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Hi, After picking up the hobby again in 2017, this felt like a much needed rite of passage: building the one kit I drooled upon as a kid. I'm happy with the result of this first try, even though I could have worked better on the front joint and tried some oil weathering before I decided to wrap it up. I managed to snag a few of the 90s boxings since, so this won't be the last cat on my shelves, I just had to leave myself some room for improvement 😅. Hasegawa Atlantic fleet boxing with quickboost seats. Painted with Mr Color. Decals are a mix of the box and a chinese Hobby Boss knockoff sheet (red hues are all over the place, although it's mostly hidden by my mediocre photography). Thanks for watching!
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1/48 Tamiya F-14A Tomcat, VF-41. Finished 20/11
DaveJL posted a topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Hello all, Couldn't contain my joy when I arrived home from work to find Tamiya's brand spanking new F-14 sitting waiting for me. I naturally had to get a thread going in preparation for a start this weekend! I'll be marking it as 'Fast Eagle 107,' BuNo 160390, one of the 2 F-14s involved in the 'Gulf of Sidra Incident,' whereby 2 Libyan Su-22s were downed in 1981. The moulding and design looks excellent, particularly the way the wings are built up (you add the swing mechanism then just slide the wings on once you've assembled the fuselage). I know the inability to have everything 'hanging out' on the wings was a bit of a sore point for some, but for me I think it's perfect if you have limited shelf space and plan to build a few. Not much aftermarket just some Steel Beach Tail Stiffeners, decals and I have a set of Quickboost seats on the way. Sorry for the poor pictures, were just taken with the iPhone and the kit thrown on the duvet! Will get some better ones once it's on the bench. Can't wait to get started! Dave -
Hey everyone, Here's a recent completion from me for the Tomcat II GB. The aim was to finish her as Fast Eagle 107, just as she landed after shooting down an Su-22.I still have to add two Phoenix missiles but am calling her done. You can read the WIP build here but in summary; Kit: 1/72 Hobby Boss F-14A Paint: Brush painted with Revell Acrylics, Flory Models Wash Decals: From kit Extras: Hasegawa pilots from pilot set. Close up of the crew.. Pylons for the fuel tanks were scratched... Thanks for looking! Dermot
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Hi everyone, This is my entry for the GB, from Hobby Boss in 1/72. Some references....not all relevant to this build but good reads nonetheless. This will be a build of a VF-41 'Black Aces' Tomcat from the Gulf of Sidra incident in 1981. (Source: Wikipedia commons; public domain) It probably won't be the most colourful build on this GB (as she's mostly grey) but an eventful story and one that's worth remembering I think. Good luck with your own builds! Dermot
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