RMCS Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Welcome to my latest project: the Academy 1:48 F14A Grumman Tomcat 'Sundowners', limited edition. Now I know that this kit has come into some critisicm regarding the nose, but having researched the other kits available they all have thier own problems, so I went with the kit with one of the most striking schemes out there; and to be honest if it looks like an F14 then thats good enough for me! Like most of my builds I have upgraded the cockpit with the excellent Aires resin tub and photo etch along with thier exhaust cans. Other wise it will be straight out of the box. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 So starting with the Aires Tub and exhaust cans. They are superb1 I have only had to do minor surgery on the fueslage to get the tub to fit (removeal of the uinsturment cowles and thinning down the side lips) The biggest challenge was to transfer the cieling of the front wheel well, but it turned out to be quite straigt forward using my handy dremel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Progress has been quite quick on this one, I have maanged to get some colour onto the resin parts! just a bit more detailing and weathering. I am particularly pleased with the exhaust cans where I have used Tamiya powders to get that burn effect! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logical Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Which powders did you use? They look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Thanks. I used the Tamiya burnt blue and rust weathering powders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike52656 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 If this is anything like the revell kit, the wings will be a straight nightmare to assemble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Looking good RMCS. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Im making good progress..tub and exhaust cans all fitted into the fuselage without too much hassle....started painting the exhaust nozzles with alclad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logical Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Looking good. Is that colouring all from one Alclad colour? I've bought some of the Tamiya model make up so going to try that with my Eduard kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 very nice start! nozzles look very good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Thanks for the comments, I have used several diffirent alclads:- durillium, brunt blue, burnt red and a light spray of jet exhaust, finished wih a dark wash.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logical Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Any updates? My Tomcat has stalled somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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