1/48 Revell-Monogram F-15E

Strike Eagle

by Sahdev Gahlay

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  United States of America Independence Day 2006 

 

This kit was a true joy to build; I didn’t use any aftermarket kits or photo-etched kits for the cockpit, however is was very detailed. I used Humbrol enamels, I do not have the luxury of airbrush so I used Revell brushes. As this was my 5th kit I’ve done, I hadn’t used putty or weathering, because I didn’t know the techniques and methods, however the fit was extremely good there wasn’t much need for putty. The panel lines were clear and precise. Additional armaments were not added; I used the kit’s 4 AIM-9 Sidewinders and 2 drop tanks. Decals of the 391’st FS, “Bold Tigers” flown by Squadron Commander Lt.Col. Scottie Scott was used. As I was a novice at the time, I wasn’t aware of using glue around the canopy, therefore the canopy became foggy and unclear. I tried restoring it using toothpaste to finely sand it, it hadn’t made much difference though, and there are also fine cracks in the windshield. I now have water based canopy glue, too late now. Well we all learn from our mistakes. The F-15E Strike Eagle is the dual-role fighter version of the F-15A/B and C/D air superiority fighters. Designed to fly in both long-range ground attack and air-superiority missions, simply put, it blows things up and shoots things down. The ‘E’ is the result of a need to give the US Air Force the most capable and versatile warplane today at a comparatively low cost.

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I also used Hasegawa’s 1/48th aircraft in action series U.S. Ground Crew set: A

The model is based on a thin wooden frame and an airfield pattern was glued over it.

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I would love to build bird this again sometime, sorry for the poor quality pictures; I shall upgrade my camera soon, as these were taken from my phone lol. Thanks for viewing :-)

Sahdev

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Photos and text © by Sahdev Gahlay