Big 1/48 Israeli F-15i from GWH kit
Hi all,
This one was my first try at an F-15 and my first GWH kit - I can heartily recommend both 🙂
The kit comes with a LOT of plastic and is quite intimidating but the fit is fantastic and I personally love the eyecatching Israeli Air Force three tone scheme compared to the dull Compass Greys on most F-15s.
Full build video here:
https://youtu.be/9H1XJzg3IYE
Cheers!
Justin
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Jeff Bailey said on November 23, 2018
Another beautiful build! Great Eagle, Justin. You're right, the camo pattern is more interesting than the "dull, compass grays."
Justin Bronk said on November 23, 2018
Thanks Jeff! Yes it’s hard to make Compass Greys look anything other than dull without totally overdoing the weathering especially with such a big upper surface as the Eagle...
Rob Pollock said on November 23, 2018
A real handful, this kit. Great job!
Justin Bronk said on November 23, 2018
Thanks Rob! Spent a while on my shelf before I plucked up the confidence to crack on with it!
bob mack said on November 23, 2018
you are just crazy good
Justin Bronk said on November 23, 2018
You’re too kind Bob - thank you! 😁
Chuck A. Villanueva said on November 23, 2018
Excellent Eagle Justin, ever since the Revell F-15E kit came out over 20 years ago now (really!) this kit, the Isreali version of the "E" with their own avionics make this quite capable for their environment. The scheme gets away from the Gunship Grey that these appear in US service. This is the first one in detail I have seen built. Great Wall really have stepped up with some nice kits, lots of parts but not so intense like Trumpeter and Kitty Hawk can be. Still your skills and patience shows. Very well done. Despite the experience we have popping the box will at times can take our breath away on these hi tech jets. And all those bits and pieces, open doors, complete engines. And whats nice tons of ordnance. See now you talked me into picking one of these up. Thanks for sharing a magnificent Isreali F-15. Nice touch with the video.
Justin Bronk said on November 23, 2018
Haha, thanks Chuck I’m glad you found it interesting! I’d recommend the kit to anyone not put off by very high part counts. I look forward to seeing what you do with it if you do indeed pick one up!
Tom Cleaver said on November 23, 2018
Another flawless paint job. Very nice work. Yes, it does look better than "boring grey."
Tommy Killander said on November 23, 2018
Lovely job with that beautiful Israeli cammo!
Well done!
Justin Bronk said on November 23, 2018
Much appreciated Tommy!
david leigh-smith said on November 23, 2018
Love the Israeli colours (some natural prejudice here) as they are just such a beautiful match for modern jets. Never easy with three camouflage colours; well done.
‘Liked’
Justin Bronk said on November 23, 2018
Thanks David! 😁
Robert Royes said on November 24, 2018
A great build and ditto on the color scheme!
Terry Schuler said on November 24, 2018
Justin, Really nice, and yes I like the paint scheme very much !
Bill Weckel said on November 24, 2018
You're doing some really nice work Justin. What's next on your list?
Justin Bronk said on November 24, 2018
Thanks Bill! Next up is a natural metal Mirage III...
Greg Kittinger said on November 26, 2018
Looks great! Love the IDF 3-tone paint schemes - some of my favorite.
George V Guimaraes said on November 27, 2018
Very impressive. Congratulations!
paul teixeira said on November 28, 2018
Fabulous F-15! Really nice video and love the music. It came out really nice, demonstrating lots of modeling skills. Love the F-15 and it was nice to see GWH version b/c very interested in building one myself. I just finished an 1/48 F-15A for someone and used the vintage Tamiya kit. It needed a lot of work to get a better model out if it. It seems with this F-15 GWH provides everything.