Dermo245 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 @Jabba, understand exactly what you mean! @Cookenbacher, that's really helpful, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmf Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Hi Is it to late to join the group build. I have two F-14A, a 1/72 Fujimi and 1/48 Hasegawa. I don't think I would have time to build both. If I started with the 1/72 one I see how it goes. Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I have just posted my 1st completed build in the gallery. I will be starting on the 2nd build soon. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Hi Is it to late to join the group build. I have two F-14A, a 1/72 Fujimi and 1/48 Hasegawa. I don't think I would have time to build both. If I started with the 1/72 one I see how it goes. Ken Ken, it's not too late to join ! It's possible to join the group build at any time before the end date. Welcome, looking forward to seeing pictures of your kits being built ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 (edited) I'm sure you've all seen the announcement that Fightertown Decals is sponsoring this Group Build and will donate 5 decal sheets to be awarded to the best models, 2 for the first and one each for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th. This should be a good incentive for anyone to keep building Tomcats ! Fightertown Decals are among the absolute very best around and no Tomcat lover can be without one of their sheets ! Thanks a lot to Brian of Fightertown for this !!! Edited April 18, 2014 by Giorgio N 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 (edited) That's great news, fightertown decals are very good. Edited April 18, 2014 by Neal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Would like to add my public thanks to Brian for the sponsorship! Great progress on all the builds so far, keep them coming! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Sorry all - another question from me! When Tomcats switched to the lo-viz all over grey scheme, did they keep the aluminium/natural metal on the leading edges of the wings, tail and elevators? Thanks in advance, Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Sorry all - another question from me! When Tomcats switched to the lo-viz all over grey scheme, did they keep the aluminium/natural metal on the leading edges of the wings, tail and elevators? Thanks in advance, Dermot The answer is... depends ! In general, the aircrafts kept the metal leading edge on the wings but had the leading edges of tails and elevators painted in grey. Different units however seem to have acted in different ways. Guess you're interested in VF-41 since you're doing one of these: VF-41 generally repainted all the leading edges in grey, including the wings. There have been a couple of aircrafts photographed in 1981 with both wings and tails leading edges left in metal but "your" aircraft was one with everything repainted in grey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Well, I just found out about this GB and I think I might join in. I've a 1:48 F-14A (the Revell Black Bunny kit) that I plan to do in a VF-14 Tophatters 80th Anniversary scheme, I got the decal set from Fightertown Decals for it and the F/A-18E (which I also plan to do). Haven't started at all yet, but I'll start up my thread as soon as I can. I tend to build a *lot* slower these days (I now have a 10 month old daughter) but hopefully I can do it in the 2 months that are left.Thanks...J. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Sorry all - another question from me! When Tomcats switched to the lo-viz all over grey scheme, did they keep the aluminium/natural metal on the leading edges of the wings, tail and elevators? Thanks in advance, Dermot As Giorgio said the VF-41 aircraft had the leading edges painted grey, and the colour pictures of these aircraft in the Detail and Scale book on the F-14 shows this with some of the paint wearing off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galdrin Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Typical that my first post in the forum would be a stupid question but, since I didn't want to miss the opportunity to take part of a Tomcat GB, thats the way it will be. What does "single type" in the GB name mean? Would a 1/48 Hasegawa F-14A VF-154 USS Kitty Hawk be eligible for this GB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Typical that my first post in the forum would be a stupid question but, since I didn't want to miss the opportunity to take part of a Tomcat GB, thats the way it will be. What does "single type" in the GB name mean? Would a 1/48 Hasegawa F-14A VF-154 USS Kitty Hawk be eligible for this GB? Single type just refers to the one type of aircraft, so in this case any F-14! You're welcome to join, the more the merrier! Some great builds going on, keep up the good work all. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Quick question, I don't have time to do this project in this GB but looking at the popularity of this mighty jet they'll be a third build along soonish. Would a build based on the balsa F14 be suitable for entry or does it have to be plastic kit based? Hopefully get another 1:144 started soon to add to the cats in progress Cheers Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Quick question, I don't have time to do this project in this GB but looking at the popularity of this mighty jet they'll be a third build along soonish. Would a build based on the balsa F14 be suitable for entry or does it have to be plastic kit based? Hopefully get another 1:144 started soon to add to the cats in progress Cheers Graham Have to say I've never thought about this ! What kind of kit would you be using ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I've got my second kit finished. I would have posted photos tonight but my stupid laptop deleted all of the photos I took of this kit and the extra ones I took of my latest f1 car. Will retake them all tomorrow and post them up. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham77 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 A company called Guillows do some balsa and tissue jets. I don't like the tissue finish for a jet but I think you could make a nice wood stained and varnished frame with some aftermarket goodies inside to add interest. The kit though is approx 1/40th ish so would need resizing to do it justice, which is why I don't have time to do it in this build.... However Tomcat or suitable GB in the future and I'll enter it in that..... A 48th Italeri cat turned up today so I may give that a go for this one instead. http://www.guillow.com/f-14tomcat.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pau n Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 can i still join this one ive just started my 1/48 hobbyboss f-14d ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 can i still join this one ive just started my 1/48 hobbyboss f-14d ? Of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Great builds going on, keep it going folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Just wondering - is it accurate to use a D model as a conversion for an earlier B model? (scale 1/72). I know the major changes were engines, gun vents and nose pod but are any other changes doable in this scale? (and for this average modeller) I have a Revell D kit and while I like the kit markings, I'd love to finish it as an F-14B, as I've a few nice markings for those, but no B kits. Oh, and it's one for the future, not this GB! Thanks in advance, Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Just wondering - is it accurate to use a D model as a conversion for an earlier B model? (scale 1/72). I know the major changes were engines, gun vents and nose pod but are any other changes doable in this scale? (and for this average modeller) I have a Revell D kit and while I like the kit markings, I'd love to finish it as an F-14B, as I've a few nice markings for those, but no B kits. Oh, and it's one for the future, not this GB! Thanks in advance, Dermot To backdate a D to a B, you'd need to: Change the double chin pod of the D back to the single pod of the A/B Change the NACES seats to GRU-7's Don't add the HUD for the D model Add the ECM bumps under the wing glove vanes, just to the side of the intakes. Engines of the B/D are the same -GE-110s. Not too much really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Nice one Dave, appreciate that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Serge Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Hello, can i still join this one ive just started my 1/72 hasegawa 52109 F-14D Pumpkin face ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Hello, can i still join this one ive just started my 1/72 hasegawa 52109 F-14D Pumpkin face ? Absolutely ! The STGB will close at the end of June, there's still plenty of time Dermot, the instrument panels are also different, with the B's being closer to the A, particularly in the front cockpit. The rear cockpit of the B was later modified to become closer to the D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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