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                        Just painted the Strike Eagle

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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Just painted the Strike Eagle
                        Posted by MikeV on Friday, April 2, 2004 5:00 PM
                        It's coming along slowly but surely. Big Smile [:D]
                        Man this thing needs a lot of paint.
                        I filled the 1/3 oz. cup of my Omni 4000 about 3/4 of the way two times to paint this thing. Laugh [(-D]
                        It starts to get exciting at this point because I can envision the decals and weapons load on it which won't be too far away. If there's one thing I like almost as much as airbrushing it's doing the decals. Cool [8D]



                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        oldhooker
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
                        Posted by oldhooker on Friday, April 2, 2004 5:09 PM
                        Alright Mike!

                        Yes, at the point you're at, all kinds of visions start revolving through your mind! (mine too)

                        Is that a 1/48?

                        Looking good and looking for more! Smile [:)]

                        Take care,
                        Frank

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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Friday, April 2, 2004 5:15 PM
                        surprise, surprise!!! mike building a strike eagle!!Clown [:o)] looking great mike. the workbench is looking sweet too. mine hasn't seen that kind of organization in quite sometime. one question, how did you hold this jewel while airbrushing it? keep up the good work my friend. later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        MikeV
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                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Friday, April 2, 2004 5:33 PM
                        Thanks guys, the encouragement is always appreciated.

                        Frank,

                        Yes it is the Revell 1/48 kit. It will be wearing the 391st decals with a weapons load from Operation Enduring Freedom of five GBU-12's, six Mk 82 slick bombs, two AIM-120's, and two AIM-9 Sidewinders. Big Smile [:D]Wink [;)]

                        Chris,

                        I wore nitrile gloves and held the Eagle with two fingers in the engine intake openings. With flat paints they dry so fast that you don't really have to worry about setting the model down after painting it as long as you are real careful.
                        I did set it down lightly on a hard surface and then inserted a piece of 1/2" aluminum pipe into the engine opening to hold it and then stuck the pipe in a vice to let it dry a bit before bringing it in from the garage

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Friday, April 2, 2004 5:43 PM
                        only problem with WWII birds is there is no engine intake. i have my stang sanded and polished for the gloss black primer and i know thats gonna be delicate. im brainstorming a way to hold it so i dont have to touch it at all. probably end up doing one side at a time. the lacquer will dry quickly. once again, nice work. later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        MikeV
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                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Friday, April 2, 2004 5:55 PM
                        Chris,

                        Can you make some sort of stand that fits into the landing gear holes?
                        How about something that can go into where the prop goes after it's completed?

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        maddafinga
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                          March 2003
                        • From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
                        Posted by maddafinga on Friday, April 2, 2004 6:04 PM
                        Did you put a pic in this post then edit it out later Mike? I wanted to check it out, but see no pic just now.
                        Madda Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. -- Leonardo Da Vinci Tact is for those who lack the wit for sarcasm.--maddafinga
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, April 2, 2004 6:28 PM
                        Coming along nicely Mike. Too bad you didn't have the Promodeler kit Smile [:)]. Your work bench is disgusting. No modeler should be that neat and organized.
                        RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Friday, April 2, 2004 6:32 PM
                        well, you may laugh, but im thinking of running a 2" drywall (predrill a small hole 1st ofcourse) screw right up under the prop connection rod(this area wont be seen when complete)and leave about an inch of the screw sticking out of the bird. i can then put the screw in my vice and rotate the plane as needed. im probably gonnna drag out the stang from the airbrush fodder pile and try it there first before my current stang has to go to the dreaded fodder pile. later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        MikeV
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                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Friday, April 2, 2004 6:52 PM
                        Chris,

                        I would do the same thing my friend. If it can't be seen when finished then go for it! Wink [;)]

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Friday, April 2, 2004 6:57 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by rjkplasticmod

                        Coming along nicely Mike. Too bad you didn't have the Promodeler kit Smile [:)].


                        Thanks Rick. Yes, I know, the Pro Modeler kit rules. Big Smile [:D]
                        My buddy Gip is going to send me a Tamiya 1/32 Strike Eagle one of these days and then I will have a real sweet Eagle to build. I don't know where I'll put that monster at though as it is so big. Confused [%-)]

                        QUOTE: Your work bench is disgusting. No modeler should be that neat and organized.


                        Neat and organized? It is cleaner than that sometimes Big Smile [:D]
                        I hate clutter but it is inevitable in this hobby isn't it? Laugh [(-D]
                        I guess I have kind of an obscession with things in their place sometimes.
                        Maybe the Prozac the doctor gave me the other day will fix that. Whistling [:-^]

                        I sure appreciate your comments my friend.

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Friday, April 2, 2004 6:58 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by maddafinga

                        Did you put a pic in this post then edit it out later Mike? I wanted to check it out, but see no pic just now.


                        Josh,

                        No, it's still there.

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 2, 2004 8:56 PM
                        Thanks for the pic. Keep us updated.
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Friday, April 2, 2004 8:59 PM
                        Will do Mark.

                        Why do I have to wait 48 hours to apply the Future? Big Smile [:D]
                        I guess I'll work on the Skyraider in the meantime.

