Florida F-15

many thanks guy's, even though the camo color didn't turn out like it should. The pics I've seen the F-15 darker  shade is more gray then blue, oh well next one I'll use a med.blue.

Nice job Nick!

Very nicely done!   

Jim 

Stay Safe.

Well done!

Nice looking Eagle, Crown!

Outstanding!  That one picture the display base with the model on top is hanging off the bench.  Its not my model and I was super nervous.

The F-15 Florida ANG is done. The 125th FW has four of these birds at Homestead along with the F-16's. 

I used Vallejo air war series paints, Mod eagle scheme.

decals were from Twobobs Sunshine State Eagles.

Tamiya gloss & flat clear and pannel wash.

masters touch oils.

Thank you for stopping by and your comments .

Almost there some small stuff to do . The latest pics.

Greg and Toshi. many thanks. I like to build jets , but then I  have no place to place them. I will comment on this camo later but when you jump in the deep side its sink or swim..lol

Beautifully done, very realistic!

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

You are doing fine work here, Nick.

I hope I can absord a little of what have done with your modern jet techiques.

my latest pics. I have drop tanks w/sidewinders and the HUD glass looks kinda thick must be bullet proof glass... my other Hasa F-15 had PE HUD.

fitting canopy and widshield.

Its looking like an F-15 and taking up alot of space.. Finished up with the pin wash some weathering and sealed up with tamiya clear flat.

Tojo. Thank you .The F-15A special Hasegawa kit form the 80's came with PE turkey feathers. my latest pics and another clear coat.

Greg. many thanks my camo plan didn't work out so good I had to free hand.

Started the burned metal and nozzels. I began the pin wash back and forth between wash and burnt metal.

Looking great, Nick.

I forgot to mention how much I like your exhuast nozzles. Those finicky PE pcs really sets them off.

I'm glad you showed your base work for painting. I've been afraid of modern fighters for fear of not really understanding how to break up the paint. Your post helps.

I love F-15's.

John. oh I did the low vis stencils will make you cross eyed.... but they are on, waiting for another gloss clear coat and weathering.

Looking good!  Have fun with the stencils lol.  

I'm using vallejo model air,  71.274 = Fs 36251. I like to thin it a bit more with a couple of drops of tamiya thinner. I gave this beast Tamiya gloss clear and time for decals.

What paints are you using for the Mod Eagle scheme?  I'm running out of Model Master 36251 and using AK for the Dark Grey.

That must of been a sight to see . I like the Hasegawa kit , I bought the Tamiya kit still in the box but I do Recommend the Hasegawa kit and it's a large plane it's taking up most of my 2 foot square work space lol (GM)

love the Eagle.  I'm following this thread.  I was there at MAC (employee) for the rollout, and was impressed by how big it is.  Is the Hasagawa a good kit- do you recommend it?

My latest pics with mod eagle camo. The interesting part is the burnt metal? fitted nozzels for now. thanks for your comments.

John many thanks . I built the same kit with tons of metal parts but it went FUBR many years ago so did the metal parts that I saved from the kit.

Looking good.  I did the Hasegawa F15c Gulf Spirit 33TFW out if Elgin.  

Greg. many thanks yes its been a long while and its all comming back to me now. I primed with a multitude of preshading with some gray basing weather getting bad again. I'll wait a bit for base coat.