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1/48 Monogram F-14A

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1/48 Monogram F-14A
Posted by Darren Roberts on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 9:33 PM

I didn't want all of you to think I'd given up on my F-14 project. :-) Here's the next one up. Of course it's the Monogram kit with various Steel Beach items to spice it up a bit. Decals were from Afterburner. 

 

 

 

 

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    December 2002
  • From: Harrisburg, PA
Posted by Lufbery on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 10:00 PM
Looks great! VF-103, right?

-Drew

Build what you like; like what you build.

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    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 10:28 PM

Very nice F-14!  That's a beautiful finish.

Toshi

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

 

 

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Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 11:48 PM

Super nice, again. Wowzers !! 

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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 11:57 PM

Lufbery
Looks great! VF-103, right?
 

VF-103 are posers... usurpers... the only real Jolly Rogers Tomcats are VF-84! Wink

 

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Posted by Darren Roberts on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 6:35 AM

Stikpusher is correct. It's actually the REAL Jolly Rogers...VF-84. To be honest, even they aren't the real Jolly Rogers. They used to be the Vagabonds. The real Jolly Rogers started life as VF-17 in WW II flying Corsairs. They were redesignated VF-5B, and then VF-61. They were disestablished, but I believe the CO was reassigned to VF-84, who were flying F-8 Crusaders at the time. He brought the traditions and name of the original Jolly Rogers over to VF-84, but they can't claim lineage. The Crusaders never carried the skull and bones on their jets. That began with the F-4's. That's also why the Jolly Rogers have the stripes with the V's in them. Those are the Vagabond stripes that were on the airplanes before VF-84 became the Jolly Rogers. In essence, they combined both sets of markings. That is your NavAir history lesson for the day. Class is dismissed. :-)

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Posted by rooster513 on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 7:35 AM

Looks really sharp! Thanks for sharing!

-Andy

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  • From: Salem, Oregon
Posted by 1943Mike on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 10:03 AM

Beautifully clean, sharp work. I see nothing negative about the build whatsoever. I wish I could say that about any of my builds.

 

Mike

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    June 2016
  • From: Bristol CT
Posted by XF-15DCC on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 10:21 AM

Darren Roberts

Stikpusher is correct. It's actually the REAL Jolly Rogers...VF-84. To be honest, even they aren't the real Jolly Rogers. They used to be the Vagabonds. The real Jolly Rogers started life as VF-17 in WW II flying Corsairs. They were redesignated VF-5B, and then VF-61. They were disestablished, but I believe the CO was reassigned to VF-84, who were flying F-8 Crusaders at the time. He brought the traditions and name of the original Jolly Rogers over to VF-84, but they can't claim lineage. The Crusaders never carried the skull and bones on their jets. That began with the F-4's. That's also why the Jolly Rogers have the stripes with the V's in them. Those are the Vagabond stripes that were on the airplanes before VF-84 became the Jolly Rogers. In essence, they combined both sets of markings. That is your NavAir history lesson for the day. Class is dismissed. :-)

 

Thanks for the history lesson! Another reason why I go to this site!

Oh and very nice job.

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    February 2007
  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 11:27 AM

Thanks for the history lesson, I didn't know all that.  My favorite markings on my favorite airplane.  Very nice build.

 

Mike

 

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    March 2003
Posted by jmcquate on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 6:39 PM

Last time I was with VF-103 aircrew the bones of Ensign Jack Ernie was in thier ready room (and so was "***"). That gives them the right to wear the colors.

 

 

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Posted by jmcquate on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 6:44 PM

I guess the auto-nanny software on this site will not allow the name of the trophy that is a cheap Buhda statue in a wooden case that is awarded to the navy fighter squadron that has shown the most motivation with regards ro recreational activity.

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Posted by Darren Roberts on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 6:49 PM

Is it the short version of "mother"? Big Smile

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Posted by jmcquate on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 6:53 PM

Yup!

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Posted by lawdog114 on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 11:33 PM
Thats gorgeous..thanks for sharing..

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Posted by Jim Barton on Thursday, June 23, 2016 4:13 PM

Beautiful model!

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Posted by allan on Thursday, June 23, 2016 11:15 PM

And my favorite Tomcat squadron (check out my avatar)!  Beautiful!  

No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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Posted by seasick on Monday, June 27, 2016 9:37 PM

Nice VF-84 Tomcat. 

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