primadarmawan Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Dear Britmodellers, This is my first post here. I would like to share my F14 Tomcat. I realize that this model still have shortcomings and can be improved. I hope I can learn from your comments and constructive tips to improve my modelling skill. Thank you very much Italeri 1/72 F14 Tomcat is not an easy model to build. Raised panel line is a big challenge in building process. Fortunately part fitting is quite excellent, I managed to minimize panel line obliteration sanding and filling. Pitot tube is replaced by metal needle, quite realistic and sturdy, survived my haphazard handling. Ejection seat is enhanced by simple scratch building. I add simple ejection ring from fine copper wire, bend using tweezers and painted using toothpick. Paint job is weathered using salt masking to produce random grey spots. The effect is overdone, next time I will make more subtle weathering. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike DeTorrice Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Welcome and congratulations on this beautifully-done F-14 fighter ! The Tomcat is one of my favorite modern jets and you have really produced a fine replica of it. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Hi, and welcome to the site. You look to have done a good job but some larger pictures would be appreciated. Pity about the weathering but we all have to learn the hard way - from someone who has never tried to do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 great looking tomcat.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synopsis Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I like it, great looking F-14. I find weathering the most difficult aspect of model making, something I guess only improves with time and practice so I must need a lot more practice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Excellent first post! You're F-14 looks great. I look forward to seeing more of your models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadarmawan Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Thank you for your warm welcome for my first post, I really appreciate it Can you give me a hint on proper image size to be posted in forums? , next time I will adjust the image size to give a more proper post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Great looking Tomcat, very realistic weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Have a look at this http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/19764-pictures-in-threads/ It's in the announcements section and recommends a maximum of 900 pixels wide Hope it helps John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 That's a great model, top work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 That's a great Tomcat and I don't think you've overdone the weathering, these planes got to look pretty grubby after spending some time at sea. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/362750944959757235/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 You finished it. It looks good. You're pleased. Job well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadarmawan Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Dear All, thank you very much for your comments Dear John, thank you fro your recommendation, I'll try to use 800-900 pixels wide image in next posts Dear Colin, thank you for the close up picture of Tomcat. That's a very dirty plane. Not only weathered in gray gradation, but also in other hues such as brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadarmawan Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Higher res image via photobucket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_the_Spider Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 (edited) Holy Thread Resurrection Batman! Has anyone built one of these? I was wondering how much, if any, ballast was needed in the nose. Edited April 4, 2018 by Harry_the_Spider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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