Nino_Belov Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 (edited) . Edited August 13, 2020 by Nino_Belov Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 It's not common, but possible to put AIM-120s on the long fuselage hardpoints. The Israelis seem to do this from time to time when having bigger bombs such as the Rafael Popeye on the wing hardpoints. The Popeye's wings would interfere with the AAMs on the wing pylon's shoulder hardpoints. F-15e.info used to be a good source for Strike Eagle load-out charts, but apparently the site's down now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 They've lately been carrying GBU 32's on fuselage hardpoints. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Falconxlvi Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 15 hours ago, airmechaja said: They've lately been carrying GBU 32's on fuselage hardpoints. I think you are seeing GBU-38s/54s and/or GBU-31s. Strikes typically don’t carry -32s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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airmechaja Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Falconxlvi said: I think you are seeing GBU-38s/54s and/or GBU-31s. Strikes typically don’t carry -32s. You are correct. I meant 31's. Old & Dumb! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 44 minutes ago, airmechaja said: You are correct. I meant 31's. Old & Dumb! Hey no worries! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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airmechaja Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Look for Academy F-15E Seymore Johnson. It seems to be most accurate for modern updates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 4 hours ago, airmechaja said: Look for Academy F-15E Seymore Johnson. It seems to be most accurate for modern updates. The Academy kits still suffer from the mis-shapen engine bulges on the upper fuselage. IMO the Revell kit is a better starting point for an E Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eli Raphael Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 What about the GWH rendition? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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habu2 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Nino_Belov said: So how bad is those engine nacels on Academy kit,is it fixable... Have you opened the box and looked at them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hubbie Marsten Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Nino_Belov said: But I have Academy,which one is gift from a friend,and it wouldn't be nice if I sell this model kit.He expects that I will finish it... Just wait for him to go away, sell the Academy kit and get the GWH one. Build it and then call your friend to come and see it built. He will never notice it's a different kit, I can assure that. 2 hours ago, Nino_Belov said: So how bad is those engine nacels on Academy kit,is it fixable Awfully bad; they look like a pair of bell-bottomed trousers. Hardly fixable, I'd say. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jester292 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 I had heard over and over about the misshapen academy kit. I had built the Revell kit twice. I finally purchased an Academy kit for the weapons, and it looked so nice in the box I started building it. The only big issue is the intakes because they have some weird gaps. The engine nacelles are bigger on the Academy kit but it’s not nearly as awful as some people make it out to be. It’s noticeable but still looks fantastic. I highly recommend it. (Gasp!). Also the speed brake well on the spine doesn’t flare flush with the rest of the spine like on the Revell kit which is more accurate. But honestly, it’s still a good kit with lots of weapons and a pretty decent cockpit right out of the box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 IMO, when the Academy kit is painted up, the bulged engine nacelles aren't that noticeable. The GWH F-15's are really good kits but like Tamiya you pay for it. They are worth the price though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Jonathan S Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Nino_Belov said: Thank you brothers,for all advices :-).I checked closely every part of it ,and ...watched review of GWH's...man those two are light year one from each....I dont know what to do.I like this aircraft so much,but I can not buy GWH,it is not about money,my wife will devorce of me if I buy another expencive model kit.What a heck I will do it.Just to find better decals...this one from the box are awfull! To save money, I bought the Pitroad F-15, it was slightly cheaper, as is a rebox of the GWH kit. I have that and the F-15B/D kit as well, but wish Eduard made a painted instrument cockpit set for it. When you hold a GWH F-15 in your hand, you wont be disappointed. :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 If money really is an issue, you can find the Revell F-15E dirt cheap. I think I got mine for under $20 US. I haven't built it but it does look nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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mawz Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 The Academy can be considered to be a weapons & update set for the Revell kit. The combination of the two is almost assuredly cheaper than the GWH and will produce a very accurate E. The Revell really only has two problems, it's an old kit, so it represents a mid-90's era E, and there's minimal weapons in most boxings. The Academy has a poorly shaped fuselage, but has all the detail bits necessary to produce a much later E and equip it with weapons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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