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F-15 Eagle


Name (as shown on packaging): F-15 Eagle
Color Scheme: green with brown camouflage spots
Left Wing: star and stripes (top), USMC (bottom)
Right Wing: USMC (top), star and stripes (bottom)
Nose: star and stripes
Tail: 378
Date Stamp: 1988 or 1989 (both possible on extra paint variation)
Variations: There is what appears to be an earlier variation that lacks the black and blue paint on the horizontal stabilizers (shown as a cardback photo below).
NOTE: The Eagle was part of "Collector Series I". The extra paint variation is pictured on packaging as available in the "ring squadron" style. The Eagle was also available as a color changer (with additional red and blue on the nose, red and blue stripes on the wings and red on the tail).

Variation with blue (at the tip) and black (in the middle) paint on the horizontal stabilizers

Variation lacking paint on horizontal stabilizers (packaging cardback image)

Below are photos comparing the Funrise jet to some Galoob Eagles:




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