MadMartin Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) Hello guys! I'm a modelbuilder from Munich / Germany (sorry for my mistake English.. ) and like your forum very much. I built aircrafts a long time ago, but the last 15 years mostly cars in scale 1:18... Because I'm a big Tomcat-Fan since Top Gun (I know, like soooo many others... ) I decided now to revive my dedication for F-14-models in different scales... I made a few Tomcats in 1/144 many years ago and they turned out pretty well - so I think it's a good start to build a few more... Some of my "old works": F-14A Tomcat "Sundowners" based on the ancient "Dragon"-Kit in scale 1/144 - built about 20 years ago with a lot of scratchbuilt. It was a lot of work: F-14A Tomcat "Black Bunny", Revell 1/144, built around 4 years ago: Now I'm planing to build two F-14A in scale 1/144 from Revell. Because I already made the last VF-103 "Jolly Rogers" (Last Tomcat cruise on the fins) and the "Black Bunny"-Version (see pictures above), this time both will be painted as early versions of the Tomcat: the first as number 203 from VF-84 "Jolly Rogers". the second as number 212 from VF-142 "Ghostriders". Hope you enjoy the pics of my building Process! Here are the first: These are the two kits I'm using: I plan to build this versions of the aircraft: VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" (early version) VF-142 "Ghostrider" (early version) First steps: Sanding down the jet-intakes (the two on the right side are already finished, the two on the left not) Closing the gaps in the fuselage (the wings will be in the extended position) Working on the cockpit: Hope you like my pics! Regards from Munich! Edited October 20, 2016 by MadMartin 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Hello MadMartin from Essex, England Love the previous Tomcats you've done, they are very cool! I'll be keeping an eye on this build and possibly stealing ideas as I mainly build in 1/144 too, got about 16 Tomcats in the stash too Kind Regards, Dazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMartin Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Thanks for your kind words, Dazz! Here are some updates for you: Putting some weight in the small noses The fuselages are coming together: Starting with the wings: I want them extended and the flaps lowered: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMartin Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 More progress: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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