DaveJL Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) Hello all, Here is my recently finished 1/48 Hasegawa F-14D Tomcat in Vandy 1 guise. Build thread is here: Aftermarket used included: Aires cockpit, Eagle Designs Bombcat set, master brass pitot tube, Wolfpack update and Fightertown decals. Probably the most iconic F-14 ever flown! This 164604 was also the last F-14 produced, being delivered in July 1992, and now resides at NAS Oceana as a gate guard. On to the pictures: And most of my F-14's together (along with a few non F-14 kits!) Comments welcome, Thanks for looking. Dave Edited February 26, 2012 by DaveJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 That's an awesome build and collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Hooker Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 She's a beaut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Absolutely gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Thanks folks, glad you like it. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Lovely, collection is brilliant too! Nicely done Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvr6 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 what a great collection that is i actually am envious!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Thanks for the kind words chaps. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFA-103guy Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Nice work Dave! Great collection too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Nice finish to her and all the rest, gota love the big cat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thanks guys, glad you like it. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Looks like someone has a Tomcat fetish! But that's a good thing! The Bunny looks nice, I always liked the black scheme. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Smart looking Tomcats there..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thanks very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Looks like someone has a Tomcat fetish! But that's a good thing! The Bunny looks nice, I always liked the black scheme.Cheers, Bill Sure do Bill. Been obsessed ever since I saw a demo and a few on the ground at NAS Oceana as a 9 year old back in 1999. Best air show i've ever been to. If i remember righty, it was nearly cancelled due to a Hurricane! Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 mmMMMMMM........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvr6 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 was it a high gloss finish on the real 1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Thanks Kev. was it a high gloss finish on the real 1? was overall gloss but heavily weathered as it was a 'workhorse, not a show bird' according to some chaps in the know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) was it a high gloss finish on the real 1? Answer -> Vandy 1 Images A lot depended on whether it was freshly-washed, recently on a cross-country det, or even it was flown for long periods at supersonic speeds (the paint would peel on the nose and some surfaces). It wasn't as high-gloss as a Blue Angels jet, but touchups were regularly applied with gloss black paint. At airshows, it was usually clean and more "shiny" than matt. Just imagine owning a car painted in gloss black and leaving it parked outside. After a few years, it won't be as shiny as it was when new, but the color won't really be matt in appearance. If it's had a few scrapes, it may not have an even level off gloss on all panels. Give it a good cleaning, polishing and waxing, and it'll be much shinier than when it is dirty. Depending on the circumstances, Vandy1 could range from "glossy" to "between glossy and semi-glossy" in appearance. It definitely wasn't matt. Despite what this image of Vandy is named, it is MY image. (It was posted on the internet without my permission, but there's no way to put the toothpaste back in the tube now.) Notice how the paint reflects the sky and white runway markings? For other examples, look for images of gloss black RAF Hawk trainers. Edited March 12, 2012 by John B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvr6 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 its a sexy beast is what it is!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 its a sexy beast is what it is!! Thanks mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Answer -> Vandy 1 ImagesA lot depended on whether it was freshly-washed, recently on a cross-country det, or even it was flown for long periods at supersonic speeds (the paint would peel on the nose and some surfaces). It wasn't as high-gloss as a Blue Angels jet, but touchups were regularly applied with gloss black paint. At airshows, it was usually clean and more "shiny" than matt. Just imagine owning a car painted in gloss black and leaving it parked outside. After a few years, it won't be as shiny as it was when new, but the color won't really be matt in appearance. If it's had a few scrapes, it may not have an even level off gloss on all panels. Give it a good cleaning, polishing and waxing, and it'll be much shinier than when it is dirty. Depending on the circumstances, Vandy1 could range from "glossy" to "between glossy and semi-glossy" in appearance. It definitely wasn't matt. Despite what this image of Vandy is named, it is MY image. (It was posted on the internet without my permission, but there's no way to put the toothpaste back in the tube now.) Notice how the paint reflects the sky and white runway markings? For other examples, look for images of gloss black RAF Hawk trainers. glad i avoided the flat black paint then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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