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What's the best F-15 kit in 1/48th?

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Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Sunday, October 27, 2013 5:33 PM

I admit my knowledge of the subject is somewhat out of date, but have posted so I may check responses as I may want to build one in this scale as well.

BTW................might be good to offer some hot  lasagne to the one who provides the best answer.Whistling

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Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, October 27, 2013 5:32 PM

For the price, the Revell E is probably the best out there, and also the most accurate.

 

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Posted by Dean30 on Sunday, October 27, 2013 5:20 PM

Ah right, so I forgot to mention that I will go for any variant of the F-15C/D/E/J/I/K just whichever is the best kit, as to me they all look very similar and I know sometimes the kits can be a bit off, I had made the Italeri F-15 but the canopy was wrong and spoilt the look, I also had the Academy F-15E but it was years ago, so I was wondering what the opinion was as to what would be the best representation of this aircraft to build in any variant.

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  • From: Phoenix, AZ
Posted by Fly-n-hi on Sunday, October 27, 2013 5:07 PM

You didn't specify which F-15.  -C?  -E?

Generally the Hasegawa F-15As, -Cs and -Ds are considered the best -A, -C and -D models.  The Revell F-15E is considered the best -E model.  Plus, there is quite a bit of AM stuff for these kits.

The Tamiya F-15C is very good as far as shape goes but it does not have full length intakes and the radome is a slightly smaller diameter than where it mates to the fuselage.

The old Monogram F-15As and -Cs have the most accurate overall shape but they lack the intake trunks and have raised panel lines.

The Hasegawa F-15E is basically a -D model with some -E parts added to it.  Same with the Academy F-15E.  Its a -D with -E parts.  Both are descent kits but they have obvious accuracy issues.

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What's the best F-15 kit in 1/48th?
Posted by Dean30 on Sunday, October 27, 2013 3:57 PM

I am thinking of building a 1/48 scale F-15, I am unsure of the variant to choose or manufacturer. I usually build soviet aircraft but I really like the F-15. Anybody who has any experience with this aircraft in this scale please let me know what you think!

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