Platz 1/72 JASDF F-15J Eagle 303rd Squadron 2024 Komatsu Air Base Air Show Commemorative Paint Ver. Plastic Model

Photo shows original aircraft.

Scale: 1/72  

Size: Total Length: Approximately 260mm  

Description

Main Features

- This is a commemorative paint scheme model, recreating the dragon illustration on its back with a large decal.  

- It is a plastic model assembly kit of the F-15J Eagle that appeared at the Komatsu Air Base Air Festival on September 23, 2024, with a 70th-anniversary commemorative paint scheme of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, recreated in 1/72 scale.  

About the Real Aircraft

The F-15J Eagle is a mainstay aircraft based on the U.S. Air Force's F-15C, which began its operational deployment in 1974. The model features equipment unique to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, including its own Tactical Electronic Warfare System (J/TEWS) and a unique data link system. Deployment to units began in 1982, and it continues to serve as a major player in Japan's air defense. Air festivals at bases operating the F-15J often produce commemorative paint scheme aircraft that are showcased in flight displays. At the air festival held on September 23, 2024, at Komatsu Air Base, the F-15J of the 303rd Squadron appeared with special paint to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. This aircraft used the image colors of the Hokuriku Shinkansen and featured a "Fighting Dragon" illustration on its back, capturing much attention with its impressive appearance.  

About the Model

This model is based on the highly acclaimed 1/72 scale "Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle" by Platz, and it recreates the 70th-anniversary commemorative paint scheme of the aircraft that appeared at the Komatsu Air Base Air Festival on September 23, 2024, as a plastic model assembly kit. It models the F-15J of the 303rd Squadron showcased at the Komatsu Air Base Air Festival on September 23. The cockpit surroundings and wing tips feature colors inspired by the Hokuriku Shinkansen, and the special paint scheme is reproduced with high-quality large decals from Cartograf, accurately representing the "Fighting Dragon" illustration on its back. In addition to the aircraft's shape, details such as the landing gear and engine exhaust are also realistically replicated, making it an unmissable piece for enthusiasts.

- Recreate the Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle in 1/72 scale.  

- Model the 303rd Squadron aircraft with the 70th-anniversary commemorative paint scheme that appeared at the Komatsu Air Base Air Festival in September 2024.  

- High-quality Cartograf decals recreate features like the dragon illustration on the back and text on the tank mounted under the wings.  

- Realistically express detailed parts of the aircraft body.