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F-15C Eagle

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4 18 October 2014, 19:14
Marko
Excellent.
I have that F-15 in my stash so I'll be looking closely at Your project.
18 October 2014, 19:25
Es-haq Khosravi
Very nice job!
18 October 2014, 19:50
Mats Bengtsson
Thanks guys. I'll update with more photos as the work progress.
18 October 2014, 20:12
Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice. I just recently finished that kit. I was kind of worried about it at first, but it turned out really nice. Aftermarket is a must though.
18 October 2014, 21:07
Mats Bengtsson
Thanks Clifford. I had the same doubts but after looking at your photo album of this model I decided to start this project. This is actually my first modern jet in 1/48 ever and if I can finish this one half as good looking as yours I'll be happy.
18 October 2014, 22:12
Clifford Keesler
Thanks for the nice comments. It was actually a joy to build once I got started on it.
19 October 2014, 22:22
Clifford Keesler
I will be cheering you on.
19 October 2014, 22:23
Martien Lourens
Nice start
6 November 2014, 17:58
Mats Bengtsson
Thanks Martien.
6 November 2014, 20:25
Christian Lehmann
I like the style how you weather the interior 👍
Well done
6 November 2014, 20:27
Mats Bengtsson
Thanks Christian. I usually overdo the shading and highlighting of the cockpit because it feels like the details becomes a bit more visible after the cockpit is installed in the fuselage.
6 November 2014, 20:41
Choppa Nutta
good beginnings 🙂
6 November 2014, 20:43
Christian Lehmann
I fully agree.
6 November 2014, 20:45
Mats Bengtsson
Thanks Choppa
6 November 2014, 20:53
Clifford Keesler
Looks awesome so far.
7 November 2014, 00:35
Edgars Bizūns
Cool 🙂
17 November 2014, 16:34
Murad ÖZER
yay it's alive! 😄 reminds me that i gotta get back to mine some time...
13 December 2014, 17:15
Mats Bengtsson
Yes, the project is moving forward albeit slowly 🙂
14 December 2014, 08:09
Christian Ristits
Thats a good start Mats, the cockpit looks awesome, high skill level!
14 December 2014, 08:57
Mats Bengtsson
Thanks Christian. I started to airbrush a couple of layers light grey this morning but unfortunately I ran out of paint before I could finish. Focus will be switched to the undercarriage and exhaust until my stash of FS36375 is refilled.
14 December 2014, 15:41
Clifford Keesler
It is looking very nice.
15 December 2014, 14:23
Marko
Great work.
31 December 2014, 06:46
soheil moghisi
very nice.
31 December 2014, 08:25
Mats Bengtsson
Thank you all. Next step is to apply a very light panel line wash and some subtle shading with the good old airbrush.
31 December 2014, 10:18
Mary Lawton
Ooo I like this build! So many nice extras.
31 December 2014, 10:26
Mats Bengtsson
Thank you Mary. My initial plan for this kit was to make a quick build out of the box but I have ended up spending +100h on dry brushing and washing things that no one will ever see. Old habits die hard I guess 🙂
31 December 2014, 10:44
Mary Lawton
I finished Academy's 1/48 f-15E late November it was OOB which I PE'd on it after seeing this one. awesome Aircraft at this scale.
31 December 2014, 11:04
Christian Ristits
Thats a really awesome Job, congrats!
24 January 2015, 08:39
Es-haq Khosravi
Great job!!!
24 January 2015, 09:22
Gerald
Nice work 👍
24 January 2015, 11:18
Albi Hitz
Very nice Mats! Superb build and an awesome paint job .... the finish is spot on!
Applause!
24 January 2015, 11:23
Murad ÖZER
Great job Mats, congrats 👍
24 January 2015, 11:43
Igor Zdorovyak
Great job, congrats.
24 January 2015, 12:28
Mats Bengtsson
Thank you all, I really appreciate it. Even though this kit has its shortcomings it was a pleasure to build from start to finish.
24 January 2015, 14:20
Choppa Nutta
nice.
24 January 2015, 17:26
Philip De Keyser
Great result 👍
24 January 2015, 17:42
Christian Bruer
The Eagle has landed - very nice work and finish!
24 January 2015, 18:17
Mats Bengtsson
Thanks a lot guys.
24 January 2015, 21:49
Clifford Keesler
Awesome job Mats.
25 January 2015, 19:25
Mats Bengtsson
Thanks Clifford.
25 January 2015, 20:41
Ulf Petersen
Amazing model, congrats!👍
26 January 2015, 06:24
Mats Bengtsson
Thank you Ulf.
26 January 2015, 16:13
Michel Huijghe
That's a very good Eagle. 👍
26 January 2015, 18:40
Augie
very nicely done.. 🙂
26 January 2015, 18:44
arne vd burg
Great job! 👍
26 January 2015, 18:46
Mats Bengtsson
Thanks mates.
26 January 2015, 19:45
Vorya hidaryan
excellent work!
26 January 2015, 19:50
KlausH
Very nice work. I like the Bitburg Eagles! 👍
26 January 2015, 19:55
Mats Bengtsson
Thanks a lot everybody. I'm really happy for all the positive comments and it is a real inspiration for forthcoming projects.
26 January 2015, 20:05
Murad ÖZER
ooo upcoming projects - what's next Mats? 🙂
26 January 2015, 20:21
Mats Bengtsson
Next project is Airfix Spitfire Vb
Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb (Airfix A05125, 1:48)

