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1/48 Academy F-14A - Iranian Air Force

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1/48 Academy F-14A - Iranian Air Force
Posted by Grant Dalzell on Monday, May 11, 2015 2:02 AM

Hello all, just finished off this one for a SIG.

Kit is Academy 1/48 F-14 A

Build is OOB except for fcm Persian Eagles decals and some lead wire

- Paints used - Main camo - Mixed Vallejo model color Deep Sky Blue (844) with Dark Sea Grey (991). Italeri Flat Light Ghost Grey
- Other paints used - Tamiya, Vallejo, Italeri, Gunze Mr Metalizers
- Klear and Vallejo Satin Varnish


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    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Monday, May 11, 2015 10:59 AM
Very cool build and markings.I only ever saw the sand colored camo,yours looks great.

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    December 2006
  • From: Phoenix, AZ
Posted by Fly-n-hi on Monday, May 11, 2015 11:02 AM

Cool build!  Hard to believe the Iranians are still flying F-14s and we aren't!

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    February 2007
  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Monday, May 11, 2015 11:19 AM

Nice!

Mike

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    June 2004
  • From: 29° 58' N 95° 21' W
Posted by seasick on Monday, May 11, 2015 11:23 PM

Very good work on that paint job. Did you do it from pictures?

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Iran has about 20 F-14A in flying condition at any one time. The F-14A in the USN was taking almost 17 hours of maintenance per flight hour in 2003 when they were phased out. Iran its probably longer.  

Chasing the ultimate build.

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Posted by Grant Dalzell on Monday, May 11, 2015 11:28 PM

Cheers guys. I used the fcm decals call out sheet for the camo reference.

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    December 2013
Posted by Matt12 on Sunday, June 28, 2015 7:38 AM

awesome! can you please let me know what paints did you use? you print the decals yourself right? thanks

cnq
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    March 2013
Posted by cnq on Sunday, June 28, 2015 7:59 AM

Excellent build. I have the Academy F14 Bomb Cat waiting to be built. Anything I should watch out for ?

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    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Sunday, June 28, 2015 8:04 AM

A very unique, beautiful, and exceptional build!  I love the camouflage.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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    May 2013
  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Sunday, June 28, 2015 8:29 AM

Yes

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  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Sunday, June 28, 2015 12:02 PM

Very nice, Grant!

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Posted by Darren Roberts on Sunday, June 28, 2015 1:10 PM

NOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    June 2014
Posted by BrandonK on Sunday, June 28, 2015 3:16 PM

That's a really good looking 14. Very well done, Sir.

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

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Posted by Grant Dalzell on Sunday, June 28, 2015 7:18 PM

Thank you guys, Matt12, all the colours I used are listed above in the write up I did about the kit. Decals are after market FCM. cnq...., look out for the intakes, they are pretty bad if you want to make seamless, lots of work.

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