RobL Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) So, I started this model back in 2017, lost interest and left it half built. I came back to it a month or two ago, completed the building of the kit and again lost interest. However I managed to finish it a couple of weeks ago now. Had some problems with fit, notably the canopy, the rear side joins near the burner cans and the sparrow missiles. Decals were another problem here and there, particularly on the Phoenix Missiles, for some reason after I had them on the missiles almost all the stencil data decals came off and rolled up on me as I was trying to handle the missiles to apply microset (or is it sol? The red one)! Lost the 2nd vane on the dorsal area also, I was so close to not losing any small parts! I also managed to scratch/damage some of the MRP insignia white paint I put down, during handling, whilst painting (and possibly decalling), I'm calling it weathering/bird strike! There is some oil weathering on it, but you can't really see it in these photos, and it didn't turn out quite as good as on my Airfix 1/72 A-4 Skyhawk (although I fogged the canopy on that one so hey ho). If I were to build this kit again, I'd buy a Master brass pitot for the nose (I had a terrible time with the kit supplied part, it still isn't attached properly or straight!) and try to get the canopy to fit nicely, or fill the gap, before painting commenced... Due to limited space, and my camera not being very good I found it quite awkward to get the photos I wanted and I'm not really sure why, so these are the best I could do at the time... Thank you for looking. Edited December 13, 2019 by RobL 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 From the photo she looks excellent and I can't see any obvious traces of your trials. And well done for persevering with the bird! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Nice Jolly Rogers bird, I like the way you've mounted it, it shows off well like that. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Looks great to me! I agree with @stevehnz that's a simple but effective way to display your Tomcat - very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Very nice. We are getting spoilt with jolly rogers birds today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Nicely done! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 An excellent bird or er ……..cat! A very effective inflight display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 That's a lovely build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Despite your problems with the build, that is a fantastic result. Love the way it’s displayed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Excellent F-14. Great job. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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