Building the Tamiya 1/48th Scale F-15C "Eagle" Fighter Jet
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- This video chronicles my build of a 1/48th scale McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle fighter Jet - Tamiya kit #61029.
I used a mixture of black shading, the marbling/mottling technique, pre-shading, and panel washes to exhibit a weathered effect on the model.
Clips of the construction, sanding, masking, overall painting and detailing of this model are shown.
I deviated from the decals supplied in the box to custom brand this jet as a Lakenheath RAF based U.S. F-15.
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Intro background: Free Direct Dropbox Download
Outro Background: RaminDigital.com
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Intro/ End & Outro Music: “Keys To The Kingdom” by The 126ers. Free from the UA-cam Audio Library
Sound of F-15 Take Off: Free Sound.org
F-15 Stock Images: Public domain and DOD released pictures.
not gonna lie, probably one of the most informative videos, learnt a lot from painting techniques to weathering techniques. thanks:)
Hi Tom, that's great! There are many ways of doing things to get much the same results often. However, the techniques that are the most comfortable for the hobbyist to utilize usually enhance the experience and the end product.
Fabulous job. After 40+ years, the Eagle remains one of the baddest fighters on the planet.
I spent 3 years on Okinawa working on the SR-71 and Kc-135 tankers. Across the way were the F-15C models. I watched hundreds taxi by, take off and land, as well as fly overs. Your painting brings out a lot of details that were visible on these hard worked jets. You did a great job on detail and creativity. 👍
Hi happycamper137, so many exciting things you did see for sure! I'm glad you feel that I've captured some of that realism of a working military flightline jet! Thanks for your service! ✈️ 😎
Looks great!!! It’s funny how models are like paintings... they don’t seem to look right until the final 20% of work is carried out. Then it all comes together! Nice job on the weathering!!!!
Thanks!
Absolutely stunning work. Love how you made the LN stencil. The weathering is just mind blowing
Thanks Sherbir! I'm thrilled so many viewers are enjoying this video!
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Awesome video, this should be a template for all modeling vids. I have been painting by hand for years, and for the first time I am tempted to go out and get an airbrush.
Hi Patrick, thanks very much! Using an airbrush has been a big game changer for me. Now, if I couldn't use one for my model building any longer, I wouldn't continue with the hobby. 😇
You worked on these aircraft-cool! I worked on F-14, F-111, and the A6 and EA6b back in the day. Even went to Iran (the were our ally attm) as a civilian contractor in '78.
the prowler is such an interesting looking aircraft
Absolutely loved the idea of camo templating from the instruction manual, such a great idea. I am just about to start my own F-15C Tamiya soon and whilst I do not have an airbrush just yet there are many things in your video that have helped me and given me the confidence to try. Beautiful build, I can only hope I will be able to produce work like yours one day. Thanks!
Hi MrDutchy83, good luck and I'm glad to hear that the video might help out on your project. 🙂
You never forget the excitement of opening a new model. My son and I used to make them years ago. Waiting for me two grandsons to get a little older, then we’ll start haha
Certainly a great activity to share and pass on as a family tradition!
Everything Tamiya does is the best. More in-tune to their R/C cars, but getting into their models.
I was a Crew Chief on F-15s, Desert Storm Veteran, awesome job, I enjoyed watching this. Maybe someday I will build one. Inspiring, realistic looks.
Hi chad3718, glad to hear it! I especially got up close to the Eagles when we did dissimilar flight ops against the F-15's from Klamath Falls. Thanks for your service!
What Unit? 1st FW?
F-15 is such a handsome aircraft. It seems to me to have the most perfect silhouette and proportions of modern fighters, aesthetically.
It's quite a large fighter too!
Very nice build of this aircraft ! My home town was St Louis Mo. Where this and the f 4 was from. I even knew one of the chief designer's who made them possible ! He also built his own r c aircraft and took his son and I flying . Very nice guy
Hi Kevin, thanks for the interesting story and background 🙂
Hey that was great. I’m just getting back into hobby after 30 year absence. The F15 looks great. I ha e that model in my stash.
