The F-15E Strike Eagle Has Been Selected as Our First Model

After a lot of internal debate, we have made our decision.

The first Flight Model Store assembly model will be the F-15E Strike Eagle.

It was not a simple choice. There are a lot of incredible aircraft out there, and narrowing it down to one — knowing that this first model would set the standard for everything that comes after it — was something we took seriously.

So why the F-15E?

A few reasons.

First, it is one of the most iconic fighter jets ever built. The F-15 has been in service since the 1970s and is still flying today. It is instantly recognisable, it has an incredible track record, and it carries a kind of presence that very few aircraft can match. When you put an F-15E on a shelf, people know what it is.

Second, the Strike Eagle variant specifically gave us exactly what we were looking for mechanically. The loadout. The twin engines. The geometry of the airframe. It gave us the opportunity to include the kind of features we wanted — retractable landing gear, movable surfaces, a detachable weapons system — in a way that made sense and looked right.

Third, honestly — we love it. And we think you do too.

This is the aircraft we are building first. Everything we design, engineer, and manufacture from this point forward will be in service of making the best possible F-15E assembly model kit that has ever existed.

We are just getting started.