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I am doing the build as a GB and will do it as an IDF F-15.

The seats were typically bare so I used tissue and PVA to give a seatcover and tamiya tape belts.
IMG_20200330_171623 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
Cockpit builds up nicely
Academy 1/48 F-15 E by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
Academy 1/48 F-15 E by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

The rest of the kit needs to be wrangled into place bit by bit, this fit is not good.
Academy 1/48 F-15 E by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
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Watching with interest.

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This is a kit one should not do if like me you hate filling and sanding!!
The intakes dont fit, the wingseat s dont fit the nose section didnt fit....
IMG_20200406_093745 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
after loads of work
IMG_20200409_080330 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
IMG_20200409_152743 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
IMG_20200409_152816 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

T

Hang in their Boet, the kit is helping you pass the time.

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How come every time my ship comes in, I'm at the airport?

no the kit is making me re-thing my love of modling

know the feeling well.

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/141742650@N08/albums

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IMG_20200412_164850 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
IMG_20200412_164911 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
IMG_20200412_170551 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
IMG_20200412_170603 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
T

The fit doesn't seem that bad. On the photos where you've pre shaded, the wing to fuselage fit looks great. What color scheme ?

Ta Malcom, I used loads of putty to get it right. I am going Israeli three tone camo. Hop I have the colours in stock or I will have to mix my own.

T

I think it would be awesome if an airforce actually panted a demo aircraft like that.

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latest
IMG_20200415_134624 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
IMG_20200415_134452 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
IMG_20200415_134433 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Beautiful Theuns!!

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done...
Academy 1/48 F15 IDF by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
Academy 1/48 F15 IDF by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
Academy 1/48 F15 IDF by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
Academy 1/48 F15 IDF by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
Academy 1/48 F15 IDF by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
Academy 1/48 F15 IDF by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
Academy 1/48 F15 IDF by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr
T

Very nice.

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Excellent ! Well finished meneer T