Hi jd duran, happy that you liked it and that it may help you in your own F-15C build! 😃
I worked on F15s at Holloman AFB and am doing an F15c and an F15a Tamiya kits. Thanks for the weathering and detailing tips to help my models look a little more detailed.
Hi Kenneth, that's awesome! I'm glad the video might help 😃
SPECTACULAR! The finish you achieved on the engine nozzles is amazing. THANK YOU for sharing your talent, skills and creativity with your viewing audience.
Thanks again, Lawrence! I'm so thrilled that you're enjoying the "series". ;-)
I just built this exact model. "Loaded." I have advanced to *maybe* 75% of your skill at this time. It is an excellent kit to work with.
Lastly I built a 1/48 Grumman S-2 'Cal Fire' water bomber, with custom paint scheme, and decals. *It was a big challenge* !
Hi, I liked this kit too even though the nozzles are incorrect. Sometimes, the big challenges are rewarded with great results. We can only hope! 😇
Great build and amazing result. Definitely one to be proud of.
Thanks for the generous comments! For me, it's one of the best I've ever built to date. I'm very happy with it!
my dad has a trasformer and its a toy but its so realistic and it has flaps airbrakes and cockpit dome functions its SO cool.
You under-rated yourself. That is a very realistic looking model & I learned so much here!!! Great job man!
Thanks Running Out of Air, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Agreed. Very good modelling skills indeed. And a very pleasant narrative style.
I had watched this before but came back when I had fit issues, glad it wasn't just me! A bit disappointed in the kit but it was cheap and it turned out decent in the end. Thanks for the work on this a while back!
Hi VooDoo Nights, glad your project worked out in the end 😃
I'm planning to start my first jet in 1/48 (and 2nd model in that scale). Thank you for making this excellent video. I'm primarily a 1/35 armor modeller so building aircraft is going into uncharted waters.
Good Luck James, and have fun!
I used to live in Brandon so as soon as you said, "LN", I knew it was Lakenheath. The flight path went over my garden and that unique sound as the throttle was momentarily pushed, just amazing and I still don't know what caused that amazing sound. You'd also hear it on take-off, just this amazing WHOOOP sound. I'd sit in the car park at the end of the runway and watch. By far my fav US fighter as well. Your build looks amazing. Just amazing. Well done and thank you for sharing.
Thanks oliverdots, glad you enjoyed it!
That’s a fantastic job and shows what can be accomplished right out of the box.
My only criticism, and it’s aimed at Tamiya, is that they supplied incorrect nozzles for the C. The C models onwards dispensed with the ‘turkey feathers’ on the nozzles.
Thanks ZD433 🙂. Someone gave me a broken up F-15 model that has the correct engine nozzles. I'm thinking of cannibalizing them and replacing the Tamiya parts on that F-15C build.
Your Talent and patience is absolutely satisfying to watch.
Thanks Joegen Lo, I appreciate the kind comments! 😊
Very nice.
I live very near Lakenheath. I built this. The F100 super saber and the F4 phantom. All with decals for the 48th TFW that have been based there.
Thanks! Lots of great aviation history there!
I made tamiya and italeri and italeri is the absolute winner in every detail.
Hi jemini killer , hmmm, interesting 😇
@@MaxAfterburner Try, listen to my advice, you will see that you will be impressed by the details. The only thing is that it only has one tank. You will see that you will like it a lot and you will make a new video.
Good memories. I built this model in the late 80s. Probably around 88 or 89. Still a great model by Tamya.
Hi ZS IFK, it is a great kit, they just need to redo the engine nozzles. 🙂
@@MaxAfterburner So true. Are there any 3rd party parts you can buy for it?
