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Monogram F-14A Back on the Bench

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  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Land of Lakes
Monogram F-14A Back on the Bench
Posted by cbaltrin on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 8:01 AM

Pullled this off the shelf yesterday and starting masking. Next hurdle is to attach windscreen. I did some filling and sanding to improve the windscreen fit using apoxie scultp.. not thinking about the light color of the material... now wodering how much it will show via the clear windscreen.. contemplating fixes... (PS Have sinced purchased 'black' apoxie scuplt!).

Markings willl probably bee for VF-142 Initial Scheme (aka Box Scheme).

On the Bench: Too Much

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    November 2008
  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 8:21 AM

Unfortunately the canopy fit on these specially the later molded ones have worn out the molds and fit is here and there specially the canopy. I find that the early Monograms have better fit. The pit is very nice with sharp details. 

I did this one not long ago and had to leave the canopy open cause of the horrible fit when closed. Still a very nice looking Tomcat.

 

 

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  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 8:44 AM

Nice Build PJ.   Yea, I have quite a few Monogram  F-14As in the stash and they are all the initial Monogram boxings so as to get the best moldings possible.  Right on about having the canopy open --  no way you're closing that baby :-D

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  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 8:55 AM

Very nice,I remember trying that one in the 80's

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  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 12:32 PM

cbaltrin

Nice Build PJ.   Yea, I have quite a few Monogram  F-14As in the stash and they are all the initial Monogram boxings so as to get the best moldings possible.  Right on about having the canopy open --  no way you're closing that baby :-D

 

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  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 12:59 PM

It's a shame to close the canopy and hide all that nice cockpit detail anway. I like the look of a jet that's getting ready to fly anyways Toast

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