COMPLETED Revell 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle

Toshi

To my fellow forum members,

As promised, I finally would like to share with you all, the primer stage with putty and sanding if needed.  Hopefully it's something I can avoid.  LOL!  After this I will see to it that all the minor details are taken care of. 

So, can you tell us a little about the build to this point. It looks good primed. Did it fall together, or were there problems? What did you prime it with? Several of us have this bird which generally has good reviews. Does your experience live up to them. It seems you are building out of the box?

roger_wilco

Looking really good Toshi! Can't wait to see the final product.

 

Toshi

Looking really good Toshi! Can't wait to see the final product.

To my fellow forum members,

As promised, I finally would like to share with you all, the primer stage with putty and sanding if needed.  Hopefully it's something I can avoid.  LOL!  After this I will see to it that all the minor details are taken care of.  Thank you FSM Forum members for always helping me to get to the next level.

Toshi

roger_wilco

Toshi,

That new airbrush looks sweet! Iwata airbrushes are the cream of the crop.At this rate my friend you just may have a second career as a professional model builder! Looking forward to the build progress on this awesome bird.

 

 

 

Toshi

Jay Jay

I'm anxiously following this one Toshi, as this is my favorite modern jet.  I know you'll do an excellent build on this one as well.  can't wait to see the progress and glean the tips you send out on the WIP.

 

Toshi

To PlasticJunkie,

I will definately make that happen.  Thanks for the tip.

Toshi

Toshi,

That new airbrush looks sweet! Iwata airbrushes are the cream of the crop.At this rate my friend you just may have a second career as a professional model builder! Looking forward to the build progress on this awesome bird.

I'm anxiously following this one Toshi, as this is my favorite modern jet.  I know you'll do an excellent build on this one as well.  can't wait to see the progress and glean the tips you send out on the WIP.

Toshi

If I may make a suggestion.....After the silver on the radar screens are dry, add clear green right on top. I usually add several thick coats of Tamiya clear green and build up the intensity.  The silver will add depth and refelection like in the real screens.

Bish

Nice looking airbrush you lucky man. I have never use one with a trigger like that. Look forward to seeing more on this.

 

Toshi

As I mentioned earlier, this Revell kit has recessed panels as oppose to raised panel lines that I'm used to seeing from Revell.  Once I get the F-15 ready for prime, I'll follow that with some pre-shading.  I hope it comes out ok.

Toshi

Up first is a gift Mrs. Toshi purchased for me.  As promised I took a couple of shots just to show forum members my new AB.  It is really a great addition, I love it!

Toshi

Iwata NEO Trigger Air Brush TRN-1

Bish

Wish I could take some pics for you but unfortunately that's not allowed. I have got pretty close to them on a few occasions, bloody impressive close up.

 

Toshi

modelcrazy

Hi Toshi, I'm onboard as well.

 

Toshi

tempestjohnny

 

 

modelcrazy

Hi Toshi, I'm onboard as well.

 

 

 

 

John

 

 

Toshi

Bish

I get to see F-15E's every day at work, so i'll be looking forward to this one.

 

Toshi

patrick206

Present.

Let her rip, Toshi.

Patrick

 

Toshi

BrandonK

I have this kit, just bought it as a matter of fact. I have a HUGE urge to build some modern jets right now. I'll be watching this, as I watch all your work.

BK

 

Toshi

Present.

Let her rip, Toshi.

Patrick

modelcrazy

Hi Toshi, I'm onboard as well.

 

Hi Toshi, I'm onboard as well.

I have this kit, just bought it as a matter of fact. I have a HUGE urge to build some modern jets right now. I'll be watching this, as I watch all your work.

BK

Thank you all for following as well as replying on this and the many past builds I've done.  Your support means so much to me as I can only move forward not just in models but in life as well.

Besides this build, I received a special present from Mrs. Toshi.  It's a NEO Pistol Grip Gravity Fed Air Brush, TRN-1.  I'll post a photo of the AB later today.  The Sky Raider and the Me 262 were shot with this particular AB.  It's really a fantastic treat, now I have a 0.3 dual action Siphon AB from Harbor Frieght Tools, 0.5 dual action NEO Gravity Fed Pistol Grip, and my trusty 0.35 dual action NEO Standard Gravity fed AB.  The last two AB were purchased at Hobby Lobby Utilizing their 40% off coupon.  

Going back to the subject of the F-15, I was shocked as this is the first time I've ever seen a Revel product without the usual raised panel lines.  These panel lines were engraved and are nicely done giving pre-weathering a plus for this build.  I was not in the best state of mind yesterday, so my progress leads only into the F-15 cockpit.  Please view the cockpit below.  Thank you so much FSM Forum members.

Toshi

Gamera

Very cool Toshi, nice to see you switching around from Second World War to modern jets. A little variety keeps things from getting stale.

 

+1.  But mostly because Im biased towards modern jets. Sleek, pointy and fast.

Looking forward to this Toshi.

Nice one Toshi! One word of warning,I believe that the fit of the forward fuselage to rear section may prover troublesome. I'd advise lots of dry fitting!

Douglas