Ha! I actually have an old photograph of my first weapons crew standing in front of the very jet you modeled! 164. Was a Grim Reaper from 93-99. Great work, beautiful model man.
Ha-ha! What a happy coincidence, thanks for watching Trippylummox!
I do have one advantage over most F-15 model builders. I own the F-15 crew chiefs handbook that used to be my dads when he was a crew chief at Langley back in the early 80's.
A rare treasure indeed, Michael! 😃
@@MaxAfterburner Yeah it gives all the vent locations and all the locations for every vent cover and RBF flag location especially the safety pins for the ejection seat.
Bookmarked all your videos! You really do it differently with your painting.. I have watched others do it, no one does it like you. Very nice you inspire me to go back and do modelling again.. I just need to find time. lol!
Time is the definitely the most difficult element, always short on supply! :-)
the most important thing is to have fun! happy modelling!
Thanks nikolaos!
Fantastic build one of the best I've ever seen. You should be very proud of your tribute to one of the most iconic aircraft of all time.
Thank you for the nice message Diesel Power!
Thats a really reasonable build of the Tamiya kit. I like your explanation of what you are doing as the video progresses.
Cheers IPMS Aukland ;-)
I'm working on one right now ! can't wait to finish it
Good luck! 😄
Another video enjoyed, thank you. I had a close encounter with one of these and quite possibly a Lakenheath F15. I had walked up Stake Pass, Great Langdale, Lake District UK. I was at the top of the pass when I heard the F15 approaching. The pilot waived at me as he passed by and entered a barrel role. He then accelerated down Langstrath towards Keswick and vanished rapidly. It was rather exciting to be honest.
Thanks Mark 🙂 You got your own personal air show from that F-15 it sounds like!
Very nice! I was at Lakenheath in the late 80's in high school. The F-111's were there interrupting my algebra class.... it was awesome!
Got to go to Mildenhall and watch the C141's and C5's leave and come in also. Of course the tankers and SR-71's were the icing on the cake.
In my college days, we were buzzed by A-10s and A-7s mostly. Ah alas, there are no C-141's and SR-71s flying now. I'm not sure if there are any F-111s out there anymore.
australia had them until 2011 i belive but i dont think there are any active birds any more
Perfect Build Eagle Fighter Work~
RC Thanks for the comments!
Beautiful job
I used to build fighter jets models myself and tried to really detail them so I really appreciate your work, Bravo !
Thanks Jim!
Fantastic video!! End result is an amazing F-15! Job well done!
Wow, thanks JE!
Agreed! Your instructions are so clear and easy to understand. Great final piece!
Thanks Aaron, I hope it helps in your future projects!
Jamie Eu
You are not an amateur you are a master
Thanks Kyle, you made my day!
I have a question where did you get the name plate I need one for my F-15
Hi Kyle, for the name plate I used an actual photo image of that plate from an F-15 which I cropped, cleaned up, and then typed in the names all using a photo shop program. I then shrunk the image down and printed it onto blank decal sheets. The reserve pilot's name on my F-15 is actually the name of one of my dogs! ;-)
VERY NICE Job sir. I'm preparing to get an F-15C and will be Painting it in the LA Colors also. Will very likely use your video for my reference points.
Thanks Dennis, I wish you success and much fun on your F-15C build!
I’ve just seen this video. A beautiful build and your paint guide was very helpful.
Hi Jas, very happy to hear you enjoyed it and that the information was useful to you 😃
@@MaxAfterburner you’ve given me so many new ideas.
Nice work, took me a long time to figure out camouflage lines, with the little blur and a sharp line! Well done.
Thanks Cris, keep 'em flying!
Great build and wonderful tips.Thank you👍
Hi The majestic magnificent , so glad you liked the video! 😊
great choice in the build im former USAF an the F-15 is my favorite never flew them but being a pj is awesome
Thanks Daniel! I am a former USAF/ANG F-16 flightline avionics guy. I got to see F-15s up close when we went TDY and flew dissimilar ACM
Daniel Webb you weren’t a pj probably.
