Airfix 1/72 scale F15 Hi-tech series (first post on here).

[Gavalaar1980]

Hi All,

My first post on here is my first model I've built in 15 years! It was a present from my grandmother when I was about 13 years old (I'm now 40). Thought I would take up the hobby again after this hiatus and finally get it built...

Took 3 months to build. All hand painted and vanished. The decal fitting process was very long winded, over 100 mostly small decals, and the build was very fiddly/tough to say the least. I'm very satisfied with the outcome although it wasn't 100 percent perfect.

Would welcome some feedback. Thanks for reading. Gavin

 

[prichrd1]

Gavin,

looks good to me.

Paul.

 

[stillp]

It was a present from my grandmother when I was about 13 years old (I'm now 40).

It doesn't do to rush into things!
That looks really good, and welcome to the forum.
Pete

 

[Gavalaar1980]

Gavin,

looks good to me.

Paul.

Thank you. Might choose something with a few less decals next time, it was a bit tedious fitting that many. Don't understand why there had to be over 100!

 

[Gavalaar1980]

It doesn't do to rush into things!
That looks really good, and welcome to the forum.
Pete

Thank you, yeah I'm glad I didn't rush into building this when I was an impatient teenager! I'm still old school, hand paint my models....Might pick up an airbrush one day!

 

[Jakko]

Thank you. Might choose something with a few less decals next time, it was a bit tedious fitting that many. Don't understand why there had to be over 100!

Modern aircraft are covered in all kinds of warnings and things, and Airfix seem to want you to add them all. Nobody is forcing you, though — if you leave them all off, few people will probably notice

One thing I’m wondering about is if the model is as glossy in the flesh as it seems in the photos. I’d think about adding a coat of matt varnish over it (except the clear bits, of course) to tone that down.

 

[prichrd1]

I'm still old school, hand paint my models

Gavin,
You'll fit in well here then!!
There's a lot of us still "old schoolies" on here!!

Paul.

 

[Gavalaar1980]

Modern aircraft are covered in all kinds of warnings and things, and Airfix seem to want you to add them all. Nobody is forcing you, though — if you leave them all off, few people will probably notice

One thing I’m wondering about is if the model is as glossy in the flesh as it seems in the photos. I’d think about adding a coat of matt varnish over it (except the clear bits, of course) to tone that down.

Yeah it's a thinned down gloss finish so it's subtly glossy in the flesh. Yeah I went for a warts and all build, fitted all the decals in the end. This hi-tech series had pewter and brass components which I found interesting. Each afterburner had 15 tiny brass fins each which had to be glued with utmost precision.
These were a special edition release I believe and probably a tough model to choose to get back in the game perhaps?

 

[outrunner]

Not an aircraft man myself, but I know a good looking model when I see it and that is a good looking model.

Andy.

 

[Gavalaar1980]

Not an aircraft man myself, but I know a good looking model when I see it and that is a good looking model.

Andy.

Thanks for that. Modelling is very satisfying. What do you build then if not aircraft?

 

[outrunner]

Thanks for that. Modelling is very satisfying. What do you build then if not aircraft?

I do a mix of military and civilian stuff, mostly 1/35 scale with the odd 1/24.


Andy.

 

[boatman]

HI Gavin that egale looks very good an yes if you intend to carry on buildin models get a A/B as i never did as im gettin on an way to late to invest in one but i wish i had but you are still young
chris

 

[Richard48]

Looks good to me.I still rely on brushes for my sins.
Rich.

 

[flyjoe180]

Great looking Eagle Gavin, probably not an easy kit as you suggest but you've made a good job of it.

 

[Gavalaar1980]

Great looking Eagle Gavin, probably not an easy kit as you suggest but you've made a good job of it.

Thank you. Yeah it was very intricate work indeed. I wanted a challenge and I certainly got it alright! Will probably choose a traditional prop aircraft as my next build instead of a jet.

 

[Mini Me]

Nice work on the Eagle Gavin......hope to see more soon. Rick H.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Very nice Gavin and so glad you built it after all these years especially as it was a gift from your Grandmother. I would agree with Jacko on the finish though. I never use gloss on a model, way to hard to get a good finish. I always get a much smoother finish with Satin. It gives just a supple shine. Hats off to anyone with hand painting skills as well.

 

[boatman]

HI Gavin well i must admit im sad that you are not gonna do onther jet as i would as i have two big jet kits to build but im savin them for when i finish my tiger build as i love to see a nice sleek aircraft come into being an as has been said you dont need to fit all them fiddly tiny signs on a jet as most people whould never know as i dont fit them all an a few of the guys are doin prop jobs an very good they are too
but then its up to you ?
chris

 

[Del640]

Nicely done, I've never attempted a 'Modern jet' mainly WWII fighters/bombers and tsnks. Etc.

 

[boatman]

Nicely done, I've never attempted a 'Modern jet' mainly WWII fighters/bombers and tsnks. Etc.

WELL Del why dont you ?
chris