Jb65rams Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) This is my entry, going to build OOB with the exception of some replacement seats. Going to be finished as VF-1 Wolfpack, USS Enterprise, which I believe was the first operational cruise for the Tomcat. From googling around the subject, it is my understanding that this cruise saw the first combat sorties flown by F-14s in providing fighter cover to Operation Frequent Wind, the helicopter evacuation from Saigon in April 1975. The box art. The what is in the box photos. Although I have to admit I didn't choose the scheme because of the history, I just liked the red strip down the side. John Edited April 1, 2012 by Jb65rams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Ah a Wolfpack bird.... good choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale85 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Good choice! i love the Wolfpack scheme! ciao Ale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 You are right, operation Frequent Wind saw the first combat deployment of the Tomcat during the first cruise. There have been rumours that some strafing occurred during the operation, but these are just rumours. Still, both units wore great schemes, and a VF-1 aircraft is a welcome addition. If you are interested in total accuracy, the Italeri kit is patterned after a later aircraft and the Frequent Wind tomcats had some structural differences in the tail area. VF-1 however also used later aircrafts with the same markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Finally got around to starting. Like most models the cockpit seemed like a good place to begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mullen Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Cracking looking cockpit John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 That cockpit looks cracking! Really nice and tidy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Nice job on the cockpit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Jynx Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Nice start there . I'll be watching this one with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 great work my friend! :clap2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks to the snow over the weekend I managed to get some modelling time in. I am replacing the kit seat with some Aires seats. Nose weight - nose filled with PVA and lead shot dropped in. Coming together nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Loking good, love those seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nirvanagr Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Nicely painted seats! go on, mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 Haven't forgotten about this, just been struggling to find time at the moment. Have managed to get some paint on it in the last couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 ....just been struggling to find time at the moment. you think you're struggling? still looking good tho so keep at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 looking great,love those early grey over white Cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 It's not that far from being completed, keep it going ! Decals and another few bits and you'll make it in time before the end of the GB ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Thanks for the encouragement - its getting there. I started on the decals this this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Looking good with the decals on ! VF-1 tomcats were very colourful, these markings looked great on the tomcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 F****** 'ell that looks the biz........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 On the home straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Finished. I happy with it although I think the grey is a little too dark. Will take some better pictures in the next couple of days for the gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 The grey looks fine to me, very nice example of an early 'cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Well done, it's a good looking Tomcat ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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