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Revell 1/48 F-14A Tomcat

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  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Revell 1/48 F-14A Tomcat
Posted by Hodakamax on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 10:10 AM

Hey Gang, I was on a photo search today and ran across this Tomcat I built a few years ago. I'll try to get some underside pictures and report soon. I actually have to work today! Later

Max

  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 12:13 PM

Not a bad model for an inexpensive Revell. Some fit issues and wrangling to get it all together with wings working. Excellent decals, even I got them on. Nothing special on my part but I thought it turned out well as a comparative 1/48 display model. It's very visual and the wings are fun to play with too.Smile  Max

  • Member since
    September 2014
Posted by rooster513 on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 12:32 PM

Wow that's a SUPER clean build! Very very nice!

-Andy

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    November 2008
  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 12:51 PM

Even tough this is an older mold, it actually builds into a very nice model without denting your wallet. I have built many of these as comissions as As and the later updated Ds with the included added parts. The pit detail is really good and yes there are a few fitting problems here and there but they are easily corrected.

You can actually tweek the wing gear mechanism so the wings sweep 75 degrees and overlap the horizontal stabilizers to save deck space while parked aboard the carriers.

You did a great job and a very clean build on this old gal.

 GIFMaker.org_jy_Ayj_O

 

 

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 1:44 PM

That looks amazing!  You did a great job.

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

 

 

  • Member since
    May 2013
  • From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho
Posted by hogfanfs on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 1:47 PM

Max,

That is one slick looking F-14! Great job!

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 3:20 PM

Oh wow, very sharp clean build there! 

I built that kit, same decals and everything back in the late '80s I think??? Well, she didn't turn out anything like yours, since the plastic was already grey I didn't paint the upper surfaces and managed to spill the white paint I used on the underside everywhere... Embarrassed

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    January 2003
Posted by Darren Roberts on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 8:11 PM

Ah, my all-time favorite kit! You've done a wonderful job on it. I still need to do that paint scheme. I've built a few of them over the years. I think I topped 75 with the last one I did. :-)

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 8:57 PM

As the others have said, that is one super clean build, Max. Impressively clean. Surprise

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Thursday, July 28, 2016 7:23 AM

Hey Thanks everyone! I notice that the word is clean. I do take the Tomcat to the car wash weekly and towel it down carefully. Max's museum is spotless. Kidding of course, thanks again Gang, Big Smile

Max

  • Member since
    March 2012
  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Thursday, July 28, 2016 7:36 AM

First off....this

is a very impressive build from a Revell boxing. Good stuff Max. Yes

and secondly this........................is just an amazing number of built F-14's . Wow!

 

                   

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  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Thursday, July 28, 2016 7:48 AM

Thanks! and that F-14 collection is amazing for sure! I wonder which one(s) are his favorites?

Max

  • Member since
    March 2012
  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Thursday, July 28, 2016 7:52 AM

I like the wall as well. Ex-pilot or crewchief?

                   

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    January 2003
Posted by Darren Roberts on Thursday, July 28, 2016 10:39 AM

mustang1989

I like the wall as well. Ex-pilot or crewchief?

 

Nope, just obsess....err....passionate....and a little warped as well! :-)

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    January 2003
Posted by Darren Roberts on Thursday, July 28, 2016 10:41 AM

Hodakamax

Thanks! and that F-14 collection is amazing for sure! I wonder which one(s) are his favorites?

Max

 

 

At the moment, it's the VF-33 lo-vis.

  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Thursday, July 28, 2016 11:05 AM

Ah, that's a nice one Darren, More more, we're still not satisfied!

And here's another shot with wings out. The models wing linking system was kinda clever and works well. As I remember it took a lot of patience and planning to assemble the fuselage and wing linking system. One of those scary glue together moments but that's what we modelers do I guess. Smile

Max

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