Dermo245 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Hi all and here's my first for this year, Grumman's model 303E which would become the F-14 Tomcat. Built for the Prototypes, Racers, Research, Record breakers, Special schemes megaGB here on the forum. The short build thread is here but to recap: Kit: Revell 1/72 F-14D converted Paints: Tamiya and Mr Hobby Acrylics Decals: Caracal for 'F-14 Tomcat, the Early Years' Mods: Earlier seats; modified wing gloves and fences with plasticard; earlier TF-30 engine nozzles; extended 'boat' tail; nose pitot from stretched sprue; removed lumps and bumps The #1 prototype made its short maiden flight on December 21st 1970 with Grumman chief test pilot Robert Smythe in the front and project test pilot William Miller in the back. On 30 December, on the aircraft's second flight, the aircraft was lost due to failure of a hydraulic pump which caused a total loss of flight controls. The crew ejected safely and the aircraft crashed short of the runway at Grumman's Calverton plant, New York. Revell_1_72_Grumman_F-14_prototype_build (10) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Revell_1_72_Grumman_F-14_prototype_build (15) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Revell_1_72_Grumman_F-14_prototype_build (16) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Revell_1_72_Grumman_F-14_prototype_build (5) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Revell_1_72_Grumman_F-14_prototype_build (19) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Revell_1_72_Grumman_F-14_prototype_build (6) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Thanks for looking, take care and happy modelling. Cheers, Dermot 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Great job Dermo.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 That is a lovely Tomcat. great work!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Great looking model of the Tomcat, nicely done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 No complaints here. The lack of squadron markings accents the overall elegance of a beautiful airplane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinism Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Great work Dermot - how many times have you broken that pitot off so far!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat101 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 How can you not love a Tomcat? Amazing job. Your build looks right out of Lou Drendal's F-14 Tomcat In Action book from the 1970s. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 12 hours ago, Darwinism said: Great work Dermot - how many times have you broken that pitot off so far!? Twice so far!! 😂 11 hours ago, Tomcat101 said: How can you not love a Tomcat? Amazing job. Your build looks right out of Lou Drendal's F-14 Tomcat In Action book from the 1970s. Well done. Thank you very much - that really means a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Very nice indeed, looks awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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