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Friday, April 2, 2004 9:57 PM
                        hey mike, just got the drywall screw inserted and it worked like a charm!! off to prime some gloss black. later.

                        by the way, is mean green and simple green the same thing? im gonna make that cleaning solution you mentioned a while back. later.
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Friday, April 2, 2004 11:50 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by saltydog


                        by the way, is mean green and simple green the same thing? im gonna make that cleaning solution you mentioned a while back. later.


                        That should work fine bro. Big Smile [:D]Wink [;)]

                        Have fun

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        jimz66
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Winsted CT
                        Posted by jimz66 on Saturday, April 3, 2004 7:35 AM
                        Mike, nice job so far. I need your help, I have the Hasegawa F-15E, and I have read that I guess it is not a realistic rendition of the Stike Eagle. I wish I knew that before I bought it. I have some serious cosmetic surgery the cockpit. I put it together before I painted it, thinking I could paint it later then found out I couldn't, when I tried to pull it apart, I ran into trouble. I think I can fix it, but my question is that the pylons underneath are not accurate? At least I don't think they are. Is there anywhere I can get the right ones? How is the ProModler ones modled, if I bought that kit which I intend to eventually, can I duplicat that area or will it not fit? Any help from any of you will be appreciated. Thanks. Take care.
                        Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Saturday, April 3, 2004 9:37 AM
                        Jimz66,

                        I'm not sure about that Hasegawa kit and the problems with it's accuracy, but I would think your best bet would be to ask this question over at the F-15E Strike Eagle forum's chat room at this link: http://www.f-15estrikeeagle.com/
                        The guys over there work on these planes and some are even pilots so they are the best source of information you can find.
                        There are also reviews of a few of the F-15E kits on that site and there is one for the Hasegawa 07021 (P21) kit if that is the one you have.
                        The guy who reviewed it said that he used the Paragon 4805 F-15E Strike Eagle Update Set for 1/48 Hasegawa Kits, so maybe that is what you need.

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        fightnjoe
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                          September 2011
                        Posted by fightnjoe on Saturday, April 3, 2004 12:23 PM
                        it looks great mike. my son hasnt got that far yet. still working on the gap filling.

                        joe

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 3, 2004 1:52 PM
                        03-04-04
                        Dear MikeV:
                        You said that you are using the Revell 1/48 Eagle. Is it a good/decent kit? Wouldn't mind building it myself. I have just bought the Tamiya F-15J 1/48. Looks really tasty.
                        I also have the Italeri 1/48 A/C Eagle and the Academy 1/48 F-15E Strike Eagle. I like to buy similar kits form different manufacturers and compare.

                        I noticed that you didn't have the tail-fins on when you were painting. Is there a reason for this? Just curious as I will soon be starting one myself.
                        Your Eagle looks great so far.
                        Liam
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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Saturday, April 3, 2004 2:08 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by yeehah12001

                        03-04-04
                        Dear MikeV:
                        You said that you are using the Revell 1/48 Eagle. Is it a good/decent kit?


                        Most say that it is the most accurate F-15E in 1/48 scale out there.
                        The fit is very good and the detail is excellent.
                        Here is a review if you care to take a look:
                        http://www.internetmodeler.com/2000/may/first-looks/revell_f15e.htm

                        I was told that the Pro Modeler version is even better if you can find one because it comes with ordinance that the Revell kit does not.
                        That is the Revell kit's only shortcoming, it only comes with 2 AIM-9L Sidewinders and two 610 gallon fuel tanks. No bombs at all.

                        QUOTE:
                        I noticed that you didn't have the tail-fins on when you were painting. Is there a reason for this? Just curious as I will soon be starting one myself.


                        It is easier to decal the tail fins with them off and then just glue them on when it is ready to go. At least that is what I have seen many people do. It doesn't really matter I guess.

                        QUOTE: Your Eagle looks great so far.


                        Thanks Liam, I appreciate the kind words.
                        I see you are in Ireland huh? I am half Irish and want to come and see that beautiful country someday. Sigh [sigh]

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 3, 2004 3:43 PM
                        03-04-04
                        Which of the Hasegawa weapons set would you use? I see by hte review that Revell don't give you much in the way of load-out.

                        Ireland is lovely, even when it rains....which is just as well as it rains a lot.
                        Liam


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                        MikeV
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Saturday, April 3, 2004 7:05 PM
                        It depends on what aircraft you are trying to build but I bought the Hasegawa Aircraft Weapons: D set which has GBU-10's, GBU-12's, etc.
                        I am also using some Mk 82's from the Hasegawa Aircraft Weapons: A kit, and I bought the SOL resin AIM-120 missles from Squadron.
                        Isn't it funny how we pay $25 for the kit and then spend another $40 for the weapons? Big Smile [:D]Wink [;)]

                        See if you can locate a Monogram Pro-Modeler F-15E and you won't have to buy weapons.

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        jimz66
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Winsted CT
                        Posted by jimz66 on Saturday, April 3, 2004 7:07 PM
                        MIke thanks for leading me to that F-15 site. It seams like a great site. I plan to spend some time on that site, when I have the time. I am now registererd over there as well as over here. Thanks again. Take care.
                        Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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