VG 33 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Hello This is my first finished kit of this year with this Grumman F-14A BuNo 159446 from VF-142 aboard CV-66 USS America in 1977. Decals came from the Furball Aero Design Sheet N°48-021 "Tomcats part one". I chose this one to match some of the Tamiya parts like the beaver tail second type. I had to scribe the gun events with seven groups according to the decal instruction sheet. It was a real pleasure to build this kit as usually I am in the 1/72 scale world. She should soon be published in Tamiya Model Magazine French Edition. Patrick 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 well, that´s lovely work, looks good! after seeing more and more beautiful models built with this kit, I think I have to get one of these too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) Not bad mate but it looks like the front windshield piece is not flush with the rest of the nose? And should the main canopy be higher when open? Could it stop halfway? cause it looks like the RIO would have to slide through the gap on his belly... Edited January 15, 2017 by Tony Oliver Punctuation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 27 minutes ago, Tony Oliver said: Not bad mate but it looks like the front windshield piece is not flush with the rest of the nose? And should the main canopy be higher when open? Could it stop halfway? cause it looks like the RIO would have to slide through the gap on his belly... Absolutely right and I modified just after the first pictures. Patrick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Thats better! très bien mon ami! 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Actually the canopy parts are not glued. It's easier to travel with. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 MY favorite Jet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Great cat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Cracking F14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Nice looking build, Patrick! I have one underway in VF-32 markings. Compared to the Hasegawa kit, it really flies together quickly, though i think the cockpit consoles are harder to get a nice clean result with. However, at least they fit... david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bunting Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Very nice. Have one on my bench right now. Just finished the missiles and fuel tanks, moving on to the main bits next. Hope it turns out as well as yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAbshier Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Beautiful work! Mine's stalled at the moment (very busy real life intervention) but am now inspired to get back at it! Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) Thank you very much. Patrick Edited January 16, 2017 by VG 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Hello VG33, My compliments on this very bright finish. regards, Orion/The Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael K Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Looks great . Well done .. and Inspiration ... I have the 1/48 HSG- kit of the F-14D at home...should start it Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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