This is a model of the most modern of the F-15 variants. These jets became
operational
during the Gulf War in 1992 where they proved very effective. This is the
Cadillac of the Air
Force jets with dogfighting and strike capabilities equal or better than
all the world's modern
jets despite its aging design. This model is the AMT ERTL one and was a
great bargain. It
was a model of one of the development aircrafts so no opeational markings
or ordnance
were provided other than a PAVE Knife targeting pod and GBU-15 guided bomb
both of
which went into the parts box. I scratchbuilt all the missiles and the
missile rails for the
Sideminder and AMRAAM missiles. I also got a Hasegawa weapons set for the
LANTIRN
pods and JDAM bombs to reflect a more modern ordnance load. I also picked
up a set of
Microscale decals for F-15E based at RAF Leakonheath. The kit did include
all the data
decals which took a LOOOONG time to place. Paint was Aeromaster leftovers
from a local
hobby shop closeout. I love these paints as they go on great and dry fast
and are pre
lightened for scale effect. Too bad they are no longer produced. I picked
up a bunch of
these at the closeout and look forward to useing them until they are gone.
The cockpit did
include decals and I kinda like these as they are easy and provide
adequate detail in this
scale. I also picked up a photoetch cockpit detail set cheap and incuded
it to spruce up the
cockpit a bit. Minimal fitting and filling problems were encountered.
Overall a nice kit at a
bargain price.
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