Brengun 1/144 Revell F-15E Vac Canopies
By Matt Bittner
The Revell 1/144 F-15E is definitely an excellent kit. Out-of-the-box it builds a superb example of the Strike Eagle and the cockpit detail is more than adequate. Naturally any model can be enhanced and between the Zactomodels resin set and/or the Shelf-Oddity photoetch (although specifically meant for the F-15A/C parts of it can be used with the Revell F-15E) you'll have a great looking F-15E.
Since most plastic injected canopies are too thick for the scale, especially in 1/144, you'll probably want a vacuum-formed canopy to show off any detail you add to the Strike Eagle's cockpit. Thankfully Brengun has come through with this set of vacuum-formed canopies, one that is meant to be shown "closed", and the other which has the windscreen separated from the canopy so you can show the canopy open. Using one of these will definitely show off any detail added.
My thanks to Brengun for sending these review canopies.