1:72 F‑15 Eagle/Strike Eagle (A, B, C, D, E early, J) F100-PW-220 closed exhaust nozzles for Revell kit

What the set solves

The rear part of an aircraft tends to be the weakest place on models in small scales. The kit maker builds the nozzle up from halves, a seam is left on its edge and the wall comes out thicker than it should be in 1:72. Replacement nozzles get around that problem: they carry the shape in one piece, with a thin edge and with the division of the outer petals that an injection mold cannot manage. The set is cut for the Revell kit with the F-15 aircraft.

Which machines they belong to

The nozzles match the F100-PW-220 engine carried by the A, B, C and D versions, the early E and the Japanese J. The F-15 Eagle is a twin-engine air superiority fighter, and its two-seat strike form is called the Strike Eagle. Later Strike Eagles received a more powerful version of the same engine line and look different at the rear, so the set does not suit those. The closed position of the petals belongs to a machine with the engines shut down, as you see it standing on a ramp.

Building and painting tips

• Before you start gluing, try the seating dry, because the diameter of the fuselage nacelles differs between kits.
• Cut excess material away with a sharp blade a little from the part and sand the remainder carefully.
• Cement for polystyrene need not hold on these parts, and cyanoacrylate glue is more reliable.
• Wash and degrease the parts before painting, because paint does not hold on a greasy surface.
• Build metallic shades up and add a darker tone toward the mouth of the nozzle, because unbroken metal looks flat.

Terms of supply

The replacement nozzles are supplied according to the list on the package. The aircraft kit, paints and glue are not included, unless stated otherwise.