Largest scale F-15?

And there are occasional signs of F-15s at work to be found....

GMorrison

Don, weren't you involved in Streak Eagle?

 

Not really, other than an observer.  After the record flight they junked in next to the building where I worked.  I was aware of the program, but not really involved.  I got to look at the bones any time I wanted, and passed it when I walked from my desk to a lab I had experiments going on, so I walked between the buildings multiple times per day, and the bullpen I worked in was on the side next to the yard, so I could get up, walk to the window, and look down on it any time I wanted it.

GMorrison

I’ve never seen one in the air but I’ve been around a number of F-4s and that is impressive, as in Holy ***.

An F-15 taking off and pulling into a vertical climb is a sight (and sound) to behold. Living in Australia, it's something i thought I'd never see, but i was fortunate enough to witness this in the mid-90's during a visit to Hawaii.

On the ground, the Strike Eagles sure seem bigger.  But, as pointed out above, at B-25 dimensions they are all big.

I've seen a twin engine RC one, and that was one big bird.  The dude had a timer ton the controller to remind when the fuel was going to run out.

I’ve never seen one in the air but I’ve been around a number of F-4s and that is impressive, as in Holy ***.

I supppse I’ll build a kit of one some day.

kdryan

I have never seen another plane IRL, whether it be newer or older, that has impressed me more.  What can you say about a plane that can fly with only one wing?

 

Well, the basic airframe has remained unchanged since it first went into production 40+ years ago. That is a pretty solid design. 

I have never seen another plane IRL, whether it be newer or older, that has impressed me more.  What can you say about a plane that can fly with only one wing?

Don, weren't you involved in Streak Eagle?

When I saw an F-15 for the first time I was shocked at how big an air superiority fighter was!  It was near an F-4 on the ramp.  I thought the F-4 was big!  Later saw the -15 taxi past a DC-3 on the ramp and it dwarfed the Gooney.

Phil_H

 

 

stikpusher

The Strike Eagle, as well as the twin seat figter B & D versions are the same length as the single seat A & C versions.

 

 

Trivia: The F-15 is about 10' longer than the B-25

 

I’m pretty sure that the Strike Eagle can carry several times the bombload of a B-25 as well....

stikpusher

The Strike Eagle, as well as the twin seat figter B & D versions are the same length as the single seat A & C versions.

Trivia: The F-15 is about 10' longer than the B-25

CapnMac82

Given how big 1/32 Tomcats are, and the F-15 being a similar size, that ought to be plenty big.  If mostly for the thought of just how huge a 1/24 F-15 would likely be o_O

Ok, looking it up, Wingspan is 42.8' (13m) and length 63.8' (19.44m), standing 18.5' (5.6m). 
So, at 1/24, that would be 21.4" x 31.9" x 9.25" ("We're gonna need a bigger boat!")

At 1/32, 16.05" x 23.925" x 6.9375"--or so.  And a Strike Eagle would be bigger still.

1/32 would be better for the ordnance and stores, like as not.

Would be a cool bird, though, once you figured out where to park it

 

The Strike Eagle, as well as the twin seat figter B & D versions are the same length as the single seat A & C versions. 

Given how big 1/32 Tomcats are, and the F-15 being a similar size, that ought to be plenty big.  If mostly for the thought of just how huge a 1/24 F-15 would likely be o_O

Ok, looking it up, Wingspan is 42.8' (13m) and length 63.8' (19.44m), standing 18.5' (5.6m). 
So, at 1/24, that would be 21.4" x 31.9" x 9.25" ("We're gonna need a bigger boat!")

At 1/32, 16.05" x 23.925" x 6.9375"--or so.  And a Strike Eagle would be bigger still.

1/32 would be better for the ordnance and stores, like as not.

Would be a cool bird, though, once you figured out where to park it

GMorrison

Revell made a dash E in 1:32

 

They also do a 32nd scale F-15C. I have that in my stash.

Revell made a dash E in 1:32

I know that Tamiya does a couple of versions in 1/32.