Popular Post longdavey Posted May 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2023 My latest completion, Kara Hultgreen’s F-14A BuNo 160390 which crashed on approach to U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln in Oct 1994. The Base kit is Tamiya #61114, brought up to a later spec using quickboost tail stiffeners, TCS pod from an Italeri kit modified and with a Tamiya lens, late gun vent panel from the Late-A kit #61122. BRU-32/ADU-703 racks and HGU-55 helmets also taken from the Late-A kit. AIM-7M is from the kit, AIM-9Ms & TERs are Eduard Brassin. The ADM-141 I made myself from sheet styrene and I like how it turned out... Not sure it suits the build but it certainly is different. All reference pics of the aircraft show it carrying the TERs so I chose the ADM-141 over a boring MK76 practice bomb. My vision from the start was to create a wing bend thus implying the aircraft was pulling some Gs. The wing stubs were cut and re-glued in a slightly upwards angle and the wing halves were glued while clamped into a bend. Gear bay doors modifed to be closed. Internal modifications using evergreen tube and card to allow mounting via the engine exhaust. Most of the Paint is Mr.Color Lacquers, some Tamiya LP & XF also used. Black based with colored marbling and lots of off-colored patches. Decals started life as the SB Decals “Feisty Felines Pt.1” set but I had to make some new decals for it, particularly the Lions which were grossly oversized. Lots of OPR all over to make it dirty, mostly black & Burnt Umber mix. Enjoy. 74 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlxBNE Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Superb finish. I love the subtle variation in the panels and the in flight display has real impact. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 A great build, an equally impressive finish and what's not to love about a Tomcat in flight. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Superb work in every way .... the paint finish, detailing and display. 👌 Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Fantastic model, very dynamic and lovely finish to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2lefthands Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Love those birds in flight! You`ve mastered the front tinted window btw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Superb way to display a beautiful aircraft, the paint finish and subtle variations in tone are excellent. Top job, nice one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle57 Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Excellent finish and excellent photos. Compliments 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loloskymaster Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Very nice display and great build 🙃😉 Lolo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Beautiful build, looks awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdavey Posted May 4, 2023 Author Share Posted May 4, 2023 Thanks all for the awesome comments. Much appreciated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Very nice finish and presentation. An interesting load-out too - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianBke Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 In flight displays rule 🖕 Great weathering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingdutchman Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 The display is 100%!! Awesome. And the shine on the canopy, how long did you polish? Evert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdavey Posted May 19, 2023 Author Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 05/05/2023 at 19:43, Flyingdutchman said: The display is 100%!! Awesome. And the shine on the canopy, how long did you polish? Evert Thanks, not too crazy just a few minutes with tamiya fine polish followed up with turtle wax t-cut rubbed in with an ear bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 That’s really impressive! Superb modeling and weathering. Nice photography too! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWestcott Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Great model, excellent detail and paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcello Rosa Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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