Hi all,
After being inspired by a dramatised retelling of the "James Incident" of 1994, I've decided to model the chief two aircraft involved.
In early 1992 a chase plane was needed for MIDNIGHT SKY, in order to keep tabs on the prototype, and the only aircraft which came close to matching its performance was the F-15F prototype.
I managed to obtain a document regarding the XF-15F's transfer to HAWC:
Unfortunately my camera has no battery so I can't offer any photos of the build so far, but I'm using a 1/72 Academy F-15E to represent "Cheetah" and work is well underway - cockpit painted and in, and airframe together. This weekend I hope to fill and sand the wings to (sort of) show the aeroelastic, mission-adaptable wing. The biggest headache will be the 2D nozzles - others have done them in the past, luckily I have plenty of reference photos saved and lots of Evergreen sheets!