Absolutely beautiful work! Love your weathering effects. Plan to build my version of this kit soon so thanks for the inspiration from Daragh in Ireland. Take Care!
Thanks so much Daragh, good luck with the build! 😃
This was one of the first Tamiya aircraft kits i ever built. my uncle gave me one for my birthday back in the mid 1980's. I did a fairly decent job with the painting etc considering i wouldn't discover airbrushes for a few more years. The big mistake i made though, was trying to secure the nose weight with a lot of polystyrene cement. The nose cone melted somewhat leaving a disfigured nose cone :( Still, everything behind the nose looked pretty good :)
I learned a lot from that kit, mainly that too much cement will melt the plastic, and was able to put most of it to good use in later kits.
I wonder how many of these model jets and planes he has all up and if he has a display room for them all?? Either way this is utterly fascinating to watch :P
Brilliant work love the F15
Hi E Mike Polowyj, glad you like it. The F-15 is one of my favorite fighter aircraft.
Many thanks for a great build and video, building the very old Hobbycraft F-15e so thanks for the tips.
Thanks Weekend Modeller, I hope you have fun!
Looks great, nice to see another USAF vet building USAF models!
Thanks for your service! Of we go into the wild blue yonder...
@@MaxAfterburner Fly fight and win.
Now that’s a beauty !!! 👍👍👍
Thank you!
Hi.. Ak has a Verry nice line of aluminum bottles like burn iron, white aluminum it wil be nice to paint your after burners.. Nice build again... I will follow
I need 3 of these. I'll be painting them yo as starscream, skywarp and Thundercracker.
That'll be quite a transformation for them 😉
@@MaxAfterburner indeed. There will be more to them than meets the eye.
that's awesome brother being around fighters up close would be great but I was a pj in the USAF so we both had different jobs good to see some else who served in the USAF as I did bro thanks for your service bro
I salute you, sir! My flight leader in basic training joined to be Pararescue.
This model turned out awesome! I recently got back into modeling aircraft and found your channel to be very educational I have applied a lot of your techniques, I love how much information you provide such as paint color, mixture,etc. Your channel has helped me become a little better then I was before, keep up the great work!
Hi Nattybug and Daddy, thanks for sharing. It's always nice to hear when viewers may have gotten something useful out of the videos for their own model projects.
@@MaxAfterburner for sure, I have watched all of your builds so far and have learned a lot of great techniques, I just need to work on my weathering a bit still haven't got the hang of that yet.looking forward to your next build my friend.
Good job. I would have like to see the instrument pannel.
Very inspirational! I have the F-15 on my kit-wishlist but in 1/72nd scale! A kick ass aircraft! Thanks for a great build video!!!
Thank you! I hope you get a chance to build that F-15!
excellent mate, best build of this kit ive seen, greetings from England, from a former Royal Air Force Tornado Engineer
Thanks Andy! I salute you for your UK Warrior service and as a friend and ally ;-)
Thanks for a great, informative, and humble video :)
Hi Timothy, thanks! 😊
Great build, a beautiful job on this F-15.
Thanks mr.modern44, I appreciate it!
Wow, great job. Thanks for the airbrushing and weathering techniques. It's definitely all in the painting!
Thanks David! Yes, an airbrush definitely improves results even for the beginner.
Ah, the F-15, the most beautiful of all warbirds, past and present!
It's a beaut!
Hi, I'm a new subscriber and have just watched 3 videos in a row, this one included. Such amazing work. I'm 52 and haven't made a model for a long time now, but I'm looking to get back into it. I currently have 13 to build lol. My favourite aircraft is the Phantom, I grew up near RAF Wattisham, but used to go to Bentwaters, Woodbridge and Lakenheath a lot when they had F-4s. Seeing you do this Reaper Eagle made my day 😊
But for me it's Phantoms Phorever 😉 Anyway thanks for the tips and awesome videos.
