DaveJL Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Hello all, Here is my planned third entry for the GB. Hasegawa F-14B in the markings of VF-32 Swordsmen, USS Harry S Truman, Mediterranean sea, 2003. The kit: The parts: The aftermarket: Aftermarket includes Aires cockpit, Steel Beach bombracks, Twobobs decals, Master pitot tube, Quickboost seats and Steel Beach FOD covers. Lantirn pod and ordnance will come from the spares box. Some of the references for this build (emphasis on the Daco book and the Osprey OIF book) And the jet i'll be doing: 'Gypsy 100' BuNo 162916. This was VF-32's CAG jet right up until the squadron transitioned to the F/A-18F. During Iraqi Freedom, 162916 dropped 29 GBU-12's, 1 GBU-16 and 5 GBU-31's in 28 sorties. More to follow. 'Freezer' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandwagon 106 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Nice one Dave, will look really good Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Nice one Dave, will look really goodJoel Thanks Joel. Have the kit you sent me to do first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnobiz Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I love this scheme , quite a shame no-one does it in 1/72 Will you do it ready to launch like on the picture? Looking forward to seeing it finished, Arnaud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 I love this scheme , quite a shame no-one does it in 1/72 Will you do it ready to launch like on the picture?Looking forward to seeing it finished, Arnaud Thanks Arnaud. Twobobs did do it in 1/72, but it's a bugger to get hold of, harder than the 1/48 sheet! Jet won't be in the launch position as i'm doing that for my 1st entry. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...topic=234910450 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Crikey, you're certainly banging them out for this GB. Will be watching this one as well! Be interested to see how you get on with the Steel Beach FOD covers, if I can't get my intakes looking right I might end up getting some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Crikey, you're certainly banging them out for this GB.Will be watching this one as well! Be interested to see how you get on with the Steel Beach FOD covers, if I can't get my intakes looking right I might end up getting some Thanks mate. This one is third on the list after this: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...topic=234911470 and of course the 'cat shot diorama! The FOD covers are great, but care must be taken when attaching them because if they aren't in the right location, they will either rip paint off, lose adhesion or tear themselves! But they do save so much pain with the intakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mullen Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Sweet scheme Dave. Just one note - If the Twobobs 48th scale version have them, remember to use the white backings for the yellow tail markings. I missed them, as they were on an insert in the 1/72 version, and ended up with two different coulours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) Sweet scheme Dave.Just one note - If the Twobobs 48th scale version have them, remember to use the white backings for the yellow tail markings. I missed them, as they were on an insert in the 1/72 version, and ended up with two different coulours... Thanks for the tip Andy. The sheet includes white backings. So it's yellow over white on a gloss black tail? Nice 'cat btw! Edited January 23, 2012 by DaveJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Is the clue to to your C/S 'Freezer' the fact you have so many 'Cats in your freezer(stash)?! You don't muck about, be good to see this one! Rip-Cord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnobiz Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Thanks Arnaud. Twobobs did do it in 1/72, but it's a bugger to get hold of, harder than the 1/48 sheet!Jet won't be in the launch position as i'm doing that for my 1st entry. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...topic=234910450 Dave Thanks, I was not aware it had been done in 1/72. If anyone has one of the schemes on this sheet left over please send me a PM Arnaud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Is the clue to to your C/S 'Freezer' the fact you have so many 'Cats in your freezer(stash)?!You don't muck about, be good to see this one! Rip-Cord Nope nothing to do with that mate. It involves a female, a few tins of beer and a condom. I'll say no more! This one is third in line so i'll have an A, B & D finished hopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Ok, we'll not ask about your C/S anymore, there might be kids reading the forum ! You really are a dedicated modeller, 3 tomcats and hasegawa 1/48 kits, not diecasts, for a single GB is a big commitment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Nope nothing to do with that mate. It involves a female, a few tins of beer and a condom. I'll say no more!This one is third in line so i'll have an A, B & D finished hopefully! Don't know what's more intriguing - your three builds or that story After you've finished the A, B and D, you can make the prototype! All the best, Shamrock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandwagon 106 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 ....Or the Tomcat 21 mockup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mullen Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 ...So it's yellow over white on a gloss black tail?Nice 'cat btw! Thanks Dave. I don't have the leftovers from this sheet, but contradictory to the Twobobs callout of Black, the colour of my tails and spine was Xtracolor X122 Insignia Blue (FS15044), as I seemed to recall at the time looking at photos showing it to be dark blue not black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Thanks Dave. I don't have the leftovers from this sheet, but contradictory to the Twobobs callout of Black, the colour of my tails and spine was Xtracolor X122 Insignia Blue (FS15044), as I seemed to recall at the time looking at photos showing it to be dark blue not black. I thought that myself but tend to trust twobobs! The photos in the Opsrey book appear to be black but then a very dark blue at certain angles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 IIRC those markings were debated over at ARC and someone who "knew" the aircraft said it was indeed insignia blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Ok, we'll not ask about your C/S anymore, there might be kids reading the forum ! You really are a dedicated modeller, 3 tomcats and hasegawa 1/48 kits, not diecasts, for a single GB is a big commitment Probably best no more questions are asked! The GB gave me an excuse to build as many as possible! Have some holidays from work and the like so manage at least an hour a day. But have some big things coming up so after this month, time might be limited slightly but i'm determined to get at them done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 IIRC those markings were debated over at ARC and someone who "knew" the aircraft said it was indeed insignia blue Who produces this shade of paint? I'm not a big fan of xtracolour. I have some modelmaster gloss dark blue, 4660. Would that be similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 After you've finished the A, B and D, you can make the prototype!All the best, Shamrock Prototype isn't one i've ever thought of doing i must admit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 ....Or the Tomcat 21 mockup Was thinking of something like that for a RAF 'what-if' Ideas are still floating around my head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mullen Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) Who produces this shade of paint? I'm not a big fan of xtracolour. I have some modelmaster gloss dark blue, 4660. Would that be similar? Model Master #1719 (Enamel) is FS35044 Haven't got any MM Acrylics, but comparing the two graphics on the Testors site it may well be OK HTH Edited January 24, 2012 by Andy Mullen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Model Master #1719 (Enamel) is FS35044Haven't got any MM Acrylics, but comparing the two graphics on the Testors site it may well be OK HTH Thanks Andy, appreciate the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandwagon 106 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Lifecolour do it too-LC35. That would be a good whif Dave, lots of work with that one. I have enough on with regular cats-which one next-A,B,D?, Which unit?..! Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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