Seamus Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Afternoon all, My build rate has slowed up a bit since lockdown restrictions have been relaxed, but I've still been plugging away at the workbench when I can, completing my 14th build of the year this morning. Fittingly, it's the stunning new F-14 from Academy, built completely out of the box as an early A model using the colourful markings of VF-143 'Pukin Dogs' supplied, which performed superbly. Finished as ever using Hataka Orange Line and Alclad, with a touch of Xtracolor here and there too, namely the fin caps, which try as I might I could not get to match the blue colour of the blue fin flashes.... A few other imperfections on my part, but this might just be the finest kit I've ever built in this scale, a pure joy, and given just about all the parts are present to build virtually any F-14, the first of many I'm sure! Academy 1/72 Grumman F-14A Tomcat by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Academy 1/72 Grumman F-14A Tomcat by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Academy 1/72 Grumman F-14A Tomcat by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Academy 1/72 Grumman F-14A Tomcat by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Academy 1/72 Grumman F-14A Tomcat by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Thanks for looking, comments welcomed as always Shaun 54 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Superb work, I'm not usually a fan of the early schemes, but the 'Pukin Dogs' is the best one to my eye. Very nicely done, that's a looker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Another stunning early Tomcat! Don't think I've seen that Pukin Dogs scheme before. Great work 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mekon Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Tis a thing of beauty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) Wow she is really a Beauty, perfect work Edited June 13, 2020 by Harry Callahan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Beautiful work. Love the early markings on Tomcats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Very smart! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I’d be proud to have that in my display cabinet, good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Stunning build mate. Always nice to see a well turned out Tomcat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Excellent work. Cheers Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 (edited) Ah.... MY favorite Jet. BEAUTIFUL work... your TOMCAT is STINNINSTUNNING! Kudos. Edited June 14, 2020 by HOUSTON 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 Thanks all, much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Absolutely gorgeous. I can't wait to get my hands on one (or two) of these! Superb finish on yours bud, very clean and smart. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Absolutely brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Stunning model mate. I just bought the same kit and I wondering how it goes together. Nice to hear it's a joy ride. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale85 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Nice work on this Cat! ciao Ale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Stunning Tomcat. Nice work. Cheers Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Absolutely beautiful - you really nailed it! About a year ago I succumbed to "F-14 fever" and bought a pre-owned Hasegawa 1/72 kit. Now I wonder if I should have held on longer for the Academy release. 🤔 Anyway, it's clear from your result that you have skills for us all to envy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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