So I have a question. I am considering buying a 1/48 scale Revell F-16C Eagle. ( Sold at hobby lobby) It appears to have just a few missiles and nothing else, so I was wondering if I could get any extras for it .along with additional pylons and some bombs. Any ideas ?
If you put this in the aircraft forum, you will have more chance of getting the help you need. I don’t don’t 48th myself but there should be plenty of after markets sets around for the bombs at least.
Welcome to the forums,as Bish says try to learn the appropiate sections of the forum.
But anyway,since you are new,Hasegawa used to make at least 3 1/48 weapons sets,may have to check ebay or google for availability
Hasegawa makes them for 1:72 and 1:48 scales. Plenty to choose from.
Thanks. I knew about Hasegewa. But was not certain if they would work for the kit I’m thinking about. It’s something I’m still kicking around. I am about to start work on a Revell 48 scale FA/18E Super Hornet. I’m going to build mine as a Swiss Air Force, purchased the Decals I want for it thru a site online.
The hard part is coming up with the pylons. There are plenty of weapons out there.
The Swiss don’t fly Superbugs, currently just Legacy C & D Hornets.
IIRC, from my time working on the Hornet pilot training devices, while the Hornet may be compatible with various A/G weapons the Swiss operate their aircraft in a defensive mode with A/A weapons.
Sidewinders, Sparrow, and early variant AMRAAMs
Aside from the US, only Australia currently uses the Super Hornet. They have the F and G models.
Hi Ed, Thanks, yeah I did some research to see what they are flying C/D varients. BUT. Since I have a Super Hornet. I decided to make mine a Swiss Marked bird. ( Been watching too many Swiss fighter jet videos LOL ) I am also thinking about getting a Mirage IIIC. Not sure how I’m going to mark it. Mostly right now I’m trying to figure out IF I get an F-15C model Sold at Hobby Lobby. I noticed it only has a few missiles .but I would like to add a few bombs to it. Do the C models even carry Bombs ? Or is that just with the E models. So far this Hornet is giving me some issues with proper alignment. BUT workuwo thru it.
I looked it up and it seems to indicate that the C isnt ground attack capable. You are correct,the E or Strike Eagle was designed for ground attack.
But it seems your not heavy into accuracy,(not that there’s anything wrong with that),so if a C is all you got ,then try it.
In their normal mission, the C models don’t carry bombs. I believe they can, physically, but they don’t usually. Their primary role is as an air superiority fighter and their crews aren’t trained for bombing. F-15C’s are missiles only, a mix of AIM-7, AIM-9 and AIM-120
If you want to hang bombs under an F-15, you’d need an F-15E (or one of its export variants)
Hi Ed, Thanks, yeah I did some research to see what they are flying C/D varients. BUT. Since I have a Super Hornet. I decided to make mine a Swiss Marked bird. ( Been watching too many Swiss fighter jet videos LOL ) I am also thinking about getting a Mirage IIIC. Not sure how I’m going to mark it. Mostly right now I’m trying to figure out IF I get an F-15C model Sold at Hobby Lobby. I noticed it only has a few missiles .but I would like to add a few bombs to it. Do the C models even carry Bombs ? Or is that just with the E models. So far this Hornet is giving me some issues with proper alignment. BUT work thru it.
Thanks .LOL .Then I guess it’s another F-15E for me. I had built one years ago. But it ended up getting trashed. Landing gear collapsed on me. It came with a full load out .and I guess it was too heavy. I had mine painted black similar to the one a member recently posted pictures of here. That or I stick with the C Model. Like I mentioned .I’m still kicking the idea around, thank you for your input. It’s much appreciated.
Thank You, LOL Mostly I am .but every so often I like to step outside the box. Besides. It’s not like I’m going to be showing it. And yeah I will stick with the C Version. Or just buy another E. I Had one once, awhile back. It turned out pretty nicely. Except for the landing gear collapsing on me .
Please post this inquiry in the aircraft forum thread. You’ll get more responses there. This thread is for introductions.