Hi Gary, Thanks and I hope you get to that large model stash, it should be great fun and bring back a lot of memories for you!
wow, nice build. I always think of the I.D.F. pilot that landed an F-15 with one wing blown off.
Hi Ryan, a modeler presented his build of that IDF F-15 at the IPMS Phoenix in 2018. It's in my video of the event.
@@MaxAfterburner Oh cool, thanks. I'll check it out
At about ~7:51 and ~ 9:49 on the IPMS 2018 video.
I prefer black based marble shading to pre-shading as I have done both techniques. But solid build overall. Nice job dude!
Hi strawnobi, I pretty much do black shading exclusively now, but I may do a combination of the two techniques for Project #34 when I get to that one. Glad you liked this F-15 😄
great video love the inclusion of facts about the aircraft! Keep it up!
Thanks Godzilla!
Looks fantastic.
Thanks Roger!
Better builders , or not. You did a very nice job. Thanks for the video!
Hi Matthew, thanks 👍
Very well done! The weathering is convincing and well thought out. Although I was stationed with F-15's at Holloman AFB and none of our crew chiefs would have let their jets look like this. There were too many newbies or goof-ups being gainfully employed at the wash rack for that.
That's good to know! When I was looking at images for the project, I did see some F-15s that apparently had no newbies stationed at the base to work the wash racks.
Max_Afterburner it was in the 80's they were newer back then! :-)
So were we :-P
Max, really nice video. Truly appreciate you taking the time to make this video and put it online. Very informative! Thanks again!
Thanks Jeff, I appreciate that. I'm always glad to hear someone got some entertainment out of the efforts put into the whole endeavor.
Watching all of your videos. Very informative. Thanks
Thanks WADIII!
wow well done! that is some pain staking work!
Thanks supersonicwings, it definitely tested my patience at times, but it paid off!
Love the Eagle ❤
One of my favorites too
Wow that is great work also some great tips through out
Hi garfield247, thanks and I hope it helps where applicable! 😊
Great video and build. I find yours more informative and pleasant to watch because of your voice over and minimal background music.
the Eagle is my fav too....just incredible build..great job!
Thanks for the comments!
Great tips and ideas (the best kind of modeler). I saw this kit today and may go pick it up. Thanks!
Have fun Christopher!
I dont think I could ever put one of these together! Amazing video! Incredible patience!
Thanks Rohan!
Fantastic job!
Thanks Andrew!
Came out great max
Thanks Damian! The F-15 is one of my favorite jets!
Wow truly amazing, even tho i design 3d models for a living, i did make plastic models when i was a kid, but was never this good, the way u did it is very good
Thanks Anakin! Stay away from the Dark Side... :-P
To late :)
Great job. I have built 7 of these using the Revelle 1/48 F-15s which are also nice but none of them are as nice as the job you did. I will try to use your ideas in my next one... also going to be a Lakenheath C model.
Thanks, Pete! I hope your new F-15 is a great success!
Awesome,ready for takeoff.Great work.
Roger, Sham One, you're clear for takeoff, runway heading, switch to departure frequency! 😄
You did a really nice job on this F-15C. The F-15 is my favorite fighter as well, next to the F86. I really like the paint job. Thank you for sharing your techniques! Joe M.
Hey Joe, thanks for your comments! The internet is indeed a great way for us to share and learn from each other. ;-)
Very nice model and very nice video. I'll look for more of your work!
Thanks Ken!
A masterpiece as a result! Thanks, your videos are a joy to watch.
Thanks tpochep, your comments are certainly much appreciated!
Love watching these videos!
