F15C Eagle Aircraft

This is a good plane the parts need only a little sanding. They fit well and the inst are easy to read as is the paint chart. The cockpit has some detale and no piot. The landing gear and canopy can be up or down. The decals are good but there are a lot of them. There are miss and tanks for the hardpoints. A very easy plane to buld for any molder.

Nice little kit that reproduces a classic F-15C from the late 70's, early 80's. Kit decals are for 2 aircraft with the Compass Grey( Ghost Grey) scheme of early F-15's. Kit includes a center fuel tank and full compliment of Sparrows and Sidewinders. Kit went together quickly and with minimum of fuss, minor sanding and filing required. This kit has raised panel lines but they are very fine and do not hold the kit back. I hand brush painted my kit with the exception of the bare metal finish near the afterburners, so new modelers please don't let the paint scheme discourage you from trying this kit (see photos of EG 517 on light wood shelf above).

I was hoping that this kit would be better than it was, but I was let down. The raised panel lines killed it for me as did the lack of any intake/engine detail. The end appearance isnt bad but for what is available out there now, its not good either. If you want a cheap small scale Eagle, then sure. But if you have built some of the more modern offerings (Academy's F-15E) than you will be disappointed.