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On 12/21/2022 at 1:31 AM, DaveJL said:
Hello all,
Here is my entry for this GB - Tamiya's simply wonderful F-14A 'late', converted to an F-14B and marked as BuNo 161435 of VF-103 'Jolly Rogers' during their final Tomcat cruise, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II in late 2004.
Delivered to the Navy as an F-14A+ (later designated F-14B) in 1987, this jet served with VF-101 before being transferred to VF-74 in 1988, with whom it deployed for Operation Desert Storm in 1991. After VF-74 was disestablished in April 1994, the jet was transferred to VF-102 and then VF-103 in 1998. It underwent the 'F-14B TARPS Upgrade' between late 2003 and early 2004 which included the Sparrowhawk HUD. Article here for those interested in HUD-y sort of things!
161435 dropped 3 GBU-12s during VF-103s last F-14 cruise, supporting troops around Baghdad and during the offensive in Fallujah, Operation Phantom Fury. The jet was sent to the 'Boneyard' in early 2005 before being scrapped in July 2007.
I'm using the 'late' A boxing for this project as it has the vast majority of parts needed to convert to a B model. I have the GE-110 exhausts (ordered several spare sprues for the D boxing a few years ago) and I have the Phase Hanger B conversion set, which has the HUD and coaming along with a set of ejection seats, on order. The kit includes all the correct ECM bumps, instrument panels etc along with the GE-110 specific exhaust shrouds, so it's an easy conversion. I also swapped out the 'deployed' flaps and slats for the original non-deployed examples (space saving and all that
). Anyway, to the kit:
The necessary GE-110s and the lumps and bumps etc, the latter all from the kit:
Aftermarket:
Fightertown decals, Quinta cockpit set, Tamiya etch mirrors and metal probe along with the aforementioned Phase Hanger set which is en route from the states.
Markings:
References:
Will be loaded with 2x GBU-12, 2x fuel tanks and the Lantirn pod, which was the norm for this period of operations.
Cant't beat a Jolly Rogers Tomcat!
Dave
Great choice Dave!
I think that my stalled Has cat is actually this jet as well.
To check my understanding, to depict an F-14A+/B using a Tamiya kit;
- The F-14A boxing is the closest/best starting point for a Tamiya F-14B
- All the required bits (except for the engine exhausts) are included with the F-14A boxing
- If I were to use AM NACES seats, GE-110s and potentially an AM Sparrowhawk HUD (noting that not all F-14Bs were upgraded?) that would get me home?
cheers,
Pappy
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Ahoy mates!
My entry for the SSD GB
Looks like a nice kit, should be a blast
cheers,
Pappy
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On 12/21/2022 at 5:04 PM, Heather Kay said:
I'm happy for Chris @dogsbody to reply in the thread.If I may poke a paintbrush in, Airfix suggest a Royal Navy type dark grey for the trolley in the Swordfish kit. I’m of the opinion that the RAF may well have painted theirs blue-grey, like MT vehicles. Many photos show the things to be fairly tatty anyway.
On 12/22/2022 at 2:18 AM, dogsbody said:I was just going to follow Airfix painting instructions.
Chris
G'day,
Thank you Heather and Chris. I have the 1/48 ICM torpedo and dolly kit and they suggest a green mix. I like the RAF blue-grey idea as suggested by Heather for early war ground equipment and would lean towards an olive green for later. The torpedo instructions concur with what Chris has stated viz a stainless steel body and black (live) or red (exercise) warhead sections.
Thanks very much for your replies,
chjeers,
Pappy
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On 12/20/2022 at 2:29 AM, dogsbody said:
As for torpedo colour, the main body would be a steel colour while a live warhead would be black. Practice heads would be red or maybe yellow. I think I've seen both.
This photo seems to have unpainted warheads:
Chris
Sorry to jump in Heather but I have a question for Chris elating to the torpedo handling dolly, what coulour would this have been?
Happy for a reply as dm, again sorry to butt in,
cheers,
Pappy
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I have visited Orange a few times and while there are many words I could use to describe the place, 'Promiscuous' would not be one of them!
G'day AP, from the pic provided Ithink that Emerald Green (02) is too dark and bluish, Lime Green (38) looks closer. Grass Green (80) may be an option as well (it looks a little dark and brownish in the paint catalogue) but keep in mind it is a matt colour
You might also consider 208 Signal Green,
cheers,
Pappy
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NOTE - Edited to correct bad info in the original post
One last thing, RAAF Hornets were unique in that they were wired to use the AIM-132 ASRAAM .later in their service life
They used the standard AIM-9L /AIM-7 combination initially but by Falconer they were employing the AIM-120 in lieu of the AIM-7 which had been phased out. The kit includes AIM-9Ls and AIM-7s but you will need to get some aftermarket AIM-120s if you don't have them in the spares box.
Aircrew wore desert coloured flightsuits and boots with standard green speed jeans over the top,
cheers,
Pappy
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G'day Jabba,
Note that RAAF Hornets underwent two HUGs, Op Falconer was around HUG1.0.
PM sent but basically you need the swept type upper and lower VHF/UHF antennas, IFF array in front of the windscreen and the 'dummy' launch bar plus the early style small radome GPS antenna.
