Simon L Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 I have been looking through my stash and discovered that i don't have a F-15C. So what is the best option for the F-15C in 48th? I have found a few Academy, Tamiya, Hasegawa and Italeri. Sorry if this has been done before i just could not be A**** to go through a million pages. Simon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Viperguy Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 From what I've seen, Hasegawa is the best albeit most expensive option. Monogram is next, but you'll have to use aftermarket for the turkeyfeatherless exhaust. :o Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Netz Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Try the Search function at the top of the page................ Viperguy pretty much nailed it, I'd stay away from the Academy kit, take a look at some of the built up kits in the gallery. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jr_rules2 Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I have the Hase kit and it's awesome. Wicked detail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azor Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Go for the Hasegawa kit...and don't forget to add the Quickboost resin seat! Good luck! Azor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Are you sure that It's a "C" you're after? The 48th was a intercepter squadron. I was in the 5th FIS and we had "A" and "B" models the same as the 318th. I'm pretty sure the 48th had "A"s and "B"s too. Fortunatey, there's not too much difference externally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Animal Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I'm not too sure about how accurate the Revell/Monogram is, but when I built an F-15C from Monogram, it went together pretty decently. If you want to go Hasegawa for accuracy, be my guest. But if I'm pinching pennies, I'd go with Revell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dreammh Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I only have the Tamiya kit, and it looks like an F-15C to me. The canopy is abit wrong (okay...maybe MORE than 'abit') but passable when I pose it open. And its comes with an ALQ-119 ECM pod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Al Gross Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I agree with all; the Hasegawa kit is the best F-15/C, but then it is also one of the most expensive. I built it about 10 years ago, and it was nice. Best if you buy their engines w/o turkey feathers or the beautiful Aires after-market resin cockpit and engine nozzles. <_< Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volzj Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Best if you buy their engines w/o turkey feathers or the beautiful Aires after-market resin cockpit and engine nozzles. <_< I'll second that notion. The Aires cans are a work of art. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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