Rickpadwick1801 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) Hi Everyone, Because I enjoyed building my first F-14A Tomcat in 1/144 scale by Revell, I have purchased another one to build in the scheme of Aircraft 212 of the VF142 Ghostriders based aboard USS America in 1976 as part of CVW 6. Here is what the aircraft could look like when finished. Here are the sprue shots (as the kit is the same, I have used the shots from the previous build). Anyway I will get some more photos as soon as I have done some of the paint work on this kit. Rick Edited May 1, 2014 by Rickpadwick1801 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Painting of this kit is now underway. I have given the fuselage components an all overall light grey coat. I will be working on this alongside several other builds as a fill in project. Photos later. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 Hi Everyone, Here is the update for the F-14A kit. Onto the photos : Component painting (on sprues): Cockpit Assembly with Forward Fuselage : Wings & Rear Fuselage : Full Fuselage Assembled: Wing Sweep Test 1: Wing Sweep Test 2 : Really happy with the way this is going. Got some painting to do on the underside and touch ups on areas of the fuselage, but am going to do that once all the gluing up is done. Thanks as always for looking. Rick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Now you see Rick, Having seen MY very first TOMCAT at San Diego when dinosaurs roamed the planet, I have a strong love of these aircrafts. I think your build is coming along fine Sir.. Good job... Keep us updated..following this one HOUSTON. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Now you see Rick, Having seen MY very first TOMCAT at San Diego when dinosaurs roamed the planet, I have a strong love of these aircrafts. I think your build is coming along fine Sir.. Good job... Keep us updated..following this one HOUSTON. Thanks Houston, I have completed the painting of all of the components. I will be starting the final assembly of the kit tomorrow. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Assembly of the kit prior to decal application underway. Photos later. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Aside from the Sparrow/Sidewinder pylons this kit is fully assembled and ready for decals. I won't be posting anymore photos in this thread as it is so close to being finished. I will be doing the decals in a short while. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Kit is complete including decals. I will be posting photos in the gallery tomorrow. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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