ThunderGrunt Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 (edited) Hello all this will be my entry to this Group Build. I will be Building this F-15D as A/C 979 (Ex-USAF 80-0136)" Beating Wings" of the 133 Tayset at Tel Nof AB it is a Mig Killer x3 with Navigator Zvi Lipishitz 10-Jun-82 Yoram Peled/Zvi Lipshitz F-15D 979 MiG-21 Syria Python 3 24-Jun-82 Joel Feldschuh/Zvi Liphshitz F-15D 979 MiG-23 Syria Python 3 24-Jun-82 Joel Feldschuh/Zvi Liphshitz F-15D 979 MiG-23 Syria Python 3 Edited November 3, 2008 by ThunderGrunt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 (edited) Looking forward to it.The Isra book has plenty of cockpit pics if you're looking for references. Stephen Edited November 3, 2008 by Stephen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marlin Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Nice choice Thundergrunt. I've posted pics of my finished F-15D Baz #957 in the Base Gallery. Good Luck with yours. Best Regards Bosse from Sweden Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Another Ra'am. I just love these planes. I'm looking forward to seeing this built Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderGrunt Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 Rkic It's actually going to be a D model BAZ. didn't mean to pull the blanket down over the eyes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderGrunt Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 Well got a little work done today, and a little change. I found out that the IAF F-15's used Escapac ejecyion seats and not AcesII seats, and I decided against the Aeries cans for this Build I want to try a OOB build so here is what i have so far, just the Cockpit stuff and the Burner Cans, my lowere fuselage was damged so I am awaiting replacement. along with my munitions. so just a little bit for now. Cans Finished except for Flat and wash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Sweet looking burner cans! Cockpit is shaping up well too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Nice work on them "Cans" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marlin Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Nice Cans Thundergrunt. Is that Alclad or something else? I don't own an airbrush so I'm not so fond of metallic coulors so I'm hoping for something brushable. Keep up the good work. Best Regards Bosse from Sweden Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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ThunderGrunt Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 Bosse It is Alclad Jet Exhaust undercoat with Pale Burnt Metal top coat and the Tamiya Burnt Blue and Orange on the rings with an over brushing of gun metal. I have brushed alclad befor but it takes multiple coats to look ok but you do get alot of varitions in color by brushing it also MM Metalizer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marlin Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Bosse It is Alclad Jet Exhaust undercoat with Pale Burnt Metal top coat and the Tamiya Burnt Blue and Orange on the rings with an over brushing of gun metal. I have brushed alclad befor but it takes multiple coats to look ok but you do get alot of varitions in color by brushing it also MM Metalizer. Aaha !? So maybe Alclad is brushable afterall?. Next time in the hobby shop I pick up a couple of bottles. Thanks for the tip. /Bosse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderGrunt Posted November 9, 2008 Author Share Posted November 9, 2008 Bosse It is but It takes alot and Primer first too.!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
illithid00 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Those burner cans look awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4scourge7 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Love the cans also! I`d be wary about the seats though. Baz used to use Escapac but standardized on Aces II. It`s worth checking, but I think since the Baz AUP all machines so upgraded will be flying with Aces II. I`m not certain as to this fact but have a feeling this is the case. I`ll have a quick check of my reference, maybe someone else could tell us for certain? Cheers, Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toolo12 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Ian you're right - all F-15 use ACES II seats. But the change didn't happened in the AUP transformation process but a few years earlier - circa 1993. ThunderGrunt - the Hasegawa cockpit's aren't accurate. They lack MFDs in the WSO office. Look at the Isradecal book for excellent photos of the cockpit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Couldnt the F-15E style rear pit IP be used? Since that IP has MFD's and such. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderGrunt Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 (edited) Toolo Do you have A picture I have no references to the back cockpit of Baz eagles. Edited November 11, 2008 by ThunderGrunt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivan T. Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Nice work so far. Ivan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marlin Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 TooloDo you have A picture I have no references to the back cockpit of Baz eagles. Thundergrunt. PM me. I have what you need. Best Regards Bosse from Sweden Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 RkicIt's actually going to be a D model BAZ. didn't mean to pull the blanket down over the eyes. No worries. This GB is a learning experience for me in terms of IAF terminology and aircraft taxonomy :) Some amazing work thus far. Those afterburners look like real metal. Keep it up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderGrunt Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Alright Here are some updates after awhile, I hope I wil finish on time but I am not to proud of the Fit. The Cft's were warped and needed alot of work to get where they are, Also I scratch built the rear Ip as it is totally differrnt than a US B/D/E so that took a bit, and the Ordnace is in the works, also this was the First time I tried the take out the Seam Line method and I am Happy eith it. so here are the Pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marlin Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hi Thundergrunt, That's a real nice Baz you got there. I'll hope you will manage to finish i before sunday. Best Regards Bosse from Sweden Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderGrunt Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Man Im trying, I got all the Ordnace painted this AM And Reday to Hang on the Pylons, I making the Pitots for the Seats, I put final touches on the Burners, going to weather the landing gear, Today, finish the Camo and future her on Thursday. then Decals and final assembly on SAT that is the Plan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Even if you don't finish during the GB, its still a beauty of a build, and I for one would love to see it finished on the critiques page Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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