Jelly Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Evening Guys A few notes about my build For this build I will be using Hasegawa’s F-14A # 09797 VF-2 “Bounty Hunters” boxing, with Aero Master’s Colourful Tomcats decals #48-588. Aftermarket parts from Aires will include their excellent Cockpit Detail Set # 4124, Open Exhaust Nozzles # 4122, and Wheel Well Replacements # 4132. Verlinden Super Detail Set # VL0427 will be used to open up various panels along the forward fuselage, I am also hoping to have the nose in the raised position exposing the radar. Also from Verlinden is the Cockpit Detail Set # VL0428 which includes framework for the pit and canopies. Weapons for the build will be AIM-54 Pheonix missiles from the Hasegawa Weapons Set B and AIM-9L Sidewinders from Flightpath. Others accessories include Pitot Tubes from Fine Molds, Steel Beech Intake Plugs # SB143, and some superbly cast resin Wheels and External Fuel Tanks from Royal Resin. A big thanks goes to Doug Smith for allowing us to use these pre-production examples, and also Hans for sorting them out. I may also have the radome in the raised position exposing the Radar and it’s associated wiring, this will be scratch built using Plasticard and Lead wire. Paints for this one will be a mixture of Gunze, Tamiya and Model Master Acrylics, Weathering will be carried out using Promodellers Wash along side Chalk Pastels and Tamiya Weathering powders. The wing leading edges and landing gear Oleo’s will be treated to a covering of Bare Metal Foil, and a red marker pen will be used to edge the landing gear doors. Here's the boxing i will be using. I will be using the Verlinden update set, i will be adding the gun bay as well as the avionic area's. With the Aires resin cockpit also in there it will need a fair bit of shoe horning to get everything in. Area's of the nose to be removed, there won't be a lot left!! I have also decided to show a couple of panels along the spine opened up. These house lots of pipework that runs down the spine of the aircraft and will be scratch built using Evergreens finest. To open up the panels i used my Olfa-p cutter and scribed a couple of millimetres in from the panels lines, once through the rest was sanded back until the frames fitted. The resin avionics area's will have wiring and paint added on the bench before gluing them in. The cockpit now fits but i think i've removed more resin from it than is left!! Marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Always nice to see a cat on the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelly Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 The panels along the spine have been cut out and frame work for the panels build from Evergreen strip. This was then drilled to replicate the fastener holes. Plasticard cut for the walls of each open panel. Marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollieholmes Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Good luck with this one. Im going to follow this with interest as i always like to see models with the covers off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 love following your work Marcus, your photos are always very clear, work so far looks great, can't believe you managed to get the resin 'pit in as well as all that other resin and brass, especially knowing the fit or aires stuff Regards Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelly Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 Evening Everybody I've finally made a bit of progress on the Tomcat, all the avionics bays have now been finished so hopefully the build should start to speed up. Both bay area's were cemented together and various shapes and sizes of plastic stripe added for the internal stucture. Next a coat of Model Master 4851 Yellow Zinc Chromate was added, along with a wash from Citadel. Once this had dried, pipework and wiring was added using 0.8mm Lead wire and Electric motor winding wire. All the Very Best Marcus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Lovely work Best Mr b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I'm awestruck here....the Tomcat is one of my fav aircraft (and I love cats anyway) - I have a couple on my "to-do" list. I was wondering...I have the hasagawa kit - is it ok to build oob or do I need to do anything to it? I have in mind building one from the film "The Final Countdown" ty for the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Awesome work so far Marcus. Shall be watching this one. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 WOW!!!! One more master piece!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofjim Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 outstanding stuff Marcus ! keep up the great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mullen Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Great stuff Marcus, been watching this progress over on PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Lovely stuff....more of the same please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turecki Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Awsome job Marcus...I need inspiration before start with my Bombcat ...and here we go ...brilliant stuff More ...more... please ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHREAK Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 This on top of your F4 in one night, I can't believe what I'm seeing here....just brilliant craftmanship Marcus. Thanks for sharing this, it's inspirational to many I suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Bookmarked this one for reference I've got that verlinden set but it scares the crap out me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels49 Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 (edited) Ye gods Marcus, that you've done some fantastic work in the past, is a known fact, but this promises to go beyond that and some. I'm following very dillgently mate. Edited August 17, 2009 by Angels49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelly Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 Morning Guys Another small update on the Tomcat. The ejector seats have now been finished, and most of the cockpit completed. I've also added some wiring to the avionics bays and these have been glued in place. Now i just need to squeeze it all into the nose!! Marcus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atdb27 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Excellent work Another Superb ref book is the Daco Publications Discovering the F-14A/B/D Tomcat ISBN90-806747-6-1. More please? Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyGhost Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Oh Wow, that's some awesome work there, Marcus ! Gregg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale Resin Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Wow! Marcus, you are doing a great job! I can't wait to see how this one turns out. I am in awe Cheers, -Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 looking great mate!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelly Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 (edited) Evening Guys Thought i'd better drag out the Tomcat onto the cutting mat and move the build on. After much fettling the pit has finally been installed and the two halves of the front fuse cemented together, to say it was tight would be an under statement!. The partitions that seperate the gun bays have also been added, they needed some minor trimming but nothing too major. The only thing that doesn't come with the Verlinden set is the roofs of each bay so these were fashsioned from plasticard and stripe. Some rivet detail was also added with an RB Productions rivet tool. There are a also few randome pipes that run through these area that will be added before painting. The pit in at last!! The bays with one of the roofs still missing. Adding rivet detail. Nearly ready for paint!! Marcus Edited October 31, 2009 by Jelly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich F Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Loving your work Marcus, a big from me. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelly Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 Evening Guys Had a day to myself this week so had a full day of plastic therapy! The morning was spent sorting out the joints, especially the 'step' where the the front and rear fuse halves meet. Squadron white putty was used, and once dry sanded and re-scribed. The cockpit and avionics bays were masked and a Tamyia light grey was then used as a primer. After a couple of joint lines were made good, i used Tamiya flat black for the pre-shading. Marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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