This special sheet
from Twobobs includes one of the most historically relevant F-15 Eagles to ever
fly. A/C 76-0084, Celestial Eagle was piloted by Maj. Doug Pearson on 13
Sept. 1985 and launched the ASAT Missile and was able to impact a satellite in
orbit. This decal sheet includes markings for that aircraft as well as A/C
76-0086 which was the second aircraft involved in the ASAT program.
The back of the
instruction sheet includes a fascinating read of the full story of the ASAT
program. An interesting side note is the debris from the destroy missile
did pose a threat to the planned space station, but the debris did re-enter and
burn up before the space station was built.
This sheet gives you
2 versions of F-15C Eagle S/N 76-0084 AFFTC as it appeared on Sept 13 1985 and
also how it appeared during 1984-1985. Both of these version of S/N
76-0084 include the script "Celestial
Eagle" as a sort of
noseart.
Plus you get full
markings for F-15C eagle A/N 76-0086 AFFTC during 1984 - 1985.
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images below to see larger images
There are enough
decals to build one of four optional schemes and one complete set of stencil
data is also included.
As a bonus, both
live and captive carry missile markings are included for the ASM-135A ASAT
Missile. These markings will fit the soon to be released ASAT missile from
Twomikes Resin.
The instructions are clear and
include 4 views of each aircraft. The decals are beautifully printed o n
1 decal sheet and 2 insert decal sheets. Paint codes are called out in FS #'s, Testors MM,
Humbrol, Gunze Sangyo and Xtracrylics.
Recommended Kits:
The F-15 has always been a very
significant aircraft in the USAF inventory and modellers have many reasons for
building the F-15 Eagle from it's ample good looks and clean design to it's many
historical contributions. This decal sheet gives you the ability to build
one of three F-15's marking it's historical role in military aviation.
Special thanks to Gen Doug
Pearson (ret) as well as his son Todd Pearson for all the references on this
sheet. The AFFTC History Office was also very helpful in providing
photographic references as well as information from this test program.
This sheet is available through http://www.twobobs.net/
and select US Hobby Shops. Overseas customers can purchase these from
Twobobs site or through Twobobs network of overseas distributors.
Steve Bamford
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