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1/72 F-15J new tooling by Platz
Topic Started: Apr 14 2015, 04:43 AM (1,503 Views)
White Wolf
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Continuing with their JASDF series, Platz is releasing a new tool F-15J: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10321319

Looks to be a nice kit.

*inb4 the inevitable "why couldn't it be a..."*
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dknights
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Will be interested to see this one.
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14 Finished: Special Armor V-2, Airfix P-51
15 Finished: SBS Gladiator engine
16 Finished: Brengun C2 Wasserfall, Merit SS-N-2 Styx, World's smallest diorama, Airfix Hurricane.
17 Finished: Japanese Carrier Deck, Belcher SS-4, Italeri AB41, PLAN Type 039A (not 72nd scale)
18 Finished: NONE
The bench:Platz T-33, Trump. T-34/85, Meng F-106, Airfix P-51 #2, Airfix P-40
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Ruudster
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why couldn't they just release a F-15A MSIP II? shees...
Ruud van der Salm
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RJ Tucker
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Ruudster,Apr 14 2015
10:08 PM
why couldn't they just release a F-15A MSIP II? shees...

Don't make no difference.... all F-15s rook ah rike.

;)

RJ
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jbank
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Ruudster,Apr 14 2015
10:08 PM
why couldn't they just release a F-15A MSIP II? shees...

JASDF doesn't fly F-15A MSIP II and since this is part of Platz's JASDF series for their home market, your question answers itself.




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Big Kohona
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Rusty
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jbank,Apr 14 2015
11:29 PM
JASDF doesn't fly F-15A MSIP II and since this is part of Platz's JASDF series for their home market, your question answers itself.

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Milo
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If it looks better than the Hasegawa kit, then I'm in for one.

I'm surprised that there isn't more F-15Js kitted. They see a lot of action, you know...

JASDF F-15s in action
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Ruudster
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yesh, i was being sarcastic. Rusty for the WIN!
Ruud van der Salm
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mbittner
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Review sample showed up today. WOW!

This is THE 1/72 F-15 to buy. Platz also sent photoetch for it and overall it's going to be a great kit. Don't know when I'll start to build it and unfortunately I'm extremely behind on my IM reviews so it could take some time.

Unless I just decide to move it to the front. ;)
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White Wolf
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If it's anything like their T-33 this is probably going to also be the easiest F-15 to build ever.

The markings are a bit plain though so I'm going to use some Hasegawa decals on mine to make one of those anniversary birds.
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mbittner
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For those whom don't know, Platz is the company behind 1/144 F-Toys, considered "gashapon" or collectible "models". They're mostly pre-made with some that need decals applied and/or ordnance added. They make the kits for those a little simpler than most so humans can easily "click" them together. This usually means large attachment points for most items (and sometimes, unfortunately that also means canopies). Well, Platz has taken some of that and applied it to the F-15. Very positive attachment points for the forward-fuselage-to-rear-fuselage assembly, even for adding the intakes to the main body (which, BTW, can either be modeled "up" or "down"). So yeah, this should be an easy build. But, in the same vein, there are a lot of parts. The model comes with very nicely done Sparrows and Sidewinders, along with external fuel tanks.

This is going to be an excellent build.

Another choice for more colorful markings are those from DXM, I know that's what I'm going to use.
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Flyboy72nd
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Yes that will be the big problem with this kit - which markings!?!?!?!?!? :wacko:
I am even considering converting to a USAF fighter??
Will do some research and make the decision when the postman drops off the kit!!
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Ruudster
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The F-15 is no F-16, but i do like them. Good to hear there is a new option in town.
Ruud van der Salm
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