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F-15 experts

June 9 2012 at 1:45 PM
Buzz Ukka  (Login BuzzUkka)
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I'm interested in modeling an F-15 with its intake ramps in the down position. It sounds as if Academy's F-15 is the best choice for this without doing some major surgery. Thoughts on the differences between their legacy F-15 C/D and the newer F-15C MSIP II and what would need to be done to modify either to an EARLY F-15A?

 
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Hugh
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F-15 A Eagles

June 9 2012, 2:00 PM 

You might want to consider the Monogram F-15 in 1/48 scale for you conversion as the kit is an A kit with new decals and the conversion is not as expensice

My 2 cents worth- good luck

Hugh Gilmartin

 
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MichiganPete
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Ramps down

June 9 2012, 5:35 PM 

You know the only time the ramps are down is when the engines are running at idle, right? Doing them that way on a parked airplane that wasn't undergoing deep (hangar) maintenance would be something not seen in real life.


 
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F-15A

June 9 2012, 5:43 PM 

The ramps are typically (99%) in the up position when in static mode and engines NOT running. Unless you're doing and in flight or ground running display, there's no need to drop the ramps.

The Academy kit (like most of Academy's jet line) has some major shape inaccuracies. Monogram was mentioned as an alternative, but Hasegawa would be better. Note that Early F-15A Spoke wheels will be out soon.

Mike V

"I am a "Realist". I see and call things as they are, not how I want them to be."


 
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Buzz Ukka
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Re: F-15A

June 9 2012, 6:11 PM 

Understood. Would like to model something similar to this:

http://www.arcair.com/Gal8/7401-7500/gal7420-102FW-Middleton/00.shtm

and actually have two Hasagawa F-15Cs in the stash. However, thought the Academy would be better for this situation.


 
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Re: F-15A

June 10 2012, 11:57 AM 

But the area behind the speed brake is different on the A's. Did Hasegawa account for that in any of their F-15 releases?

 
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