fewr9fkr9595 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 . 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve4536 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Good representation of a great aircraft...thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 No apologies needed, that is one fine looking feline....!! You have a great eye for detail and then to actually apply it. Great build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 the next great Tomcat, congrats, skilled 1/72 modeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air-to-Air Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Excellent paintwork, very sharp for 1/72 scale. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 That looks flipping brilliant, really well done. It's surprising how lithe it looks sans fuel tanks and pallets, very nice work indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinger-d Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 This is indeed a very well finished model! I love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Brilliant work sir. No need to apologise for pictures, this is a "ready for inspection" after all. Stunning and very detailed, I'm looking forward to making this baby even more now. thanks for sharing. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Beautiful work! And nice photos too!! Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Hello,Tony - Looking at these photos is enough to make anyone a 'Tomcat' fan. I love the quality and detail of the painting and finishing work throughout together with the very subtle and restrained weathering.For my taste,this is perfection.All the best to North Yorks. from West Yorks,! 😉👍, Paul, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Fantastic Tom cat Tony, another superb finish, well done on another epic build, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NontasB Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Great build Tony!! Regards, Nontas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Very Impressive!! really enjoyed seeing yr built, such an inspiration for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelglue Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Seems like you've inspired a few more than just I with your progress! Nice job on the Baker, I might get that AV set you have in your pics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 Thanks for all the kind words guys 👍🏿 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Looks terrific, thanks for sharing. No such thing as a picture heavy post either! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Good work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Oh yeah. Props are normally my passion but this jet is simply superb Great build and the finish is second to none. Conratulations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 8 hours ago, Winenut said: Oh yeah. Props are normally my passion but this jet is simply superb Great build and the finish is second to none. Conratulations 'Second to none' that means alot cheers, plus it's the motto at the place where I work too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos brierley Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Good effort, like it a lot, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NealParkes Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 On 10/17/2016 at 11:16 AM, Tony Oliver said: Hi Tony, First of this is an stunning Tomcat! I’m reading through your main topic page by page and learning lots and lots! One question for you though if you do not mind: How did you rig the dual sidewinder launcher? I did not see a detailed explanation in your WIP. Thanks Neal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 5 hours ago, NealParkes said: Hi Tony, First of this is an stunning Tomcat! I’m reading through your main topic page by page and learning lots and lots! One question for you though if you do not mind: How did you rig the dual sidewinder launcher? I did not see a detailed explanation in your WIP. Thanks Neal Hi Neal, first off thanks for the love. I have done a few improvements to this build and my first other two cats to correct or add extra details as I have learned more about these planes during my saga. This work was done over the summer and re-photographed. I haven’t had chance to update the wip or these rfi’s yet with these newer pics as too much going on in normal life currently. Back to your question - I scratched the dual adapter from from scrap. The bit that goes underneath the glove pylon which allows another lau-7 to be fitted. Yes you are correct in saying that I didn’t document this very well. It was my first attempt at one and could be better, which is probably why I didn’t make a big deal about it. I had another go and made a pair of them for a later build, further on in the wip that are on the vf-111 bird as that has a dual winder setup both sides. Link at the bottom to that plane. The angles are better on those. However most recently I have made a completely new 72nd dual adapter from scratch, using the one from the recent 48th tamiya kit as reference. This 3rd attempt is about as good as I can get it. This was used as a master and I am hoping to sell these on eBay in the spring along with some of the other resin mods I have developed, like empty pylons etc. A first in 1/72 I believe. The work making this latest adapter is visible in the last/most recent pages of the main WIP, and one features on the starboard side of the latest build - the vf-2 bird. Again photographed but not rfi’d yet. Here is a picture of said resin casts. One of my 3rd generation adapters along with two empty pylons based off of finemolds lau-7’s combined with eduard etch. This picture will be part of the vf2 RFI when I get around to it. And the link to the rfi of the sundowners with my second attempt at dual adapters. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235026681-low-visibility-sundowner-172-f-14a-tomcat-hobbyboss-vf-111/&tab=comments#comment-2819609 Cheers, Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NealParkes Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Tony Oliver said: Hi Neal, first off thanks for the love. I have done a few improvements to this build and my first other two cats to correct or add extra details as I have learned more about these planes during my saga. This work was done over the summer and re-photographed. I haven’t had chance to update the wip or these rfi’s yet with these newer pics as too much going on in normal life currently. Back to your question - I scratched the dual adapter from from scrap. The bit that goes underneath the glove pylon which allows another lau-7 to be fitted. Yes you are correct in saying that I didn’t document this very well. It was my first attempt at one and could be better, which is probably why I didn’t make a big deal about it. I had another go and made a pair of them for a later build, further on in the wip that are on the vf-111 bird as that has a dual winder setup both sides. Link at the bottom to that plane. The angles are better on those. However most recently I have made a completely new 72nd dual adapter from scratch, using the one from the recent 48th tamiya kit as reference. This 3rd attempt is about as good as I can get it. This was used as a master and I am hoping to sell these on eBay in the spring along with some of the other resin mods I have developed, like empty pylons etc. A first in 1/72 I believe. The work making this latest adapter is visible in the last/most recent pages of the main WIP, and one features on the starboard side of the latest build - the vf-2 bird. Again photographed but not rfi’d yet. Here is a picture of said resin casts. One of my 3rd generation adapters along with two empty pylons based off of finemolds lau-7’s combined with eduard etch. This picture will be part of the vf2 RFI when I get around to it. And the link to the rfi of the sundowners with my second attempt at dual adapters. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235026681-low-visibility-sundowner-172-f-14a-tomcat-hobbyboss-vf-111/&tab=comments#comment-2819609 Cheers, Tony Tony, Thanks for getting back to me so quickly!! I haven’t got to the VF-111 build yet I’ll look forwards to that one. You have done some absolutely amazing work on these kits! Regarding the ebay offering I will definitely be spending some money when you get round to it as I have a HB F-14B & F-14D in the stash and would love to use some of your AM on them! I also have a Fujimi F-14A which is a nice looking kit, I hope to do that as 4 x AIM-9 & 4 x AIM-7 load so will need to figure out the dual launcher setup and if you are doing a resin version I’ll just hold out fo that. I’ve sub the build thread so will look forwards to catching up on the rest of the builds! Take care Neal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Another stunner Tony you are the master of the mighty Tomcat. I have just started one of these never built the Hobbyboss kit before and I can only dream it’ll even look half as good as this. The jealousy is flowing but I’ll be following your build wip like a bible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Crikey! That is a fantastic Tomcat! Everything about it looks spot on. The mild weathering and wash detail is superb. Among the best F-14's I've seen in my preferred scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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