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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: yman66 on November 13, 2012, 04:56:10 PM

Title: F-15STVOL
Post by: yman66 on November 13, 2012, 04:56:10 PM

Hi.  I'm new to the site.  I'd thought I'd try to post some of my What If projects but I'm not sure if I can link it with my Photobucket account. 

Attached is my F-15 What If project.  It's based on the experimental F-15 STVOL project from the 1980s-90s.  McDonnell Douglas actually built one or two prototypes/experimental F-15E's with vector thrust engines.  It didn't get approved by the Air Force. 

I used Hasegawa's old F-15E 1/72 kit, scratch built some vector thrust nozzles from photos of the prototype and used Hasegawa's weapon sets.

Thanks for looking.
Yau-Hang

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd290/yman66/F%2015%20STVOL/CIMG3238.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd290/yman66/F%2015%20STVOL/CIMG3229.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd290/yman66/F%2015%20STVOL/CIMG3237.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd290/yman66/F%2015%20STVOL/CIMG3236.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd290/yman66/F%2015%20STVOL/CIMG3234.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd290/yman66/F%2015%20STVOL/CIMG3233.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd290/yman66/F%2015%20STVOL/CIMG3232.jpg)

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd290/yman66/F%2015%20STVOL/CIMG3227.jpg)

Title: Re: F-15STVOL
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 13, 2012, 05:40:53 PM

Welcome aboard!

You can link to your photobucket images.  Simply choose the IMG Code option, copy and post accordingly...and here you go:

(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd290/yman66/F%2015%20STVOL/CIMG3238.jpg)

I will leave the rest to you.

Regards,

Greg

Title: Re: F-15STVOL
Post by: Logan Hartke on November 14, 2012, 04:09:13 AM

Welcome!  That looks great.  I've always loved any growth variants of the Eagle.  Well done; I look forward to seeing your other builds!

Cheers,

Logan

Title: Re: F-15STVOL
Post by: taiidantomcat on November 15, 2012, 11:24:53 PM

Great way to introduce yourself!!  :-*

Welcome aboard!  :)

Title: Re: F-15STVOL
Post by: Doom! on November 15, 2012, 11:57:04 PM

Very nice build.  :)

Title: Re: F-15STVOL
Post by: Brian da Basher on November 16, 2012, 04:29:04 AM

Yau-Hang that is one excellent Eagle!

You guys with the introductions set the bar high!

Welcome to BTS!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: F-15STVOL
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on November 16, 2012, 04:35:41 AM

Quote from: yman66 on November 13, 2012, 04:56:10 PM

Hi.  I'm new to the site.  I'd thought I'd try to post some of my What If projects but I'm not sure if I can link it with my Photobucket account. 

Attached is my F-15 What If project.  It's based on the experimental F-15 STVOL project from the 1980s-90s.  McDonnell Douglas actually built one or two prototypes/experimental F-15E's with vector thrust engines.  It didn't get approved by the Air Force. 

I used Hasegawa's old F-15E 1/72 kit, scratch built some vector thrust nozzles from photos of the prototype and used Hasegawa's weapon sets.

Thanks for looking.
Yau-Hang

Your solution to the vectored thrust exhaust looks almost exactly as I would have imagined the F-15 to look like with these features.  Excellent work. 

Title: Re: F-15STVOL
Post by: ChrisF on November 28, 2012, 09:43:49 AM

Top work fella ! I look forward to more !

Title: Re: F-15STVOL
Post by: elmayerle on November 28, 2012, 11:07:05 AM

Beautiful work and an inspired adaptation of the F-15SMTD design to a combat-ready bird.

Title: Re: F-15STVOL
Post by: finsrin on November 28, 2012, 11:55:06 AM

Welcome to BTS.  In 1980s-90s there were either drawings or pictures of that I recall seeing.
I do turn a shade of green when looking at finish and detail of F-15.
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