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  1. 1. choose your Top Gun

    • Antony Robertson LS VF111 hi-viz Sundowners 1/144
      0
    • Andy Mullen HB VF111 Sundowners 1/72
      7
    • Dave JL VF84 Cat shoot
      2
    • HardTarget HAS o/t VF124 Gunfighters 1/72
      1
    • Robert HB VF194
      0
    • Antony Robertson LS VF111 lo-viz Sundowners 1/144
      0
    • Antony Robertson AC VF84 Santa Cat
      0
    • CJHM ACAD VF41 Black Aces 1/72
      0
    • Dave JL VX9 Vampires
      0
    • ThePlasticSurgeon RVL VF31 farewell
      0
    • Andy L RVL VF143 Pukin Dogs 1/48
      0
    • Dave JL HAS VF32 Swordsmen
      2
    • Dermo245 REV VF84 Jolly Rogers 1/144
      1
    • Navy Bird HAS VF31 last 'cat 1/72
      16
    • Andy Mullen HAS NMC home made 1/72
      0
    • Andy Mullen HAS ? 1/72
      0
    • Neal REV VF1 Wolfpack 1/144
      0
    • Jb65Rams ITA VF1 Wolfpack 1/48
      0
    • Graham77 REV VF101 1/144
      0
    • DaveJL HAS FGR1 RAF
      4
    • Jabba HAS 1/72
      0
    • Andy Mullen FUJ Black Aces 1/72
      1
    • HardTarget ACAD VF114 gulf ops 1/72
      0
    • Parabat ? VF74 Bedevillers desert storm 91
      1
    • none of the above
      0
  2. 2. choose your Top Gun part deux

    • Kev1n HAS n/t VF84 Jolly Rogers 1/72
      3
    • Danny B HAS VF14 Tophatters 1/48
      1
    • GiorgioN HAS VF21 Freelancers 1/72
      1
    • F32 REV VF101 Grim Reapers
      2
    • none of the above
      28


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Scale: 1/48

Manufacturer: Revell

Built as: F-14B BuNo 161442, '104' of VF-143 "Pukin' Dogs" USS Eisenhower and painted using Tamiya acrylics (X-19 and X-66)

Aftermarket: True Details resin cockpit, Aeromaster decals, Master pitot tube, scratchbuilt RWR antennae, GPS aerial and TCS chin pod

Build thread: Here

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Hi mates,

My entry for the F-14 Group Build is the Hasegawa 1:72 F-14D "VF-31 Tomcatters Last Tomcat." To this kit, I added:

Aires F-14D resin cockpit and ejection seats

PJ Productions Pilot and RIO figures

Transfers from Revell 1:72 F-14D "VF-31 CAG Bird AJ100"

Those of you who followed the build thread, which can be found here, know that I created the weathered "F-14 at sea for too long" look using dissolved salt to make an irregular mask. To this, I did some panel line washes and finished up with pastel post shading.

I decided to pose the Tomcat as was common after the completion of an air show routine. This is the traditional "bow to the crowd" where the front landing gear strut is compressed into the catapult launch position, and the RIO proudly waves an American flag. The flag was created by designing artwork in CorelDraw, printing on plain paper and folding into shape. The flag is mounted on a pole made of very small diameter plastic moulded in a mahogany colour. I decided to leave all weapons off, as it was not typical for the F-14 to be loaded up for air show performances.

So here she is, enjoy the photos! Since there is a limit of four photos here, I'll post the rest in the normal "Ready For Inspection" forum. I love the look of the F-14 when it's in this position, like a cat ready to pounce. Felix Rules!

Cheers,

Bill

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Kit: Revell F-14A Tomcat (old mould) VF-1 Wolfpack

Scale: 1:144

Extras: No aftermarket. Scratch built slats, UC bays, cockpit & ejector seats, baggage container. 

Repositioned flaps, horizontal stabilisers, UC oleos extended & arrestor hook lowered

Paint: brush painted acrylic, main body tamiya XF-80. Weathered with promoddler dark wash and tamiya weathering set B. 

Decals: From kit. 

Diorama: 1:144 scale carrier deck from Andy's models  

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