JRobinsonUSAF Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 I am building an early F-15A in the Air Superiority Blue paint scheme. My question is - did these early aircraft carry a full complement of data stencils. I know later models were slathered with the honeycomb and no step markings all over, but I'm not sure about this one. Thanks, JR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fasteagle12 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 The photos I've seen look to have the full stencils: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 I flipped thru some old KokuFan magazines and the blue Eagles I saw all had stencils. The No Step markings were black letters in yellow hexagons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Beautiful build, Paul! 😎 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 JR, great idea for a build! I did one myself a couple years ago. Regarding stencils, they appear to have had the full gambit coming out of the factory, and here's one thing I believe I made a mistake on; The original air brake was of aluminum structure (with the strengthening strake on top) not composite (honey comb)...while doing the decals, I ran short of the honey comb "NO STEP" markings and wondered why?? Well, because I put them on the airbrake like you typically see! I should have used the regular "NO STEP" markings...oh well. Original: Later production: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JRobinsonUSAF Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 Thanks all. I went the full stencil route. Took me four days, two sessions each day to do them all. Whitey, I have some spare honeycomb NO STEP stencils left over. I use Microscale data sheet and it had enough stencils to do about 1 1/2 aircraft. I guess they knew some of the decals would get messed up in the process. Anyway, if you want the NO STEP stencils, let me know. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 14 hours ago, JRobinsonUSAF said: Thanks all. I went the full stencil route. Took me four days, two sessions each day to do them all. Whitey, I have some spare honeycomb NO STEP stencils left over. I use Microscale data sheet and it had enough stencils to do about 1 1/2 aircraft. I guess they knew some of the decals would get messed up in the process. Anyway, if you want the NO STEP stencils, let me know. Joel JR, hey , thanks for the offer but I did manage to pick up extras back when building mine to finish it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Andy, thanks for those air brake and stencil reference photos. Very useful. R/ Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 can one back date the GWH F15c to an F15a? I'd someday love to do the "Streak Eagle" gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JRobinsonUSAF Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 (edited) To be honest, I do not know. The C model had an upgraded radar system to make it a better all weather fighter, but aside from the wheels, I personally do not know of any significant external differences. I'm sure there are others on deck who would know more, and there are some excellent books on the F-15 that would assist you. Here's my model, completed except for the AIM-9s. Joel Edited April 6, 2020 by JRobinsonUSAF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Nice work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric2020 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 GWH F-15 is as far as I know the old Monogram F-15 plus aftermarket parts. external between A and C model not vissible other than their wheels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Eric2020 said: GWH F-15 is as far as I know the old Monogram F-15 plus aftermarket parts. external between A and C model not vissible other than their wheels The GWH F-15 kits are new tool and have absolutely nothing to do with the ancient Monogram F-15 kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 37 minutes ago, Dave Williams said: The GWH F-15 kits are new tool and have absolutely nothing to do with the ancient Monogram F-15 kits. Confirming, I have both and they are definitely not the same molds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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