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                        Farewell F-14 Tomcat Group Build - Start now, ends 12/31/07

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                        mph34
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Colorado
                        Farewell F-14 Tomcat Group Build - Start now, ends 12/31/07
                        Posted by mph34 on Saturday, September 23, 2006 6:07 PM

                        The past few months, several Military Air magazines have been talking about the phase out of the F-14 from the US Navy. Sad [:(]  Then in today's USA Today there was an article about today being the last day of flight operations for the F-14. Sad [:(]   I have been thinking that a GB for this great plane was needed.  Smile [:)]

                        Anyone else think so Question [?]

                        This would be my first time getting a GB started, so more experienced GB hosts' help is welcomed.

                        Is there any interest out there for a GB like this?

                        I say, start the GB now, and give everyone a year to complete (9/23/07).

                        NEW END DATE HAS BEEN MOVED BACK TO 12-31-07

                        RULES: Any scale - Any squadron - OOB or any/all add-ons. Smile [:)]  Any squadron that flew the F-14 (even the NASA test plane) Big Smile [:D]  BUT.... I would like to see some "What If's" here as well Big Smile [:D] Cool [8D] (USMC use (was a possiblity at one time), IDF (they did consider buying), another nation (didn't Great Britian look at buying?))  Someone want to try an Iranian F-14 here?

                        Is there someone who could do a GB badge? Blush [:I]

                        Some have asked, so YES - Using a plane from another GB is welecomed (as long as that GB is cool about it as well)! Cool [8D]

                        rudy_102   Revel's 1/48

                        mr.chex     1/72 Hasegawa F-14B from the VF-102 DIAMOND BACKS

                        More Power Scotty     Hasegawa's 1/72 in VF-84 markings for the Jolly Rogers Make a Toast [#toast]

                        minihasek    Monogram 1/48 vf-17 (WWII color scheme) 

                        mph34     Mongram 1/48 IDF what if - maybe a second F-14 as well?

                        Frank Steffens    Hasegawa 1/72 F-14B VF-103 Jolly Rogers last flight

                        ewc2003    1/72 Hasegawa IIAF F-14 in pre-turnover US markings

                        osher    Revel's 1/48 F-14A

                        grhornet   Revel's 1/48

                        diggeraone    BACK IN!  Not moving for now! 

                        silentmodeler  Hasawaga 1/72 scale (F14a) as a 'pukin dog' Make a Toast [#toast]

                        SoD Stitch    (2) 1/48 Monogram F-14A NFWS/NSAWC camo & F-14AD hypothetical "Bombcat"

                        brookss   1/48th F-14a fleet bird Make a Toast [#toast]

                        upnorth in Group Builds   pair of 1/144 Revell Germany Tomcats  F-14A; VF-142 "Ghost Riders"  F-14D; as a 2004 VF-101 "Grim Reapers" showbird

                        Tom    Revel's 1/48 F-14A

                        ishthe47guy   1/48 Monogram VF-11 early '80s & 1/48 Hasegawa VF-101s retro scheme last flight bird 

                        scratchbuilt    Academy 1:48  & Hasegawa 1:48 F-14D 'grim reaper'  maybe only one F-14?

                        jimz66    Hasegawa 1:48 F-14A+ & F-14D

                        f14 tomcast freak     Tamiya 1/32 

                        Wirraway    Monogram 1/48  VF-142

                        gehrys   Tamiya 1/32

                        sanman383 Make a Toast [#toast]

                        DanielB  (2) 1/48 Hasegawas  VF-74 & VF-2 

                        MaxPower     Hasegawa 1/48 F14A Make a Toast [#toast]

                        katootsv2  Make a Toast [#toast]

                        kustommodeler1   Monogram 1/48  VF-82  Thumbs Up [tup]

                        btp2k2  1/48th Academy in VF-102 Diamonback colors & VF-2 using a Revell F-14A

                        TheLastPriest    1/72 hasegawa F-14A in VF-84

                        If there is a Make a Toast [#toast] after someone's line, they have completed their build.

