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Build for the F-14 Group Build, hope you like it! Tom4 by tony_inkster, on Flickr Tom3 by tony_inkster, on Flickr Tom2 by tony_inkster, on Flickr Tom1 by tony_inkster, on Flickr IMG_8875 by tony_inkster, on Flickr
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Hi I’m back with a new build or builds to be exact this time I will build two F-14A from Hobbyboss in 1/48th scale. Since I saw Top Gun I always wanted a couple of F-14s in my cabinet and it was actually that movie that got me into this hobby from the beginning. I decided on the Hobbyboss after reading a lot on the internet, it would seem that about 50% hate it and 50% love them but I think it’s going to be a great build. I also have some extra bits from Eduard and Aires and the DACO book Is on the way. I also have the furball sheet with 7 cag birds that I’m going to use. For the markings I have decided to build a bird from VF-84 (of course, who doesn’t want a jolly rogers F-14) and one from VF-142 Ghostriders . I hope that I will be able to finish them this year but we will see. I also have a couple of pictures of all the stuff and also the 7 markings available an lastly my “man cave”. Cheers Jakob
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Just thought I'd share a few pics of my latest build. I watched Top Gun too much as a kid, and as a result, I've got a real soft spot for the F-14. Trouble is, I don't have the time (or money) at the moment to sink into an elaborate quarter scale build like I'd like to. The solution? Revell's nice little 1/144 F-14A. I picked it up on the cheap and figured it'd keep me occupied for a few nights. I never venture into the world of braille scale, but I have to say, I really enjoyed this. The build is far from perfect - I'm sure you could all pick more than a few faults with it - but I'm happy with the outcome, considering the time put in. All OOB, the only things I did to the kit were (attempt to) cut out the flaps on the wings to lower them, and modify the forward landing gear to have the 'Cat crouching in the takeoff position. Finished with Revell Acrylics through my dodgy £15 airbrush. Weathered using Tamiya Weathering Master sets and PITT artist pens. Depicted as a VF-142 (Ghostriders) F-14A aboard USS America ~1976. Comments and criticisms more than welcomed! Thanks for looking. Daryl.
