs correcting to make it an F-15I cockpit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 F-15I GWH vs F-15I real The top and right screen don´t come in GWH, the F-15E is more like GWH. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 (edited) I asked the same question a few weeks back. I ordered and received a GWH F-15I and then found some good decals for it. You'll need correct A2A missiles for the kit as it comes with Python 4 and not the AIM 9x for a current Strike Eagle. Also: I just saw today that D Corporation is releasing another 1/48 F-15K which is the GWH kit plus Academy parts Edited May 29, 2018 by Mr Matt Foley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Manuel J. Armas S. said: F-15I GWH vs F-15I real The top and right screen don´t come in GWH, the F-15E is more like GWH. Thanks, looks like it shouldn't be too hard to make the modifications needed. I've one of those sets of photoetch instrument bezels that includes a bunch of screen bezels too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 11 hours ago, Mr Matt Foley said: I asked the same question a few weeks back. I ordered and received a GWH F-15I and then found some good decals for it. You'll need correct A2A missiles for the kit as it comes with Python 4 and not the AIM 9x for a current Strike Eagle. I think there is necessary to add to this kit Aires resin exhaust nozzles, because kit's ones are really coarse. There is a wide range of ordnance available from Eduard: AA i AG weapons, but I miss GBU-31 and AIM-9X. Regarding decals available AIM-9X will not be necessary, because decals are for older Strike Eagles, rather not modern time ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Eduard items would be nice, as are the Meng offerings. I still have some SHull24 items as well and don't forget, you may want a Sniper pod for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, Manuel J. Armas S. said: F-15I GWH vs F-15I real The top and right screen don´t come in GWH, the F-15E is more like GWH. Just to be clear, the top and right screen referenced are new “UFC’s”- Up Front Controllers, that are an F-15E update as well. They are not specific or unique to the F-15I. Updated flat-panel UFC’s have been making their way into the USAF inventory since at least 2010 and are standard now. The GWH parts would make an accurate legacy Strike Eagle Cockpit OOB and depending on the airframe, be correct for USAF F-15E’s as late as 2014ish. I suspect it is accurate for an older F-15I as well. Steve Edited May 30, 2018 by Falconxlvi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Nothing a couple of photoetch screens couldn't replicate right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Falconxlvi said: The GWH parts would make an accurate legacy Strike Eagle Cockpit OOB and depending on the airframe, be correct for USAF F-15E’s as late as 2014ish. I suspect it is accurate for an older F-15I as well. I dug out my copy of IsraDecals's F-15I book, original version published in 2006, and it has the exact same photos as those posted above by Manuel. It also shows the aircraft still using the Python 4 at that time. If there was a time that the F-15I didn't have those screens It would have to be before 2006ish (it doesn't say when those specific photos were taken) or mention specific upgrades. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, Mstor said: I dug out my copy of IsraDecals's F-15I book, original version published in 2006, and it has the exact same photos as those posted above by Manuel. It also shows the aircraft still using the Python 4 at that time. If there was a time that the F-15I didn't have those screens It would have to be before 2006ish (it doesn't say when those specific photos were taken) or mention specific upgrades. Interesting. I wonder what the original F-15I config was when the jets were delivered. Maybe they came from the factory that way? Edited May 30, 2018 by Falconxlvi Added “F-15I” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000649717.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Manuel J. Armas S. said: http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000649717.html Yes- this is what the jets looked like when I left Seymour in 2016. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BoeingDriver Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 On 5/30/2018 at 4:42 PM, Falconxlvi said: Yes- this is what the jets looked like when I left Seymour in 2016. What were you doing at SJ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 5 hours ago, BoeingDriver said: What were you doing at SJ? I was an FTU instructor (pilot) in the 334th and then the 307th (AFRES) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 17 minutes ago, Falconxlvi said: I was an FTU instructor (pilot) in the 334th and then the 307th (AFRES) Were you there during the AESA upgrade et.al.? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mr Matt Foley said: Were you there during the AESA upgrade et.al.? No- and AFAIK that hasn’t reached Seymour yet. They will be the last wing to get it. The order was Mountain Home, Lakenheath, and Seymour. Edited June 2, 2018 by Falconxlvi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Falconxlvi said: No- and AFAIK that hasn’t reached Seymour yet. They will be the last wing to get it. The order was Mountain Home, Lakenheath, and Seymour. Thanks. Am I correct in assuming that Mountain Home & Lakenheath birds are the -229 Eagles whereas Seymour is still all -220? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 27 minutes ago, Mr Matt Foley said: Thanks. Am I correct in assuming that Mountain Home & Lakenheath birds are the -229 Eagles whereas Seymour is still all -220? Yes, with the exception of the 389th FS at Mountain Home, which flies -220 powered Strike Eagles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BoeingDriver Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 8 hours ago, Falconxlvi said: I was an FTU instructor (pilot) in the 334th and then the 307th (AFRES) Ahhh...I was a Crew Chief in the Lancers from 94-03. I remember when Blue was still a gun squadron. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BoeingDriver Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 On 5/30/2018 at 3:32 PM, Manuel J. Armas S. said: http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000649717.html Prior to '04, the UFC's at SJ didn't look like that. So if you're an accuracy type, check your date/references. Before that mod, we had the standard UFC and a NVG filter had to placed over it. If you know what I referring to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BoeingDriver Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) Here’s the E I built from the I. Model wise, same jet. Edited June 2, 2018 by BoeingDriver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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