A05125
 
26 January 2015, 20:36
Choppa Nutta
sweet, this new tooling looks quite nice actually 🙂
26 January 2015, 20:54
Mats Bengtsson
Yes, it looks very promising. Airfix has done a lot of nice Spitfire kits in the past so I hope this one is as good.
26 January 2015, 21:18
Orlando Rueda
Great work Mats, congratulations.
26 January 2015, 21:37
Choppa Nutta
yeah, some have been better than others, I think the Eduard ones are the best I've seen so far. The one thing Airfix still need to work is their clear parts
26 January 2015, 21:56
Bill Spargo
Wonderful build, looks fantastic.
26 January 2015, 22:00
Mats Bengtsson
Orlando & Bill; Thanks
Choppa; I fully agree with you. Eduard Spitfires are the best on the market at the moment, at least in 1:48. I built one Mk.IXc early some time ago and it was a joy to build.
26 January 2015, 22:13
Choppa Nutta
yeah they have yet to do one in 1:32nd scale but hopefully they will soon 🙂
I have a few of their profi packs and boy are they something else, the only things that are missing from Spitfire kits is the engine, the cockpit placards and a plumbing diagram for the cockpit and engine.
If they included those things it would be almost perfect !! 🙂

Their Bf109 E series in 1:48 and 1:32 is also very sweet indeed 🙂
I also have the FW190 in 1:48 which looks like a good kit too
Anyhow, I look forward to your take on the Airfix Spitfire
(I've just bid on one 🙂 I hope nobody else bids on it though😉 )
26 January 2015, 22:27
Dick Hunter
Great work on the Eagle, the weathering is fantastic!
27 January 2015, 12:13
Bart Goesaert
fantastic eagle...
27 January 2015, 12:28
Mats Bengtsson
Thank you Dick and Bart.
Choppa, don't forget their F6F in 1:48
27 January 2015, 19:19
Choppa Nutta
haven't bought one, yet 🙂
27 January 2015, 19:51
scalemates
Just had a look at it again, top! 👍
5 April 2015, 20:23
Mats Bengtsson
Thanks Tim
6 April 2015, 08:20
Kerry COX
Very appealing to the eye, and the 'wash' highlighting is well done. 🙂
6 April 2015, 09:04
Mats Bengtsson
Thank you Kerry
6 April 2015, 09:57
Clifford Keesler
I love it Mats, great job!.
6 April 2015, 16:48
Christian Ristits
I am not sure if I already comment on this beauty, but I really love this clean and nice finish, the colours are awesome!
6 April 2015, 16:51
Mats Bengtsson
Thanks mates 🙂
6 April 2015, 18:24
Erik Leijdens
Indeed very beautifull. Well done Mats 👍
6 April 2015, 20:08
Mats Bengtsson
Thank you all for your kind comments. Much appreciated.
7 April 2015, 15:43
Jan Hazes
Bit of a late response on this one. First of all great build. Now I happend to see one of the Bitburg (BT) Eagles, aka Shrimp Boat, crash at the Soesterberg airshow back in 81 just a few hundred yards from where I was standing. Luckily there was no explosion and the pilot got out safely all by himself. Youtube Video
 
5 September 2015, 21:22
Markus Antonius
loving it 🙂 what colors did you use on that bitburg eagle, mats?
one q on the sparrows... did they really have those grey sparrows in the early 80s?
6 September 2015, 07:35
Efthymios Chatzopoulos
great job Mats
6 September 2015, 07:52
Mats Bengtsson
Thanks mates, very much appreciated.

That was quite an experience you had Jan. It is good to know that everybody got out of it unharmed. By the away, the story behind the nickname "Shrimp Boat" is interesting.

Markus, I'm not sure about the grey sparrows (maybe correct colour for the time should be white) but the camouflage colours on the Eagle are Gunze H307 grey ( FS36320 ) and H308 light grey ( FS36375 ).
6 September 2015, 17:32

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1:48 F-15C Eagle (Tamiya 61029)1:48 Aces II Ejection Seat (Verlinden Productions 62)1:48 F-15 A/C (cockpit)-extension version (Part S48-068)1+

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