paulsbrown Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 This was a stash clearer with nostalgia, I wanted to do this scheme as it reminded me of the first Monogram kits I saw as a kid in the Roses department store. I had a couple bottles of Air Superiority Blue saved for a Hasegawa kit, I replaced kit items with an older ESCAPAC seat and different wheels then added the air brake stiffener. Mixed my own metallic green for the cockpit rear. Decals were mostly Superscale stencils and some Caracal for unit and insignia. The blue scheme is sort of unique in that it is glossy underneath and matt on top. I used Hataka Air Superiority Blue overall and on the matt areas I added thin coats of Lifecolor Air Superiority Blue (which has slightly purple hue to Hataka’s slightly greenish hue of blue) on the top and sides. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenshb Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Lovin' it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weirich1 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 You definitely captured the nostalgia of the mighty Eagle! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Paul... .I saw this over on BM but seeing it twice doesn't deter ME from drooling over it. Its STUNNING Model and the book you had for reference is great .. I think I may have the same book in the garage loft... KUDOS . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Really nice. I do love the early F-15s in Air Superiority Blue. Well done Sir! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Fantastic. Which kit? Where did you source the wheels? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cbear Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Were the Luke Eagles still in Air Superiority Blue when they had the candy cane and Sabre stripes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 What nozzles did you use? This has been on my list of builds for a log time. You nailed it. Stunning model! Rick L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulsbrown Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share Posted December 4, 2019 On 12/2/2019 at 5:41 PM, AD-4N said: Which kit? Where did you source the wheels? Hasegawa and I used the old Tamiya F-15A wheels. On 12/3/2019 at 12:49 AM, cbear said: Were the Luke Eagles still in Air Superiority Blue when they had the candy cane and Sabre stripes? Yes! 17 hours ago, Spruemeister said: What nozzles did you use? They were some older Cutting Edge I was pleased to finally use (not many turkey feathers these days) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Now THAT is what an Eagle is supposed to look like! Thanks for sharing it with us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulsbrown Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 8 hours ago, Slartibartfast said: Now THAT is what an Eagle is supposed to look like! Thanks! It certainly pops out on the shelf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Excellent...love the early Eagles! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AeroplaneDriver Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Gorgeous!! Where in the Carolinas did you grow up to have bought Monogram kits at Roses?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulsbrown Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 45 minutes ago, AeroplaneDriver said: Where in the Carolinas did you grow up to have bought Monogram kits at Roses?? Moore County, grew up in Southern Pines and Carthage. Roses was our big store, they had a whole aisle of models and Testors paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AeroplaneDriver Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 9 hours ago, paulsbrown said: Moore County, grew up in Southern Pines and Carthage. Roses was our big store, they had a whole aisle of models and Testors paint. I grew up up in western NC and remember that aisle of models at our Roses well. Loved a trip there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 NOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I really liked the Air Superiority Blue Eagle with white tail codes and TAC patch on the tail! Looks great! My mom and dad are from Spencer/Salisbury NC...The home of Cheerwine! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Yes, very nice, I like it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Underdog Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 On 11/30/2019 at 5:36 AM, paulsbrown said: I had a couple bottles of Air Superiority Blue saved for a Hasegawa kit, I replaced kit items with an older ESCAPAC seat and different wheels then added the air brake stiffener. Mixed my own metallic green for the cockpit rear. Decals were mostly Superscale stencils and some Caracal for unit and insignia. The blue scheme is sort of unique in that it is glossy underneath and matt on top. I used Hataka Air Superiority Blue overall and on the matt areas I added thin coats of Lifecolor Air Superiority Blue (which has slightly purple hue to Hataka’s slightly greenish hue of blue) on the top and sides. Paul, Very nice job on this "Old-school" looking Eagle. Really enjoyed the attention to details, especially the way you did (painted) the engines... outstanding results! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulsbrown Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mb1k Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Gorgeous. Exactly what I'm looking for researching my Candy Stripe Eagle build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulsbrown Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 38 minutes ago, mb1k said: Gorgeous. Exactly what I'm looking for researching my Candy Stripe Eagle build! Thank you. Candy stripes will look great with that bright blue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mb1k Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 19 minutes ago, paulsbrown said: Thank you. Candy stripes will look great with that bright blue. That's the way I remember doing the kit the first time in 1979. Now with the internet and a lifetime later, I'm confused as to whether it's truly FS15450/35450 or modern grays! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Mark Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 The dirtiet up metallic sections on the under side of this build look outstanding, very well done! 😮👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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