Revell 1:48 F-14A First build

ENS. "Bones"

Member since
July 2014

Revell 1:48 F-14A First build

Posted by ENS. "Bones" on Monday, July 21, 2014 1:31 PM

So this is my first build since I was about 10~12yrs old.
I know its far from perfect, but im pleased with it. The Revell 1:48 was my first glue together model I ever did when i was a kid, so I wanted it to be my first "back to the club" bird. Im also very very partial to the Tomcat.
Growing up I. Can remember watching Top Gun over and over and thinking how cool it would be to be on a carrier and launching those things off the deck. So.... when I. Turned 18, off to the Navy I went! As luck would have it, I was assigned to one of the most historic and legendary fighter wings of all time...
The VF-103 Jolly Rogers.
Ive done my best for the supplies I have as a beginner to do this bird, so please be kind, but also tell me what i can do to be better on my next build.
So without further ado..... I'll start with the cockpit.

Skip around to differnt pics of the WIP....
All of the wethering was done with pastel chalk.... its all I had to work with.

Ok guys, what do you think?
Ill try to get pics qith decals on it , but i gave this bird to my dad and forgot the complete finnished pics..

Thanks for looking!

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RedCorvette

Member since
January 2006
From: Sarasota, FL

Posted by RedCorvette on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 9:30 AM

Looks good, especially for your first build after a long layoff. I'm sure your dad is proud of it.

Mark

FSM Charter Subscriber

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bvallot

Member since
June 2013

Posted by bvallot on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 9:52 AM

Hell, for your first build back in years...sure looks like you know what you're doing! My first plane back wasn't half this nice. =]

On the bench:

Tamiya F4U-1 Kenneth Walsh

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 10:04 AM

Ya, that looks super nice. Time off definitely didn't hurt your skill any. Great job.

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed

14 / 5 / 2

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Buckeye

Member since
February 2007
From: Brunswick, Ohio

Posted by Buckeye on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 11:23 AM

Nice build!

Mike

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Mustang8376

Member since
April 2010
From: Atlanta, GA

Posted by Mustang8376 on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 1:56 PM

Very nice build.

Current build: 1/48 Monogram A-1H & AMT Jedi Starfighter.

Completed: 1/48 Monogram/Revell P-61B, 1/32 Hasegawa F6F-5, 1/48 Hasegawa F-16C, 1/48 Revell Mig-21PFM, 1/48 Revell/Monogram AH-64A, Revell/Monogram 1/48 F-14D, AMT 1/420 USS Defiant, AMT 1/650(?) USS Enterprise, 1/72 Bandai VF-1J, AMT 1/537 USS Reliant, Academy 1/35 M1-A1 Abrams, Academy 1/48 F-86F30, Linbergh's USS Gato

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Shipwreck

Member since
May 2006
From: Chapin, South Carolina

Posted by Shipwreck on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 5:07 PM

Your F-14 looks good; and it looks like you are back into modeling. BTW, I hope that when I get to the "A" in my stash I can do half as good.

On the Bench:

Revell 1/96 USS Constitution - rigging

Revell 1/48 B-1B Lancer Prep and research

Trumpeter 1/350 USS Hornet CV-8 Prep and research

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mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 7:24 PM

Man, that looks nice!

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B_one fixer

Member since
April 2014

Posted by B_one fixer on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 12:29 PM

Looks really good !

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pilot47

Member since
January 2010
From: Calgary, Canada

Posted by pilot47 on Thursday, July 24, 2014 6:21 AM

Are you kidding! First build and that's the result. Makes me want to give up now.

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bambam

Member since
October 2010
From: Guaruja and Santos Brazil

Posted by bambam on Thursday, July 24, 2014 7:33 AM

well done!!! I1m building a f-14D Super-Tomcat in 1/72 from Revell as well. I will send some pictures shortly. Keep walking...

BAMBAM

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, July 24, 2014 2:44 PM

An excellent job after such a long time away from building. How can you improve your builds? Build more and get more practice under your belt. ;) Whats next?

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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MKelley

Member since
December 2002
From: Coldwater, Mich

Posted by MKelley on Thursday, July 24, 2014 3:54 PM

Nothing to say but, keep up the great work.

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hogfanfs

Member since
May 2013
From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho

Posted by hogfanfs on Friday, July 25, 2014 8:46 AM

Looks fantastic, I'm hoping first build after a long layoff turn out as well!

Bruce

On the bench: 1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

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ENS. "Bones"

Member since
July 2014

Posted by ENS. "Bones" on Friday, July 25, 2014 5:16 PM

Thank you very much... everyone!

I meed to learn preshading, and airbrushing. I forgot to mention.. lol. That bird is spary painted with walmart 99cent grey primer paint. (:

On the table for construction right now, i have a 1:72 Hasegawa F-14A (converting as much as possible to a D)
And a 1:24 AMT 72' Chevy Nova.

Thanks again to everyone for the kind words.

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castlegaiden

Member since
July 2014

Posted by castlegaiden on Friday, July 25, 2014 7:45 PM

Very nice work!

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JOE RIX

Member since
August 2009
From: MOAB, UTAH

Posted by JOE RIX on Friday, July 25, 2014 11:49 PM

Wow! That is quite impressive for your first build back from your hiatus. You need to be commended on turning out such a nice build by using what you had available. Very nice use of the pastel chalk. I use pastels quite a bit on my models. I'm looking forward to your next F-14. I'm with Stik there in that just keep building and participating here on the forums and you'll be turning out beauties in no time. Thanks for sharing.