{"id":7069,"date":"2016-05-04T08:17:44","date_gmt":"2016-05-04T13:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?p=7069"},"modified":"2016-05-04T08:17:44","modified_gmt":"2016-05-04T13:17:44","slug":"f-15e-strike-eagle-148-scale-academy-model-kit-1687-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?p=7069","title":{"rendered":"F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Scale Academy Model Kit #1687 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"twttr_button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?p=7069&text=F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Scale Academy Model Kit #1687 Review\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click here if you like this article.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/twitter-plugin\/images\/twitt.gif\" alt=\"Twitt\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Right On Replicas, LLC Step-by-Step Review 201610504*<br \/>\nF-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Scale Academy Model Kit #1687 Review<br \/>\n<a title=\"000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/26635564981\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1548\/26635564981_381ca6792f_z.jpg\" alt=\"000\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Review and Photos by Steven Hardwick <a title=\"Steven Hardwick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/21166534934\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5805\/21166534934_50860e2a4d_t.jpg\" alt=\"Steven Hardwick\" width=\"71\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The F-15E Strike Eagle is a twin-engine, all weather fighter considered the backbone of the US Air Force. Its air superiority and proven design made it almost undefeatable in air-to-air combat, with more than 100 aerial combat victories. Both engines provide 58,000 pounds of thrust (when you have to be somewhere quick) which enables the F-15 to exceed speeds of Mach 2.5. Boeing has built more than 1,600 of the aircraft for six countries around the world. None of them plan to retire the F-15.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the Modeler:<\/strong> This review covers the This Skill Level 3 (for ages 14 and up) F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Scale Academy Model Kit #1687 they are still available online. It consists of 152 parts on including a four piece clear plastic canopy set. It has previously <a title=\"000b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/26086733204\/in\/dateposted-public\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/farm2.staticflickr.com\/1618\/26086733204_55b7f8eacd_m.jpg\" alt=\"000b\" width=\"177\" height=\"109\" \/><\/a> been released in different versions and is still available on internet auction sites. \u00c2\u00a0.\u00c2\u00a0 This is a nice re-issue kit by Academy of the Original NEW TOOL 1990 version with fully engraved panel lines. Nicely detailed interior and exhaust cones and comes with a decent array of weapons underneath. \u00c2\u00a0The kit comes with 1 clear sprue, 8 plastic sprues and 2 decal sheets. The kit was re released in 2006 and again in 2009 as &#8220;Operation Iraqi Freedom&#8221; and a few times after that.\u00c2\u00a0 The completed dimensions are: 15 7\/8&#8243; L x 10 7\/8&#8243; Wide x 4 1\/2&#8243; Tall (wheels to tail tip).<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Covered in this Review:<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0 If you want to perfect your build; basic construction; preparing parts for better finishing; extensive paint and finishing information; adhesive selections and applications; cockpit construction and detailing; decal preparation and application; instrument panel detailing; finishing sequences; using clear coats for decal application; landing gear and tire finishing; historical information; exhaust area painting technique; canopy detailing; decal selection, detailing the landing gear bays; instruction clarifications and corrections; using setting solutions for great looking decals; \u00c2\u00a0camo finishing techniques; version considerations; making IP screen \u00e2\u20ac\u0153lenses\u00e2\u20ac\u009d; altered assembly sequences for fitment; nose section alignment aids; armament detailing; explaining instruction errors; decal placement; clamping methods; masking methods explained; intake detailing; adding black washes for realism; identifying and repairing seams; are all fully examined in this tutorial <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>31 page, full-color<\/strong> <\/span>Step-by-Step review.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?page_id=2932\"><strong>100% money back guarantee!<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Click the <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Buy Now<\/strong> <\/span>link below to purchase the full Step-by-Step review for <strong>$3.95 USD<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Important<\/span> &#8211; You <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">MUST<\/span> click on the &#8220;<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Return to Right on Replicas, LLC<\/span>&#8221; link after you&#8217;ve made your purchase to download your review!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"_top\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cmd\" value=\"_s-xclick\"><br \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"hosted_button_id\" value=\"BBFMFWEJ6WAUS\"><br \/>\n<input type=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif\" border=\"0\" name=\"submit\" alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"><br \/>\n<\/form>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Right On Replicas, LLC \u00c2\u00a92016 All rights reserved. *All registered trademarks are the property of their respective brands. 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