DMunne Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 It's been a while since the modeling bug has bitten me, but I dug out a Hasagawa 1/72nd F-15C out of the pile to do. I could have sworn there is a list of what to do to bring a F-15 up to todays standard fit, but to be honest, I can almost never get ARC's search engine to work for me. "F-15" brings up nothing while "Eagle" brings up 37 pages. So, what do I need to do to Hasagawa's little Eagle to bring it up to 2010 fit. So far I have found: Sabre drains are deleted. Stinger fairing removed. Wart added on top of nose behind radome. I need LAU-129's for the wings (who makes these ?). Does anybody make/made FANG markings in 1/72nd scale? Anything that I'm missing? David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Starting internally, you'll need to modify the instrument panel to include the MPCD on the lower left corner and change the stick grip to the F-15E type Cockpit Externally, from the front, you'll need to add the two antennas (top and bottom) just behind the radome and remove one of the small, stub antennas under the nose. antenna pic The large blade antennas can either be the square type or the swept, "shark fin" type; it just depends on the airframe and timeframe. Add the GPS antenna atop the fuselage in front of the right engine bulge. This is an E model, but the C model antenna is the same and in the same location. GPS antenna The four chaff/flare DSAs (or the blanking plates) in front of each main gear well Chaff/flare The right rear formation strip light will need to be modifed (split into segments). Formation strip light An antenna will need to be added to the right tail stinger tail antenna The LAU-128 rails (the Eagle uses the 128, not 129) are available in the Hasegawa weapons set V. If you're doing a Guard jet, then the outboard rail on each wing would probably include an AN/ALE-58 dispenser. ALE-58 Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoops Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 LAU-129s are in the Hasegawa Weapons Set V, other than that, I don't know any answers off the top of my head. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 BTW, if you are planning to do a MSIP A model from Jax, some of those modifications are not needed (antennas behind the radome, the tail antenna, and the modified strip light is on the left side of the jet instead of the right side). Also, you might want to check pictures for various airframe stiffeners that have been added over the years. Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Does anybody make/made FANG markings in 1/72nd scale?David David, no, though you might be able to make the tail markings with blue decal sheet and white letters/numbers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Starting internally, you'll need to modify the instrument panel to include the MPCD on the lower left corner and change the stick grip to the F-15E type CockpitExternally, from the front, you'll need to add the two antennas (top and bottom) just behind the radome and remove one of the small, stub antennas under the nose. antenna pic The large blade antennas can either be the square type or the swept, "shark fin" type; it just depends on the airframe and timeframe. Add the GPS antenna atop the fuselage in front of the right engine bulge. This is an E model, but the C model antenna is the same and in the same location. GPS antenna The four chaff/flare DSAs (or the blanking plates) in front of each main gear well Chaff/flare The right rear formation strip light will need to be modifed (split into segments). Formation strip light An antenna will need to be added to the right tail stinger tail antenna The LAU-128 rails (the Eagle uses the 128, not 129) are available in the Hasegawa weapons set V. If you're doing a Guard jet, then the outboard rail on each wing would probably include an AN/ALE-58 dispenser. ALE-58 Regards, Murph Murph - great info - thanks for the compilation Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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