agelos2005 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Hi guys I am planning to make an F-15C grim reapers in flight and I am looking for pilots in 1/48 What are my options? I loved reedoak navy pilot but I don't think they do air force pilots I have a few tamiya f-16 pilots can I use them on the f-15? What are my options? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) Unfortunately, Reedoak does not make any current USAF aircrew without the JHMCS helmet ... yet. Since most pilots, that are included in said kit, are made to fit that kit's seat, getting them to fit other seats can be a real challenge unless your up for doing surgery to get them to fit. Since the F-16's seat is more reclined than the Eagle's I'd say they won't work. Your options, IMO, are very limited. GOOGLE " 1/48th modern aircrew" and you'll see. There's really nothing out there that fills that 1990 - current void. Steve Edited August 30, 2022 by A-10 LOADER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agelos2005 Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 Thanks Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nebbor Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 This might be appropiate?: https://www.hpmhobbies.com/pj-productions-us-pilots-with-hmcs-helmet-figures-1-48/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agelos2005 Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 Thank you It looks really not well produced or detailed ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nebbor Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Beggars can't be choosers. Good luck finding another pilot that seems adequate, there is not a lot of choice that seems fitting for a current Eagle driver, only one I found. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Dog Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 I won't hesitate to vouch for the quality of the PJ pilots. I use them all the time in both 1/48 and 1/32 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotthldr Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 It looks no different to those found in Tamiya F-16 kits🤷♂️ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nebbor Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, scotthldr said: It looks no different to those found in Tamiya F-16 kits🤷♂️ Apart from the inclining back that differentiates the F-16 pilot from other a/c? It just won't fit as F-16 pilots won't fit F-15 seats because of that incline unless you cut the figure to correct for this. F-15 pilots sit more upright than F-16 pilots so (Tamiya) F-16 pilots will not fit F-15 cockpits. Or maybe someone can show they are exchangeable between the models? I can't. If they do here are possible replacements: Aerobonus 480 175 and Read Oak 480251, both featuring the JHMCS helmets. Or any F-16 kit pilot figure for that matter. No other suitable F-15 pilot in 1/48 scale to be found (yet), at least by me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agelos2005 Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 Can I use this pilot? I know it's navy but the gear looks pretty similar? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Why not use Reedoak's F-16 pilot? Made for the Aces seat and will fit nicely in the F-15 too. US Air Force (reedoak.com) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agelos2005 Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 I wouldn't like to mess up a surgery in such a great figure in order to move the arm to hold the stick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 (edited) Surgery not that bad if you move their hand to comb out their hair instead of flying the aircraft/hand on stick. We are talking USAF pilots right? Left to Left…here we go… Cheers Collin Edited August 30, 2022 by Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agelos2005 Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 Hair vice ? Yes he will be the f-15 pilot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nebbor Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 14 minutes ago, agelos2005 said: Hair vice ? Yes he will be the f-15 pilot I think you missed the joke but F-16 stick is to the right, F-15 stick is between the legs so you have to adapt the figure for hands on stick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nebbor Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 3 hours ago, agelos2005 said: Can I use this pilot? I know it's navy but the gear looks pretty similar? As long as you are OK with the difference between USN and USAF flight gear (life vest is quite a giveaway) this might be a good option for a F-15 pilot. Hasegawa has pilots in most of their kits that might be suitable too, no JHMCS though. What F-15 kit/seat will you be using? I might be able to check compatibility with the Hasegawa pilots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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