RAAF Hornets were A/B models that were essentially upgraded to C/D standard. They only had the single pair of forward pair of ECM blisters (a single antenna immediately behind the radome) rather than the double pair that were a feature of the C/D and laced the pair located on the dorsal spine. The LEX fences were added very early on and all jets had these by Op Falconer. One other feature that was present in conjunction with the LEX fences were the three fin reinforcing ribs at the base of each fin (on the inner side of each). These ribs were not present of the C/D models as the fin structure was beefed up to dispense with the requirement for the external ribs but they retained the LEX fences. USN/USMC Hornets used different seats, the differences were slight and mainly concerned the upper hardness assembly, I doubt this will be noticeable by anyone in 1/72 but if you want to be absolutely correct they used the SJU-9 seats (SJU-10 and SJU-9 on the twin seat vice the SJU-5.
This mod is pretty simply, simply cut-off the T piece at the end of the moulded on launch bar and file flat.
The various fin doubler panels were fitted on a case by case basis and this was post OP Falconer anyway.
cheers,
Pappy
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Glen, I think you have really nailed it, the balance of the various shades is just right.
The sculpture is a great likeness and the only area that lets it down (slightly) is that the eyes look slightly more startled than smouldering (not anything to do with your skills), but criticism that is only in a direct comparison with he reference picture,
Luv it!
Pappy
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G'day Glen,
Lovely work and what a great idea to paint in greyscale in keeping with the movie theme.I am curious to know what colour(s) you used for the greyscale flesh tones. It is a very washed out colour but still slightly warmer shade than white?
cheers,
Pappy
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I believe in you!
cheers,
Pappy
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16 hours ago, Bertie McBoatface said:
@Faraway! Look at my PE!!! What do you think of that then?
Great work BmB,
Now get on with it and do the other ones,
cheers,
Pappy
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6 hours ago, Kev Gregory said:
Good point on the static lead Pappy, we left the pitot, static probes and AoA blanks off partly for aesthetics, and also that is being prepped for a ground run.
Fair call.
Did Jags use the inlet FOD cages for ground runs?
If so, one of these installed or sitting next to the inlets would further elaborate the narrative and indicate that a ground test is imminent
cheers,
Pappy
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Lovely and well deserved silver.
About the only thing missing are the pitot/static probe covers and a static lead, these would have been added almost as soon as the jet shut down
cheers,
Pappy
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I think that he feet look too small
Pappy
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7 hours ago, Wings unlevel said:
Looks like you’re in your happy place!
Happy as a pig in er, whatever it is that pigs wallow in!
6 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:Its ok we understand real life takes control so no worries. Thank you for joining us here and I do hope it was enjoyable.
Thanks Dennis, I had a blast,
cheers,
Papppy
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G'day people,
Unfortunately I won't be able to finish in time.
I would like to thank the mods for a great GB.
No need to feel bad for me though, I managed to get very close to the real things yesterday,
Plus lots of other great stuff,
cheers,
Pappy
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59 minutes ago, Rich F said:
Cheers Pappy, the 2 resin pods i have are Litening pods not Lantirn. Looking at the pic i posted of 88-0547 getting airborne from Incirlik AB it looks like a Lantirn pod too me. Litening pods have a vertical intake on the rear while Lantirn pods have a diagonal intake.
The Dr Pepper pod is not great as detail is soft and has a mold seam running the length of it, the Eduard brassin pod is much better, this would be the one i would use if i could find a pic of a 138th FW bird carrying one.
Got it, makes sense now,
cheers,
Pappy
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G'day people,
I managed to squeeze in some plastic time today. I have started to add the dark blue
The 65th used a very tight soft edge which in 1/72 would be difficult to replicate freehand (for me anyway) so I am using the worms method.
I was able to do the wraparound section on the nose
Some minor overspray but otherwise happy, but I am less happy with this section which will need re-doing
The decal sheet diagram is a little small and so it makes picking out the various 'landmarks' a little tricky but still, no excuses, a poor tradesman and all that. I will keep plodding away until I head off but this will not make the deadline unfortunately,
cheers,
Pappy
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Well, it does not look like your first time 1/48 kit, looking forward to the finished kit. PE belts can look excellent, it is one of the applications which really suits PE but using PE is not always easy. Good luck with your next attempt in case you want to try
cheers,
Pappy
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Wow, those concrete expansion joint are huge!
Seriously though. stellar work Tim,
cheers,
Pappy
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G'day Rich,
Very tidy work so far.
I am a little curious though why you chose to use the Hasegawa pod (which you say is not the best) when you have at least three resin pods to choose from?
cheers,
Pappy
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Very tidy work Ernest, I especially like your decals, they have been applied perfectly,
cheers,
Pappy
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Steve is correct, the combiner glass is actually clear.
The green look is fromthe reflected graphics when operating. It can also partially reflect the HUD lens itself when seen from some angles so you may get a partial disc. Painting the lens clear green is not accurate for a HUD in OFF mode,
cheers,
Pappy
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8 hours ago, Serkan Sen said:
Thanks for your interest. Which Viper are you planning to build?
1/72 YF-16 CCV
Fujimi 1/72 Grumman EA-6A
in The Salty Sea Dog GB
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