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1/144 Academy F-15C modified to a RSAF 142 SQN F-15SG


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Here's my rendition of a F-15SG an advanced variant of the F-15E Strike Eagle. I used the Academy 1/144 F-15 kit to implement the necessary modifications using scratch-built parts. Had to cut out the cockpit to add the crew and seats and dressed up the cockpit. Had the kit canopy replaced as it was that of a F-15A/C.

 

Added the scratch-built CFTs and pylons. Added the MAWS and the relevant external bumps as well.

 

Created my own decals depicting S/N 8322 with the Best Fighter Squadron Award 2019 badge on the CFT near to the air intake. 142 SQN was formed in 1976 flying the refurbished A-4S Skyhawks which was upgraded locally to A-4SUs. The Squadron was deactivated in 2005. It was reactivated in 2016 when the number of F-15SGs were enough to form a new squadron. The Squadron emblem bore a new look Gryphon. Enjoy the photos.

 

  

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Wow. The Academy is a re-release of the ancient LS kit, which is an F-15A and a very bare bones one at that with no pylons, cockpit, or anything really. You did an intense amount of work to turn it into a two-seater and bring the details up to the modern era. Your pylons really look good, and I really like how you modified the tail booms. Really great work.

 

Are those third-party seats or did you scratchbuild those too?

 

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Hi spejic. Thank you for your nice comments. Yes, the original kit is bare. This is by far an extensive amount of mods that I have to put in to bring the build to a reasonable resemblance of actual plane I hope. The seats were scratch-built too. Glad that you 

 

Best regards

 

S K Loh

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