Creepy Pete Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 Hello, Here's my 1/48 Tamiya F-14A. Great kit, but I'm sure that's well known by now. I used FCM decals to do it as Tarbox 210 from VF-33 in 1986. I did use nationality markings from a Furball sheet, as FCM gives you full colour ones, which isn't right. Other aftermarket includes chin pod and gun vents from Phasehangar, tail stiffeners from Crossdelta and missile markings from TwoBobs. Painted with MRP, Tamiya, Vallejo and Alclad. Thanks for looking. Pete 60 4
Jackson Duvalier Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 Proud to give the first "Like." Tidy modelling there. My favourite little detail is the slightly glossier off-white fibreglass nose on the Phoenix missiles.
Juan Carlos Duque Arango Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Creepy Pete said:
Russmeister 101 Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 Top shelf Tomcat!!! Outstanding finish, and the weathering looks to be spot on!! Bravo that man!! 👏🏆
Fred piket Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 I really like your model and the level of detail.. Like Jackson says: the phoenix missiles are a prime example..
binbrook87 Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 What a stunner! Looks great in this variation of the Starfighters/ Tarsiers colour scheme. How did you find the FCM decals? Mine were a nightmare when I used them on the Italeri cat earlier this year 🙁
amos brierley Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 Loving this little seen colour scheme, the squadron emblems add a lovely splash of colour. 😉
SAT69 Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 Very impressive work. The little bit of color on the tail adds something to the overall build.
SouthViper Posted August 23, 2022 Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) Oh yes, I really liked this Tomcat A, congratulations Southviper from Brazil Edited August 23, 2022 by SouthViper correcting
FortyEighter Posted August 23, 2022 Posted August 23, 2022 As you say, a great kit to build and your finish looks very authentic. Mike
Creepy Pete Posted August 23, 2022 Author Posted August 23, 2022 Thanks guys! @Jackson Duvalier I've read somewhere that the AIM-54 noses were actually ceramic. Sometimes they would shatter when dropped accidentally, and the shards were quickly collected by the deck crew to be used as sharpening tools for knifes and such. @binbrook87 I didn't have much trouble with the FCM decals. One of the tail markings did tear when I tried to put it in its position, but I got the pieces to match up again.
Paintychops Posted August 23, 2022 Posted August 23, 2022 Great work you've done with this. I'm also impressed you did so well with the FCM decals; I did the other black & yellow scheme a while back & had an absolute 'mare with them. Top job all round 👏
exdraken Posted August 23, 2022 Posted August 23, 2022 Looks fantastic!! FCM do some nice and more rarely seen Cat schemes
David H Posted August 23, 2022 Posted August 23, 2022 Lovely work, Pete! Tamiya Tomcats are like potato chips. You can't eat just one. -d-
speedy Posted August 31, 2022 Posted August 31, 2022 Great to see one not painted up as patchwork quilt👋, it actually looks way better and more realistic for it. 1
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