wardog1 Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 (edited) I'm taking a break from building my little stash of Vipers and embarking on building a 1/48th F-15C Eagle from Desert Storm 1, but since the fire earlier this summer I have lost all referance materials and pictures. I need to know if any ANG Eagles made it over to Saudi Arabi/Kuwait during ODS 1 and are there any decals avalible from that time frame and if anyone can point me in the right direction to locate pictures/info for said birds and did it carry an ECM pod like the F-4's and A-10's did. I'll probably have a ton more questions for all the Eagle xperts as this build gets going. :( and Thanx Charles PS Other than the RM kit which one would you all recomend. TIA Edited August 26, 2005 by wardog1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhantomTwo Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 No ANG Eagles flew in DS,only active duty Eagles took part. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wardog1 Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 (edited) Thanks Dave, since thats answers the ANG ?, I dont want to do a ZZ tail code anyone have a fav that did? TIA, Charles Edited August 26, 2005 by wardog1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wardog1 Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 COOL I just noticed I broke the 200 barrier :D :( 300 here I come :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 USAF Eagle fighter units that participated in Desert Storm: 1st TFW: 27th TFS, 71st TFS ("FF") 33 TFW: 58th TFS ("EG") 36th TFW: 53rd TFS, 525th TFS ("BT") 32nd TFG: 32nd TFS ("CR") No external ECM was carried. HTH! Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhantomTwo Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I'm partial to Langley's and Eglin's squadrons myself but the USAFE are VERY close favorites also.......why not do a ANG one anyways,hardly anyone models ANG Eagles besides Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wardog1 Posted August 26, 2005 Author Share Posted August 26, 2005 (edited) as far as decals go what would any of you choose, and would I be better served by using the Hase kit or the RM kit? what about the ACES II seat? ANY and ALL HELP IS WELCOME! Leaning twords the EG Eagle Edited August 26, 2005 by wardog1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhantomTwo Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 If it were me,I'd go with the Hasegawa kit even though the R-M kits is a bit more correct.As for decals for "EG",I'm not sure whats out there,try TwoBob's,they put out a Eglin sheet but it looks like it's out of print and sold out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 If it were me,I'd go with the Hasegawa kit even though the R-M kits is a bit more correct. Hasegawa's F-15C is better than anything Revell put out in 1/48th. For Strike Eagles, it's another story... As far as decals are concerned, Daco Decal has a set for 36th TFW Eagles, and Dutch Decal made a 32nd TFS sheet. HTH, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 (edited) Charles, You're looking at building a MSIP C model. In 1/48th the Monogram kit has a more accurate shape but also the dreaded raised panel lines. The Hasegawa kit's shape inaccuracies (primarily in the engine areas) are probably not noticeable to most modelers. Neither of the kits (or any others) can be built as a MSIP jet straight out of the box; they lack the external antenna, modified formation strip light, and correct instrument panel. As to the ACES seat, the Verlinden and True Detail seats in 1/72 have headrests that are way too small, and I assume this problem was carried over to their 1/48 versions; although, I haven't seen them. For external stores, three tanks were invariably carried along with 8 missiles. For all but the last two weeks of the war this was 4 AIM-7M's and 4 AIM-9M's. Eglin added a pair of AIM-120's right before Desert Storm ended, carried on the underwing rails. In addition all these jets had chaff/flare dispensers mounted, and I don't believe any of the 1/48 kits feature that mod either. As far as markings, Superscale and Repliscale both did sheets of Langley and Eglin D.S. jets. I believe the Superscale sheet is long out of production, and Repliscale went out of business quite a few years ago. Regards, Murph Edited August 26, 2005 by Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mungo1974 Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 As far as markings, Superscale and Repliscale both did sheets of Langley and Eglin D.S. jets. I believe the Superscale sheet is long out of production, and Repliscale went out of business quite a few years ago. I have extras of these sheets if needed.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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