1/48th Revell Saudi F-15S Refurb

I made some more progress on the Saudi F-15 refurb and she is about ready to go back to the flight line. I got all the resin upgrade goodies installed to make her a proper Mud Hen. I got the new ordnance installed and the MK.83 1000 pounders were attached with small metal pins so they would rest against the sway braces. I then installed the new aftermarket centerline pylon, as well. I added a few more fluid leaks and stains to the underside using oils and some oil/mineral spirits washes. After all that was done, I attached the drop tanks to the new resin wing pylons with the updated launch rails. Metal pins were used there as well. The new pylons were then tacked on to the wings. I had the speed brake up in the initial build but I decided to put it down so I cut out the actuator and dropped the brake. I masked off the radome and sprayed that with FS36118 Gunship Gray since many Eagles in the Mod. Eagle scheme borrow radomes from the Gunship Gray birds. Just a few more touch-ups and then I will get the rest of the parts back on. 

Thanks, Mr. B!

Thank ya, Mr. Boots!!!!

Very nice

Totally agree with the others!

Last step of the refurb as I decided to give the original cans a weathering upgrade. Revell's burner cans are absolutely beautiful so I gave them a wash of Tamiya Black Panel Line accent to bring out so more of the detail. I had never tried this Tamiya product before and I was really happy with the result. Good stuff! 

Thanks, Paul! Yes, it is really good stuff. I used it as the detail wash on the KA-3B struts, too.

This looks incredible, the blue and green shades, the bombs with their patina...just wow.

Beautiful camo Ian.
I'm going to find some of the wash too, the results look good!