F-15 600 Gallon
"WRM" Drop Tank

Cutting Edge Modelworks, 1/32 scale

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Crisply moulded in pale grey resin, Cutting Edge has released an F-15 Eagle 600 Gallon "WRM" Drop Tank (War Reserve Materiel "combat tank").

There are 4 parts to the set these being 2 tank halves and the rear ball and socket mount. On comparison to the tanks in my 1/32 scale Tamiya F-15C the tank is identical except that the cutting edge tank has no rear aerodynamic cone fitted and, similar to the late F-16 tanks, the rear curved pressure bulkhead is visible. I can find no reference for photographs or details on the tanks use or fitment but I presume that there was a shortage of F-15 drop tanks during the last Gulf War causing some war reserve stock to be issued and these appear to have not been fitted with the rear aerodynamic streamlined cone.

The casting block for the tank halve is quite heavy and will require some care to remove.

The detail included for the rear ball and socket fitting is quite detailed but one confusing thing is the instructions supplied show the tank with the rear aerodynamic streamlined cone fitted making it difficult to determine the exact location of the mounting bracket on the tank.

Modellers with a little modelling skill should be able to install this detail set to the 1/32 scale F-15s and I am not sure of the tanks applicability to the F-4 Phantom where F-15 tanks were carried on the centreline pylon.

In summary, this tank will enhance any 1/32 F-15C or E but check your references for applicability.

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