AeroFighter

Is anyone considering buying this model?:

F-15E Strike Eagle USAF 48th FW Suffolk (1:72) - Witty Wings Diecast Fighters F-15E Strike Eagle USAF 48th FW Suffolk (1:72) #WTY72006-10 at diecastairplane.com

I haven't decided yet, but it looks really nice, I'll probably wait to see more pictures of it once it's out.

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Sachiel

As mentioned by many other experienced long-time collectors here at DA.C this model is atrocious when it comes to sculpting and the general lack of accuracy apparent in the details of the model. According to members like SuperKungfu, the model suffers from an oddly shaped nose and fuselage. Along with other minute details.

Your better off waiting for Hobby Master to come out with an eventual F-15 E Strike Eagle within the next 2 years. Of course if you cant wait that long by all means go for this ugly looking model.

AeroFighter

The question is if HM will make it, as they haven't made any kind of F-15 until now...

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Sachiel

They WILL make it. Currently HM has been hard at work on the F-18 and F-16 releases. You can expect that HM will release their first F-15 by either the end of this year or early next year. By 2013 you can expect a new F-15 release from them almost every month.

Its up to you though. As I said. If you cant wait buy the Witty F-15E if you must. But dont regret later if you see a much superior version from HM a few years down the road.....

AeroFighter

Since you seem pretty confident in what you say, I'll wait for HM's version.

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CarbonPlane

I'm hoping it wont be a few years. The first HM F-15 is supposed to be the Strike Eagle. I would wait for an HM announcement before making a decision.

Skinner67

I hear the WW F-15Cs aren't too bad. Decent price point too. I'm afraid to think what the retail price will be when HM's Strike Eagle comes out.

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Sachiel

Glad you made the right decision. Just be patient and you will be rewarded with a brilliant model that looks better and feels better than the Witty F-15E by a long-shot. As for the price on the HM F-15 when it comes out, as long as it ain't $150 like Century Wings and their outrageous Tomcats, I'm fine....

mar_ji

No one complains about Wittys F-15C....its the D version that has ap roblem with the misformed canopy...and with the F-15E, i wont dare to make any comment as i dont have one but referring to some forums....there a lot of complains regarding missing pylons on the CFT tanks in which the F-15E is capable of carrying dozens of bombs.....I myself will just be waiting for HMs version

peetrick

Here's some pics from the flying mule:

Witty WTW72006-10 - F-15 Eagle Diecast Model, USAF 48th FW, RAF Lakenheath, England: The Flying Mule

I don't have anything from witty wings so can't comment about their products. IMO you should wait for HM's strike eagle.

mar_ji

looks like witty just used the same mold of the D version and added the cft....no change on canopy...still too awkward t see....lol

ACpilot

Witty Sky Guardians (Series 2) WTW72006-11
Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle Diecast Model
USAF 48th FW, RAF Lakenheath, England
Limited Edition

The Flying Mule has their in house photos up.

(This appears to have corrected the bomb load compared to WTW72006-10)

Dan


First photo is the previous release's armament:



Remaining photos are of the second release.

corybaumann

Yeah I'm waiting for the HM realease of the F-15.

Elmer

To trash Witty F-15s as wrongly shapen junk is a travesty, a gross exaggeration, and simply not true. The basic shape of the model is fine. Yes, the twin seater canopy is mis-shapen. Is the nose? My opinion is no. Your's may be yes. But a consensus on this point is faaaar from conclusive. In fact I would argue more see no problem with the nose than do.

The single seater canopy is fine. Some disagree with this assessment, but is much like the argument over the nose. Will HM release an E variant? Open question, and by no means, even if it does, will it promise to be perfect. I believe HM's F-4 canopy is mis-shapen, too flat over the pilot. A few agree with me, most do not. HM has released mis-shapen canopies before (anyone remember the first Spitfire Malcom hood?). The beauty with HM is it tends to fix problems, while Witty does not.

The whole point of this is be at least somewhat objective people. The Witty F-15 has many details to be praised. Generally, it is a fine model. Just know if you purchase a twin seater you will get a mis-shapen canopy and possibly a load out you will not like. How many HM load outs have been incorrect?

Richard from Rotterdam

One of the clear mistakes (although you won't notice it quickly if you don't make comparisons to pictures) are the lack of rwr's (or something similar) etc on the tailends, next to the exhausts. On this Witty model they have just used the same shape as on the F-15C. Which is a bit of a shame I think.

I do quite like the fact that this isn't some Wing Commander's bird, but just a bog standard aircraft.

For more nice pictures of actual Lakenheath (Strike) Eagles, have a look at this gallery:

RAF Lakenheath - Media Gallery

They span several years, so it might be a good starting point to compare color schemes and load outs.

tripoli

Seems the Witty nose is a bit "fat" as well the canopy shape is off. Not a killer but it does take away from the look of the model. Honestly, I think the Dragon models with the detail in accuracies are better than the misshapen Witty models.
I am also one of those waiting for HM or CW to come out with an F-15.

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Comco

Quoted partly for irony, partly to highlight my disappointment that this prediction hasn't come true yet.

Heh. Come on HM! Get cracking! As a relatively new collector, it seems that the releases are coming at a glacial rate. The first F-16s came out in April 2012 and so far there's only been 4 USAF birds produced. Wow. At this rate, we won't see the F-15 for quite some time, I'd imagine.

I really wish they'd concentrate on the 1:72 scale more as there are so many F-18/F-16/F-15 schemes I'd love to see.

Canadian_Spitfire

Most of the models I have are Witty Wings 1:72 scale and for the most part, I'm really happy with them. The only qualm I have is with the detachable ordnance. It's a nice touch but some of the ports which the weapons rails go into seem to be loose on a couple of my models. For example, I have a Witty Wings 1:72 scale Su-27 Flanker and a couple of the missile rail ports don't fit well and the missile rail falls to the floor whenever I put my Flanker down. It isn't really a big deal for me, certainly not enough for me to get rid of it, but I think Witty should have paid more attention to this and made sure that each port fit the weapons rails properly.

Canadian_Spitfire

Oh and I have the Witty Wings F-15E Strike Eagle USAF 48th 1/72 along with the F-15C Eagle 65th Aggressors and I love them both! My favorite model jet fighters!

Richard from Rotterdam

I had a look at this one in a Modelzone store in Guildford UK last week and I must say I was quite unimpressed by it. The pictures from the Mule seem to catch it at the most pleasing angles, but I found the nose section/cockpit wrong, too many large seams etc.