1:32 VF-2 F-14D

scapilot

Member since
January 2012

1:32 VF-2 F-14D

Posted by scapilot on Thursday, March 26, 2015 12:02 PM

Recently finished this project on commission for a guy in Tampa Florida. Lot of work to get these trumpeter kits to come online, but a very nice representation when done. Enjoy.

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seasick

Member since
June 2004
From: 29° 58' N 95° 21' W

Posted by seasick on Thursday, March 26, 2015 5:19 PM

Nice. I like the weathering.

Chasing the ultimate build.

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bvallot

Member since
June 2013

Posted by bvallot on Thursday, March 26, 2015 5:41 PM

Thank you for sharing this scapilot! =] I saw 1:32 F-14 and thought yup...*click. This thing must be huge. I really do like the weathering here on this cat. Do you have any other pictures?

Well done.

On the bench:

Tamiya F4U-1 Kenneth Walsh

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BigJim

Member since
April 2005
From: Roanoke, Virginia

Posted by BigJim on Thursday, March 26, 2015 6:17 PM

Is the Phoenix missile system still used or has it been surpassed by something more modern?

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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 Thursday, March 26, 2015 9:31 PM

Very cool!

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bvallot

Member since
June 2013

Posted by bvallot on Thursday, March 26, 2015 11:24 PM

I keep looking at this post. lol. All I can think is, "Danger Zone!!!!" =D

On the bench:

Tamiya F4U-1 Kenneth Walsh

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Buckeye

Member since
February 2007
From: Brunswick, Ohio

Posted by Buckeye on Friday, March 27, 2015 11:28 AM

Wow, one dirty cat but very nice work! Has to be my favorite aircraft.

BigJim, as far as I know the Phoenix was only used on the F-14.

Mike

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RobGroot4

Member since
June 2013

Posted by RobGroot4 on Friday, March 27, 2015 4:37 PM

F-14 was built to carry the Phoenix. As went the Tomcats, so too went the Phoenix's.

VERY nice build, you nailed the weathering.

Groot

"Firing flares while dumping fuel may ruin your day" SH-60B NATOPS

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scapilot

Member since
January 2012

Posted by scapilot on Sunday, March 29, 2015 5:33 AM

Hey everyone. Sorry for the delay. Thank you very much for the kind words. Really appreciate it. For those looking for addition pictures, please feel free to browse the album I've dedicated to them on my FB Models page here:

https://m.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.673255376118476.1073741861.265564406887577&type=1

As far as the build, it was challenging. Lots of parts to bring these trumpeter kits together. Paint was a long process, but most of the weathering was also achieved with the airbrush so that added lots of additional time and work. I appreciate it again.

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SargeUSMC

Member since
December 2014

Posted by SargeUSMC on Sunday, March 29, 2015 4:38 PM

That facebook gallery thing is cool, but pix are small. I'd paruse thru them if they were larger. Nice work tho. You say you built this on commission? Didn't know there was a market for that kind of thing......nice.

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SargeUSMC

Member since
December 2014

Posted by SargeUSMC on Sunday, March 29, 2015 4:39 PM

"I feel the need.........the need for SPEED!"

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scapilot

Member since
January 2012

Posted by scapilot on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 6:46 PM

Sarge, if you'll click the first thumbnail it takes you to larger shots of the photo and then you can easily navigate through the rest of them. As far as commission, I build Models full time for a living so there's definitely a market for it.