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My Mudhen 1 Year, 7 Months ago Karma: 2
Few months ago, I managed to procure a Tamiya 1/32 F-15E Strike Eagle with Bunker Buster. Though it has those bunker busting weapons, I still can't match it with sidewinder missile rails for the AMRAAMs since most loadouts carrying these weapons has those AMRAAMs and I never had seen AMRAAMs mounted on a sidewinder rail. Should I make this out-of-the-box, authentically, I'll be limited in my choice for bunker-busting loadout. I have a GBU-31V3s and GBU-24s.
 
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Re:My Mudhen 1 Year, 7 Months ago Karma: 5
Hello neith,

The LAU-128/A rail launcher is capable of handling both the Sidewinder and the AMRAAM - it has all the interfaces and mechanical links. Because of this, there are no specific "Sidewinder rails" or " AMRAAM rails" on the F-15E. On the wing pylons, LAU-128/A rails are used for both types of missiles. So on your model you can use either Sidewinders or AMRAAM's on the wing rails as you want.
 
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Re:My Mudhen 1 Year, 7 Months ago Karma: 2
unfortunately, the kit doesn't include the LAU-128. That severely limits my options in authentically loading my Mudhen with bunker busting munitions...
 
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Re:My Mudhen 1 Year, 7 Months ago Karma: 5
Are you sure? I can't remember of seeing an F-15E ever without the LAU-128/A rails. A/A missiles are almost always carried for self defense and they need the LAU-128/A. Did Tamiya forget this?
 
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Re:My Mudhen 1 Year, 7 Months ago Karma: 2
yup...look at step 27 at here
with this I can only for ODS Loadouts or procure the Wolfpack Designs' F-15E Strike Eagle OIF Update Set to pursue the use of multiple loadouts...
 
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Re:My Mudhen 1 Year, 7 Months ago Karma: 5
Maybe I miss something, but... look at the illustration you were referring to:


Part E4 is the LAU-128/A rail itself, while part E15 is the ADU-552 adapter unit which connects the launcher rail to the wing pylon.

Here, take a look at this image (it was on the old website, but I did not migrate it yet, sorry):

http://www.f-15e.info/weapons/lau128a/pics/lau128_01b.gif

I think you are good to go
 
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Last Edit: 2010/07/12 14:23 By Sabc.
 
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Re:My Mudhen 1 Year, 7 Months ago Karma: 2
parts E4 are too thin to be LAU-128s Launch Rails and parts E15 are too long to be the ADU-552 Adapter Units as provided in your pic link.
unless those lightweight launch rails can accommodate an AMRAAM...I may have to pursue buying those resin parts...
 
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Last Edit: 2010/07/13 07:51 By neith.
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Re:My Mudhen 1 Year, 7 Months ago Karma: 5
I see now, you are right. Well, in this case you should go for extra accessories, indeed.
 
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Re:My Mudhen 1 Year, 6 Months ago Karma: 2
reviewing the decal sheet, I also can't make my original subject, 89-0505, by manipulating the serial numbers available...
I'm now looking towards other interesting Mudhens to build without buying extra decal sheet...
 
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Last Edit: 2010/07/16 11:25 By neith.
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Re:My Mudhen 1 Year, 6 Months ago Karma: 2
neith wrote:
reviewing the decal sheet, I also can't make my original subject, 89-0505, by manipulating the serial numbers available...
I'm now looking towards other interesting Mudhens to build without buying extra decal sheet...

I think I'll settle for 87-0173...with its shark-mouth nose art and since I had just ordered the resin parts...
 
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