                        Here is the Group Build badge; thank you Brookss for your work on it. Thumbs Up [tup] Make a Toast [#toast]

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                        rudy_102
                        • Member since
                          December 2005
                        • From: Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by rudy_102 on Saturday, September 23, 2006 6:27 PM
                        I'll do Revell's 1/48 F-14D when I go to Mejier in the States next.
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                        mr.chex
                        • Member since
                          August 2006
                        • From: In the Middle of a Corn Field
                        Posted by mr.chex on Saturday, September 23, 2006 6:27 PM
                        I'll join. It might be awhile before I start the F-14 beacause I have about 6 models on the workbench right now that I need to get done first.
                        GO HUSKERS!!!! Projects 1/72 VF-102 F-14B "Diamond Backs" 1/72 German Mig-29 1/72 German RF-4 1/48 What If German F-16
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                        mph34
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Colorado
                        Posted by mph34 on Saturday, September 23, 2006 11:48 PM

                         rudy_102 wrote:
                        I'll do Revell's 1/48 F-14D when I go to Mejier in the States next.

                         

                        I've got two of those kits myself ready to be built; and  I have built one in the past as well.  A fine kit.  Builds great just out of the box; but with some aftermarket details, that kit would be extra special.

                        I'll put you on the list! Big Smile [:D]

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                        mph34
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Colorado
                        Posted by mph34 on Saturday, September 23, 2006 11:52 PM

                         mr.chex wrote:
                        I'll join. It might be awhile before I start the F-14 beacause I have about 6 models on the workbench right now that I need to get done first.

                        Welcome aboard!  Smile [:)]

                        Are you really a serious modeler if you don't have at least 4+ kits going at once? Big Smile [:D]

                        As you will see, I am planing on having this stretch out for a year.  I too have several GB's going on.....

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                        rudy_102
                        • Member since
                          December 2005
                        • From: Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by rudy_102 on Sunday, September 24, 2006 3:25 PM
                        I just noticed the thing about the whiffs. Don't worry, you'll see one hell of a Tomcat come for my workbench!
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                        More Power Scotty
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        • From: that state up North
                        Posted by More Power Scotty on Friday, September 29, 2006 11:13 PM

                        I am currently building Hasegawa's 1/72 F-14A kit in VF-84 markings for the Jolly Rogers group build.  Can I double dip?  Although I am burried at work right now, once things back off, I might try to get my original Tamiya 1/32 scale kit built with VF-142 markings.  I too hate to see the Tomcat removed from fleet service, especially as a former carrier sailor.  The thought of superbugs protecting me would probably cause some sleepless nights. Wink [;)]

                        Scott Pirate [oX)]


                        Scott
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                        minihasek
                        • Member since
                          April 2005
                        • From: Buffalo NY
                        Posted by minihasek on Sunday, October 1, 2006 11:51 AM
                        im considering joining this gb...id probably do a 1/48 F-14 in jolly rogers but the what if markings will be the plane would be painted like the vf-17 corsairs and have the markings be kinda the same
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                        mph34
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Colorado
                        Posted by mph34 on Sunday, October 1, 2006 6:33 PM
                        I'm cool with you 'double dipping' Cool [8D]  Look forward to seeing your work.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 1, 2006 6:35 PM
                        I'd like to join with a Hasegawa 1/72 F-14B VF-103 Jolly Rogers last flight.
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                        mph34
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Colorado
                        Posted by mph34 on Sunday, October 1, 2006 6:40 PM

                         Frank Steffens wrote:
                        I'd like to join with a Hasegawa 1/72 F-14B VF-103 Jolly Rogers last flight.

                         

                        I'll add you to the list.  Look forward to seeing the finished plane.  Didn't the Jolly Rogers have one of the more colorfull 'last flight' desgins for the F-14?

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                        minihasek
                        • Member since
                          April 2005
                        • From: Buffalo NY
                        Posted by minihasek on Sunday, October 1, 2006 11:53 PM
                        i was thinking about it and what im going to do for this is make the f-14 oob but ill paint the bird in the pacific three tone blue like in WW2... and ill modify the jolly rogers markings to be kind of like the old vf-17 style...so itll be a vf-84 or vf-103 tomcat with a vf-17 style painting and marking...a what if jolly rogers tomcat
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                        minihasek
                        • Member since
                          April 2005
                        • From: Buffalo NY
                        Posted by minihasek on Monday, October 2, 2006 6:00 PM

                        just to let everybody know my artsy gf who likes to "stumble"Confused [%-)] into my work area, wants to design the group build badge, so if no body objects id like to have her design it...ill be posting pics of the badge soon

