fewr9fkr9595 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 . 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Wow! Your tomcats are awesome! More please.... π 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Another cracker Tony ππ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 fantastic work Tony, amazing VF-194 Jet as usual. Β Which pilot did you use? resin? how paint the lightning on helmet? free hand? or use a mask? Β again, congratulations, another beautiful Tomcat to your collectionΒ Β cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 The quality of your work never ceases to amaze me. That you can produce such intricate detail in 1/72 scale is incredible to me. And I really appreciate that you modeled a Tomcat from a seldom mentioned squadron. I suspect, and may be wrong, the Navy Reserve Tomcat squadrons got more attention than VF-194 and her sister squadron. Keep up the great work. It's a joy to see your builds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 That looks so cool with the flaps and spoilers deployed Tony, and features your usual impeccable finish, indiscernible from the real thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Really like the weathering, just enough. Actually like that you didn't accent to panel lines to much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Breathtaking work indeed! I had an opportunity to inspect the GWH box contents once and was totally amazed. Your build really does justice to the kit, I must say. Awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 9 hours ago, Gremlin said: Β Which pilot did you use? resin? how paint the lightning on helmet? free hand?Β Hi mate, they are Quickboost resin pilots in seats as per the intro before the pictures.Β Β The helmets were hand painted due to the non availability of decals.Β Itβs a suggestion of the helmet markings, much more simplified. Should be an ace of heartsΒ playing card behind the flash. I tried painting a black rectangle too but couldnβt get it fine enough. So just left it at the flash.Β To make it easier I sprayed the helmets with gloss white lacquer to get a tough base coat.Β The red flashes were painted with a fine brush and βblue lineβ hataka acrylic water basedΒ paint. Took several attempts but was easy to correct as the paint would just wipe off the gloss white, even when dry.Β I also then used a pin/bladeΒ to gently scrape and sharpen up the edges and corners of flashesΒ to help define them a bit. Once happy they were then sealed with varnish and helmets given a wash.Β Took a while to get 4 good flashes... Β Tony 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 That is a fantastic weathering job.Β Nice and grimy, just like a lo-vis grey F-14 should be. Β Oh, and those pilot figures areΒ excellent.Β Great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonf45 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Another incredible F-14 build, wish i could get mine to come out anything like yours!!! love em, keep em comingΒ π 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 This one CAT also excellent! And besides with the pilotsΒ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Excellent build and weathering! Youβve captured the look of dirty TPS perfectly! Β Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Another absolute cracker Tony!Β Superb work as always 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ2016 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Gday Tony, Β Top job mate, really love the weathering and detail in the cockpit !! Β Cheers Β JJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Tony..........I hate you!!!! Your Tomcat is in a word......BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! I would be elated to have something close to as superb as this one. Β Β Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Thank you for the information (WIP) and the great build! Β ....and the phoenix pylons are too flat...and... Cheers, Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfhound32 Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 That weathering.. itβs perfect. Amazing model, a worthy tribute to the Cat!Β 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Outstanding job on those, very realisticΒ π Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Extremely nice 'Cat again Tony! Β That is some exquisite work in that scale dude. Β The only 1/72 model I've ever had a hand in was a Monogram "snap-tite" F-14 from way back when my now 38 year-old son was just a tike. Β It has been hanging suspended from an air conditioning register in my study for the last 30 years! Β And it goes without sayin' (tho'Β I'm saying it still, lol) that it looks nothing like your beautiful models. Β π 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Outstanding Mate, You are the forum Tomcat's Master. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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