F4u Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Looks great Oliver nice colour choice . Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 With the nose in "launch position", are you planning on the wings spread and flaps down? I hope I have as much success with my future Tomcat builds...as the Eggplane wasn't nearly as detailed as these. Haha. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Thank you Guy! Thats correct, Helios! Ready to start... Oliver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Just caught up with this one, what a beauty! The quality is amazing, look forward to seeing it finished 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairystick Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Lovely work Oliver! I have just caught up with your build thread and she is looking great. It is inspiring me to build another Turkey, but with the wings swept back so it can actually fit into the display cabinet! I can see why carrier captains used to comment about the amount of deck space these aircraft took up, even with wings swept back into "oversweep". Keep up the superb work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Hi gents, thanks for the comments! Will hang on with the Tomcat! At the moment i "fight" with the wings -> this part of the build is The fit is not as good as the parts before - also i´m undecided - wings retracted or extended.... she is a really big beast with wings spread!!! Oliver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Finished yesterday the wings, gentleman! Then with decals on Managed to get all decals and stencils on the aircraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 And with the wings installed (not glued!) Now a layer of clear coat will go on and then it´s time for a wash. After that follows the ordnance! Oliver 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Nice work Oliver, . Looking forward to seeing her tooled up . Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Thanks Simon, more work and pics on weekend! Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janremco Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Great work Oliver on the Tomcat. Looking like a real Tomcat already. And have you made a desision about what to with the wings? Jan Remco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan76 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Very sharp work Oliver. I'm loving it. So, should I hang on to my Danger Zone boxing instead of opting for either the new AMK or Tamiya Tomcat? Seems like you have really enjoyed it so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Hi mates! Thanks for your comments to my build. Jan, wings spread , canopy open, speadbrakes open, slats and flaps down, loaded with 4x Phoenix, 2x Sidewinder, 2x Sparrow and 2 tanks! Hi Texan76, i don´t know how the AMK or Tamiya Kit is, but the Eduard Cat is wonderfull to build! I think with the PE i´m able to make the best result for myself! Oliver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMouthStrikesAgain Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Nice work, keep it coming 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat911 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Did the wing halves not fit flush? That looks like a really huge seam near the wing tip. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 You are right, must look after work on this, maybe filler will be needed! Thanks. Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamboRamage Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Looking Good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Thanks RamboRamage! (cool name btw. ) Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Mac Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Hi Aviano, Its looking great! I have just got my hands on this kit as well, really looking forward to putting it together, how has the fit been so far? Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Hi Ian, The fit is great! Best kit i had in my hands! Also the decals and the pe! Do you make a wip? Witch scheme? Best wishes Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Mac Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 No not yet, still have a hobby boss hornet sitting on the workbench that is just about to get some paint so wont make a start till I have that finished up. I had a look at all the parts and the quality does seem much better than the hornet which is promising. I was tempted to do the same scheme as yourself, Jolly Rogers because I had an old kit from years that I made with that scheme and always wanted to redo it, but I think I might go for the Sundowners or VF-124. Will most likely be the Sundowners so I can give the salt weather a bash, would love to have it looking nice a grimey as if its coming to the end of a tour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janremco Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Hi mates! Thanks for your comments to my build. Jan, wings spread , canopy open, speadbrakes open, slats and flaps down, loaded with 4x Phoenix, 2x Sidewinder, 2x Sparrow and 2 tanks! Hi Texan76, i don´t know how the AMK or Tamiya Kit is, but the Eduard Cat is wonderfull to build! I think with the PE i´m able to make the best result for myself! Oliver Great choice Oliver armed like a Tomcat was used to be armed. Jan Remco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Sundowners was my first choice! Hornet in low-viz? Looking forward when you start the cat! Time for a wash on my Tomcat! Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Good morning, yesterday finished the wash on my Tomcat. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Also finished the airbrakes and the ladder. Wings glued in position. And a Surface check Oliver 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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