F-14D Tomcat 1/72 GWH

[Dmitry Stelmakh]

Hello!

Here is another my model!

In assembly it was a very nice model. I would say perfect.

As additional sets i used

Aires ejection seats

Eduard PE set

Eduard GBU-31 bombs

Reskit BRU32 with ADU-703

Reskit AIM-9M "Sidewinder"

Reskit wheels set

Reskit open exhaust nozzles

Painted the model with Hataka paints.

Weatherig- oil paints, pigmets ad washes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[helium]

Well done!

You made a good job with the weathering 👍

[RMCS]

Outstanding 

[Vultures1]

Superb Tomcat Dmitry!  Great finish and weathering - well done

[SAT69]

I'm in awe! Your work is truly exceptional! Congratulations!

[swralph]

Excellent build.😀

[jimmyg352]

Absolutely superb! The weathering & panel detail is really good, well done!

[Pete in a shed]

Great Job Dmitry.. Ive got one of these in my stash which I also plan to do in the overall grey scheme, If it turns out half as good as this one I'll be well pleased.

Pete

[Dmitry Stelmakh]

Thak you all for commets!

[Cessna]

Outstanding job!

[Hewy]

👍great job dmitry, a kit on my to get list

[Stinger 9]

A fantastic piece of work. Absolutely brilliant

[Kentavros76]

Spotless!!! 

[Dmitry Stelmakh]

Thank you for ommets! I am glad that you like this model!

[Mark4700]

Wow. Love it. Weathering is sublime. 

[Dmitry Stelmakh]

Thank you)

[foxhandybread]

Absolutely marvelous! Weathering is spot on and the metal effects are brilliant, great job there

[Sky Keg]

Superb weathering and attention to detail Dmitry!!!!  I like everything that you did to this Tomcat.  It`s beautiful!!!!!! 

 

Mike

[Dmitry Stelmakh]

Thank you for comments!

[Red Dog]

Superb Tomcat. Looks the part.

[F-32]

That's a great build, I love the nose squat

[72modeler]

Without a doubt, one of, if not the most realistically weathered F-14's I have seen in any scale! Very impressive! 

Mike

[fewr9fkr9595]

Very nice mate, looks a clean build however you flipped the right tailcode. 
It reads HN not NH. 
Hard to tell exactly on my screen if they are or not but the tail caps and associated markings like the NH/lions and 100’s should all be insignia blue for this jet. 

Couple other minor things but without reference material to hand or pics of this exact jet then some things are open to debate or artistic license...
 

Also, do the reskit exhausts not come with a mask or decal for the overlap areas?

How did you find the canopy fit lengthwise? All of mine have been short so far and required shimming. 

 

[npirnia]

2 hours ago, Tony Oliver said:

Very nice mate, looks a clean build however you flipped the right tailcode. 
It reads HN not NH. 
Hard to tell exactly on my screen if they are or not but the tail caps and associated markings like the NH/lions and 100’s should all be insignia blue for this jet. 

Couple other minor things but without reference material to hand or pics of this exact jet then some things are open to debate or artistic license...
 

Also, do the reskit exhausts not come with a mask or decal for the overlap areas?

How did you find the canopy fit lengthwise? All of mine have been short so far and required shimming. 

 

I think they became insignia blue on the next cruise, but were black during the 2001-2002 cruise depicted here. Same for the cruise before in 1999.

 

Certainly looks black in this photo:

https://www.airfighters.com/photo/48476/M/USA-Navy/Grumman-F-14D-Tomcat/164348/
 

But things like markings change all the time, so specifics can be tough to nail down.
 

Beautiful build Dmitry!

 

Best,

 

Nick

Edited December 1, 2020 by npirnia

[Dmitry Stelmakh]

Thank you all  for comments and attention to my model!

 

On 12/1/2020 at 10:16 PM, Tony Oliver said:

Very nice mate, looks a clean build however you flipped the right tailcode. 
It reads HN not NH. 
Hard to tell exactly on my screen if they are or not but the tail caps and associated markings like the NH/lions and 100’s should all be insignia blue for this jet. 

Couple other minor things but without reference material to hand or pics of this exact jet then some things are open to debate or artistic license...
 

Also, do the reskit exhausts not come with a mask or decal for the overlap areas?

How did you find the canopy fit lengthwise? All of mine have been short so far and required shimming. 

 

Reskit set has no mask for the exhausts. This is a tricky question for a Reskit and for me. I have advocated for masks or cut on details for the dark zone. My partner and nozzle developer were against this. I hope I can convince them.

Canopy in my kit without gaps. Details fit together perfectly.

Edited December 3, 2020 by Dmitry Stelmakh