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Sundowner Tomcat

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  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Sundowner Tomcat
Posted by mississippivol on Sunday, February 26, 2017 8:51 PM

Just called this done. I have fought it since November. It's the Academy Tom that I picked up a decade ago for $4 (Yes, Virginia, they do sometimes get built). Biggest fit issues are the front fuselage seams and intake pieces. Took some putty throwin' to get it good. The pit is very nice when complete. Used Humbrol enamel cuz the lhs decided to be out of stock on my top two choices. Even then, it was the last tin. BTW, don't rehab dried out Metalizer, it will wipe off instead of buff out. The CAM decals fought me also because it's fitted for Hasegawa; the ventral strake stripes and tail markings didn't quite fit, and the mouth ended up with wrinkles from the curvature of the nose. I'd put weapons on it, but with the trouble I had, it would probably use them against me Wink. Anyway, I'm happy to have it, on to the pics :

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, February 26, 2017 9:29 PM

Looks like $4 well spent. Very nice job! I'm still not sure which full color Tomcat markings I like best: VF-111, VF-1, or VF-84... all look so good on a Tom...

 

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  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Sunday, February 26, 2017 9:39 PM

Very nice build, it's just fantastic.

Toshi

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    June 2014
Posted by BrandonK on Sunday, February 26, 2017 10:03 PM

Looks very good, Sir. I understand the nose are decal issues, I have the same issue with my VF-111 F4. It is nearing completion, hope it looks half as good as this -14.

BK

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  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Sunday, February 26, 2017 10:54 PM

Great job Mississipp. Looks like you took care of all the rough edges. That is one of my favorite Tomcat schemes.

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  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, February 27, 2017 5:45 AM
The Sundowners have the best schemes. Great build.

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, February 27, 2017 6:04 AM

She looks very nice despite the struggle it gave you.

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  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Monday, February 27, 2017 9:06 AM
Thanks, y'all. That Top Gun movie would've been so much cooler if they used this squadron's birds.
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Green Bay, WI USA
Posted by echolmberg on Monday, February 27, 2017 12:11 PM

Great job on the Tomcat!  The Sundowner markings are my favorite ones on the F-14.  Always glad to see another F-14 build wearing those markings.

Eric

  • Member since
    June 2008
Posted by lewbud on Monday, February 27, 2017 10:50 PM

Nice Tomkitty you have there MV!

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    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 12:48 AM
In spite of the decal issues, that's gorgeous. Tamiya kit?

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  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 7:18 AM

Thanks, y'all! Lawdog, I used the Academy kit for this one. It had been languishing in the stash for years. 

 

  • Member since
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  • From: MOAB, UTAH
Posted by JOE RIX on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 7:45 AM

Regardless of the issues you encountered, you turned out one incredibly sharp looking Tomcat. Sweet job. Very sweet indeed.

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