I want to build a F-15 Eagle, but I want it BIG. 
Short of RC, does anyone know the largest scale kit you can buy for this?
I know that Tamiya does a couple of versions in 1/32.
Revell made a dash E in 1:32
They also do a 32nd scale F-15C. I have that in my stash.
Given how big 1/32 Tomcats are, and the F-15 being a similar size, that ought to be plenty big. If mostly for the thought of just how huge a 1/24 F-15 would likely be o_O
Ok, looking it up, Wingspan is 42.8’ (13m) and length 63.8’ (19.44m), standing 18.5’ (5.6m).
So, at 1/24, that would be 21.4" x 31.9" x 9.25" (“We’re gonna need a bigger boat!”)
At 1/32, 16.05" x 23.925" x 6.9375"–or so. And a Strike Eagle would be bigger still.
1/32 would be better for the ordnance and stores, like as not.
Would be a cool bird, though, once you figured out where to park it [:)]
The Strike Eagle, as well as the twin seat figter B & D versions are the same length as the single seat A & C versions.
Trivia: The F-15 is about 10’ longer than the B-25
I’m pretty sure that the Strike Eagle can carry several times the bombload of a B-25 as well…
When I saw an F-15 for the first time I was shocked at how big an air superiority fighter was! It was near an F-4 on the ramp. I thought the F-4 was big! Later saw the -15 taxi past a DC-3 on the ramp and it dwarfed the Gooney.
Don, weren’t you involved in Streak Eagle?
I have never seen another plane IRL, whether it be newer or older, that has impressed me more. What can you say about a plane that can fly with only one wing?
Well, the basic airframe has remained unchanged since it first went into production 40+ years ago. That is a pretty solid design.
I’ve never seen one in the air but I’ve been around a number of F-4s and that is impressive, as in Holy Shit.
I supppse I’ll build a kit of one some day.
On the ground, the Strike Eagles sure seem bigger. But, as pointed out above, at B-25 dimensions they are all big.
I’ve seen a twin engine RC one, and that was one big bird. The dude had a timer ton the controller to remind when the fuel was going to run out.
An F-15 taking off and pulling into a vertical climb is a sight (and sound) to behold. Living in Australia, it’s something i thought I’d never see, but i was fortunate enough to witness this in the mid-90’s during a visit to Hawaii.
Not really, other than an observer. After the record flight they junked in next to the building where I worked. I was aware of the program, but not really involved. I got to look at the bones any time I wanted, and passed it when I walked from my desk to a lab I had experiments going on, so I walked between the buildings multiple times per day, and the bullpen I worked in was on the side next to the yard, so I could get up, walk to the window, and look down on it any time I wanted it.
And there are occasional signs of F-15s at work to be found…