I have this dilemma. I've always been a 1:32 modeller (for fighters). Currently have a Tamiya 32 Spitfire, ITaerli F-35 on the stash. So i need some others to compliment them. I've ordered a 1:32 F-16C (tamiya) and will get a 1;32 MiG-29SMT for equal measure :P
But I've considered going back to 48 scale. It's just more sensible for modern fighters. The sizes are manageable both in storing and during assembly/painting. And there are a lot more 48 scale options on offer so you can have a complete collection!
But it's really hard to get back to 48 after 32 scale haha. I need to escape this megalomaniac mindset! Help!!
Epic build btw!
😉
Another great build man...
Thanks, I'm really proud of this one!
The boy did well, fantastic video, really enjoyed watching it, love the many different skills and techniques used to produce an absolutely fantastic scale model. Was particularly impressed that you managed to complete this model to a UK (Lakenheath) original spec. Well done mate !!
Thanks for the awesome comments Robert!
WOW!!!! Learnt so much from this video. Also very educational with the side notes about the aircraft.
Hi Edward, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent video. Entertaining while also informative. Awesome result on the F-15. Well done mate.
Thanks James C! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video!
What's next... an F-16 perhaps?
Actually, I am planning to do an F-16C with a complex camouflage pattern in the near future :-)
Yes it is nice what you've done here! Just a thought, I would not do double masking for the camo pattern though. I would do the lighter color on the whole model first than mask it for the camo spray on the darker camo and post shade it if necessary. This way you would never end up with gaps and strong double edges where the two camo color meets. Also you can use plasticine rolled up for the contour, the edge of the darker camo color to achieve softer color transition. I guess it would worth the try once... :-)
Hi, Ahh...I only can dream to do what you have done, really. Thanks for the video...love it.
Thanks M.H.! It looks even better in person than on the video, but I'm still amazed on how well it came out for me. You never know until you give it a go. ;-)
looks great...love it
Thanks Christianto, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Outstanding!
Hi Wally, it's an older build when the channel was young, but thank you kindly! 😊
A very beautiful F-15 C.
Why thank you Dark Knight 13, I appreciate it!
Absolutely beautiful. Slightly disappointed that you didn't go for one of the 'MiG-killers' though, 4027 looks beautiful with the green stars on the side, for MiG 23 and Mirage F1 kills. Seeing as you've left the cockpit open, there's another little detail that'd look spectacular if you have some free time, I once saw a C land at LN with a folded flag tucked into the front of the canopy. Not sure if it was patriotism, or a sign of respect to the fallen, but it was a lovely touch. I have some lovely shots from the approach at LN.
The guys at there are a good bunch......and very well adapted to the spotting culture here in the UK. I think it was Dec 29th 2014, they were the only base active in the UK over that period of the Christmas holiday. They threw up 38 aircraft that day, and hundreds of us were overjoyed!
Hi Private Custard, also sometimes U.S. jets carry the flag in the cockpit during flights to present later to retiring members of the military.
That may well be a possibility. I don't think they suffered any losses around that time. The only loss was one of their two D variants during that period. Complete control was lost in the air near Spalding in Lincolnshire. The pilot fought the aircraft away from a local village and ejected with 2 seconds to spare. 86-0182 was a total loss. He was doing circuits and bumps the day before, so I ended up sending them about 20 full sized frame filling photos for the investigation on request.
Oh, another thing, have you considered doing a Typhoon FGR-4? Just asking, as a few years ago they painted one up in WW2 Hurricane camouflage, with Flt Lt James Brindley Nicolson VC's numbers and red devil. I have some awesome reference photos, taken during a media event on base at Coningsby!
Interesting stories! Actually, I'm down to just 4 projects on my plate and then I'll be scratching my head on what to do after that. I'll consider your suggestion for sure, thanks!
if you do, throw me a message and I'd be happy to dropbox you full res images. :)
Private Custard that squadron that sent up 38 sorties that day are a bunch of assholes. I bet the flight line maintenance guys were pissed being the only ones having to work.
good intel, this is what i needed to get me to next level (which is not nearly your level, just my next)
You can do it 🙂