KursadA Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 This one is coming in November - markings for NASA F-15s and most of what you need to do 71-0290 in its various research aircraft schemes. I will scale it down to 1/72 scale as well, perhaps in the December-January timeframe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 Fantastic!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Beautiful once again! What model is to be used, or is it generic enough to fit all of the two-seaters out there? K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seaknight Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 WOW, amazing!!! Must have Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Tyler Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Yeah, too bad there are no F-15STOL/MTD ACTIVE kits out there. Hasegawa did one a few years ago, but unless they rerelease it, no joy there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Awesome! I'll start working on the nozzles (3D first, 2D if I find the required documentation and motivation!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hemspilot Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 56 minutes ago, Captain Tyler said: Yeah, too bad there are no F-15STOL/MTD ACTIVE kits out there. Hasegawa did one a few years ago, but unless they rerelease it, no joy there. Last one I saw on EvilBay ended up over 150 buckaroos! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 I am glad you liked the additional markings for the ACTIVE and MTD program markings, but please note that the plain NASA F-15s are basically bog standard F-15s and do not need any significant modification. The sheet includes markings for four of these and they are quite striking subjects. Looking forward to what Arnaud will offer us for the ACTIVE/MTD jets - I believe the "canards" were F-18 horizontal stabilizer and may come from an old Monogram kit you may have lying around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Tyler Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 On 9/17/2021 at 11:32 AM, KursadA said: I am glad you liked the additional markings for the ACTIVE and MTD program markings, but please note that the plain NASA F-15s are basically bog standard F-15s and do not need any significant modification. The sheet includes markings for four of these and they are quite striking subjects. Looking forward to what Arnaud will offer us for the ACTIVE/MTD jets - I believe the "canards" were F-18 horizontal stabilizer and may come from an old Monogram kit you may have lying around. That's correct, the canards came from an F/A-18A or C. What kit will Arnaud make the conversion pack for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flanker27 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 The Hasegawa one is in 72 scale right? dont think they ever release one in 48 or I am mistaken? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 7 hours ago, Captain Tyler said: What kit will Arnaud make the conversion pack for? I'll work on the Hasegawa kit. I said I'd do the 3D vectoring thrust nozzles though, I did not commit to a conversion set as I'm not sure if I have enough documentation. If you have good pictures please share, it will increase the chances I do it 😁 Arnaud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoops Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 On 9/18/2021 at 1:32 AM, KursadA said: I am glad you liked the additional markings for the ACTIVE and MTD program markings, but please note that the plain NASA F-15s are basically bog standard F-15s and do not need any significant modification. The sheet includes markings for four of these and they are quite striking subjects. Looking forward to what Arnaud will offer us for the ACTIVE/MTD jets - I believe the "canards" were F-18 horizontal stabilizer and may come from an old Monogram kit you may have lying around. Of note, 71-0290 began life as a FSD airframe. As a result it has a lot of minor differences when compared to a production aircraft even beyond the canards and alternate nozzles. The canards are a modified F/A-18 stabs, the rear corner of the base trimmed off and the forward portion extended. I actually drew up a set of 1/72 line drawings for the STOL/MTD variant in prep for my planned conversion. 1 hour ago, arnobiz said: I'll work on the Hasegawa kit. I said I'd do the 3D vectoring thrust nozzles though, I did not commit to a conversion set as I'm not sure if I have enough documentation. If you have good pictures please share, it will increase the chances I do it 😁 Arnaud Arnaud, PM sent, Hoops Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike J. Idacavage Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 This is outstanding news! I am in for multiple copies in both 1/48 and especially 1/72. Thanks Kursad!! I'll need to search back through my storage boxes as I recall that I photographed NASA's F-15STOL/MTD ACTIVE several times at various Edwards AFB Open Houses. If I find any interesting photos, I'll post them here. I believe any photos I shot were pre-digital so there won't be many photos as I was miserly with my rolls of film at the Edwards shows to prevent me from running out of film and missing something. (Yes, that did happen once!) Have fun modeling! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoops Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 12 hours ago, Mike J. Idacavage said: This is outstanding news! I am in for multiple copies in both 1/48 and especially 1/72. Thanks Kursad!! I'll need to search back through my storage boxes as I recall that I photographed NASA's F-15STOL/MTD ACTIVE several times at various Edwards AFB Open Houses. If I find any interesting photos, I'll post them here. I believe any photos I shot were pre-digital so there won't be many photos as I was miserly with my rolls of film at the Edwards shows to prevent me from running out of film and missing something. (Yes, that did happen once!) Have fun modeling! Mike I'd love to see any other photos of that aircraft! Cheers, Hoops Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) Lots of hi-res shots of NASA 837 on the Dryden photo archive site https://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/F-15ACTIVE/Large/index.html and https://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/F-15B_SBRDC-ECANS/Large/index.html and https://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/F-15B_837/Large/index.html . Edited September 21, 2021 by habu2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 NASA 836 https://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/F-15B/Large/index.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlyAndFight Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Thanks for those links, habu2! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmer25k Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 On 9/17/2021 at 9:55 AM, arnobiz said: Awesome! I'll start working on the nozzles (3D first, 2D if I find the required documentation and motivation!) First test print. Lots of refining to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Nice! Did you store your test mule in your woodworking area? 😋 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmer25k Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 4 hours ago, arnobiz said: Nice! Did you store your test mule in your woodworking area? 😋 A friend printed it out and test for the part to a junked F-15 that was laying around somewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 14 minutes ago, swimmer25k said: A friend printed it out and test for the part to a junked F-15 that was laying around somewhere. I left some parts in my woodworking area for a while and that's exactly how they came out 😅 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, arnobiz said: I left some parts in my woodworking area for a while and that's exactly how they came out 😅 Might make for a great MASDC boneyard diorama! Edited October 2, 2021 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 42 minutes ago, Dutch said: Might make for a great MASDC boneyard diorama! That's Have Glass x29A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Small update on the companion resin parts to CD48205 😉 2-D vectoring/reversing nozzles nearly ready : canards, booms and spine coming (very) soon 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike J. Idacavage Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Outstanding Vectoring nozzles!!!!!! I can't wait to be able to order these beauties. Have fun modeling! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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