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Started by SigfanUSAF, February 06, 2013, 05:45:05 PM

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SigfanUSAF

February 06, 2013, 05:45:05 PM
My rendition of the F-15N, built on Revell/Monograms 1/48th F-15C. I spent quite a bit more time on this than my F-18, adding the IFR probe (from an F8), cat launch bar (from an F18) and chin pod (from an F14D).

I'm about half way through the decal process.






chrisonord

#1
February 06, 2013, 06:20:48 PM
Cool, I bet the navy wouldn't have minded having some of these either  :cheers:
Chris
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Pee on it and walk away!!

Captain Canada

#2
February 06, 2013, 09:58:06 PM
...and a probe ! Looks great. Is that from the USS Constellation ?


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PR19_Kit

#3
February 07, 2013, 03:36:30 AM
Love it.  :wub:

But refuelling would be a real bitch with the probe tip behind the pilot! Only guys with permanently cricked necks need apply....  ;D
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Joe C-P

#4
February 07, 2013, 04:01:37 AM
This I like, very good, well done.  :thumbsup:
In want of hobby space!  The kitchen table is never stable.  Still managing to get some building done.

dekybomber

#5
February 07, 2013, 04:14:43 AM
navy F 15...interesting,very good so far

Tophe

#6
February 07, 2013, 09:29:17 AM
Nicely surprising :thumbsup:
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

SigfanUSAF

#7
February 07, 2013, 12:42:09 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 07, 2013, 03:36:30 AM
Love it.  :wub:

But refuelling would be a real bitch with the probe tip behind the pilot! Only guys with permanently cricked necks need apply....  ;D


No cricked necks. Pilot quals mandate he/she be a parent, everyone knows we have eyes in the back of our heads  ;D

I'll get this IFR thing right one of these days :thumbsup:

sandiego89

#8
February 07, 2013, 12:51:12 PM
Very nice.  Only suggestions but likely too late: beefier tail hook, looks like the standard F-15 barrier system: thicker main gear struts, and as suggested the refueling probe further forward.  But you look nearly done, so well done!     
Dave "Sandiego89"
Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

PR19_Kit

#9
February 07, 2013, 01:16:31 PM
Quote from: SigfanUSAF on February 07, 2013, 12:42:09 PM

No cricked necks. Pilot quals mandate he/she be a parent, everyone knows we have eyes in the back of our heads  ;D


Hehe, magic answer that one, well done!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

McColm

#10
February 23, 2013, 03:06:32 AM
Well done. :bow:

Army of One

#11
February 26, 2013, 01:08:29 AM
I like that......I'd probably have gone for a beefier u/c and probably a twin front wheel...my own opinion....great paint m finish....
BODY,BODY....HEAD..!!!!

IF YER HIT, YER DEAD!!!!

aerofan

#12
March 02, 2013, 03:57:01 PM
After seeing this thread, I pulled out my Aero Series 28 F-15 Eagle book which had a reference about the proposed F-15N. The book mentions how a Navy study showed that increased weight and being armed with phoenix missiles mounted like the sparrows would add quite alot of drag that resulted in degraded performance. I like how you re-equiped the refueling probe for Navy use.

McColm

#13
April 07, 2013, 11:52:05 PM
In the real world the Japanese have put the I.R. nose sensor fitted on your model below the nose, to resemble the ones fitted to the Eurofighter above the nose cone.
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