                         

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                        mph34
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Colorado
                        Posted by mph34 on Monday, October 2, 2006 7:20 PM
                         minihasek wrote:

                        just to let everybody know my artsy gf who likes to "stumble"Confused [%-)] into my work area, wants to design the group build badge, so if no body objects id like to have her design it...ill be posting pics of the badge soon

                         

                        Look forward to what she makes. Smile [:)]  

                        If she is up to it (i.e. you let her), have her paint an F-14 with some graphic design (think of one of those crazy designs that British Airways puts on some of their plane tails) Shock [:O]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Evil [}:)]Big Smile [:D]Cool [8D]Alien [alien]

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                        More Power Scotty
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        • From: that state up North
                        Posted by More Power Scotty on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 11:44 PM

                        I was wondering how long it would take for others from the Jolly Roger's group build to join in on this group as well.  With my current work schedule, I am not getting much of anything accomplished with my construction, but we should be on some reduced hours in the next week or two.  Just so you know mph34, minihasek's girlfriend designed the badge for the JR group, os I am looking forward to what she comes up with for this build.

                        Scott Pirate [oX)] 

                         


                         

                        Scott
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                        osher
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Edgware, London
                        Posted by osher on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 6:46 AM
                        Hi, I'd like to join this GB if that's OK.  It'll be with the Revell F-14A 1/48 Tomcat.  I know Revell do a really nice Tomcat, but this one must be an older one or something, as it's a bit of a pig.  Oh, yes, hope this is OK, but I've already done a little (I'll show pics as to what I've already done).
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                        ewc2003
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                          June 2004
                        • From: Minnetonka, MN
                        Posted by ewc2003 on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 11:12 AM

                        Since it's a nice long lead time to the finish, put me in for a 1/72 Hasegawa IIAF F-14 in pre-turnover US markings...  Should be interesting to say the least.  Pre-turnover = 3 tone desert camo with US markings.  I knew those old "F-14 Tomcat In Action" books would come in handy... Big Smile [:D]

                        Matt ------------------------------------------------- "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke
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                        mph34
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Colorado
                        Posted by mph34 on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 11:13 AM

                         osher wrote:
                        Hi, I'd like to join this GB if that's OK.  It'll be with the Revell F-14A 1/48 Tomcat.  I know Revell do a really nice Tomcat, but this one must be an older one or something, as it's a bit of a pig.  Oh, yes, hope this is OK, but I've already done a little (I'll show pics as to what I've already done).

                        Welcome aboard!  It's ok that you've started already. Smile [:)]  I haven't yet (probably this weekend) due to Evil [}:)] work obligations.

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                        minihasek
                        • Member since
                          April 2005
                        • From: Buffalo NY
                        Posted by minihasek on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 1:28 PM
                        actually my gf designed the badge that lost out to the one we're using everybody thought it was great but the general concensius was that we wanted the full bones but it did look great. shes haveing a bad day due to her friend being killed in iraq about a week ago...today was the funeral...but shes very excited about doing this badge...and she even wants to take mph's suggestion and design a f-14 paint scheme to look to say if a private investor bought one...well see.
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                        osher
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Edgware, London
                        Posted by osher on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 3:39 PM
                         mph34 wrote:

                         osher wrote:
                        Hi, I'd like to join this GB if that's OK.  It'll be with the Revell F-14A 1/48 Tomcat.  I know Revell do a really nice Tomcat, but this one must be an older one or something, as it's a bit of a pig.  Oh, yes, hope this is OK, but I've already done a little (I'll show pics as to what I've already done).

                        Welcome aboard!  It's ok that you've started already. Smile [:)]  I haven't yet (probably this weekend) due to Evil [}:)] work obligations.



                        Thanks!
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                        mr.chex
                        • Member since
                          August 2006
                        • From: In the Middle of a Corn Field
                        Posted by mr.chex on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 5:22 PM
                        I just picked up a copy of International Air power revue and there is a great artical about the Tomcats Last cruise. It also has stunning photos. Just passing some info allong.
                        GO HUSKERS!!!! Projects 1/72 VF-102 F-14B "Diamond Backs" 1/72 German Mig-29 1/72 German RF-4 1/48 What If German F-16
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                        mph34
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Colorado
                        Posted by mph34 on Thursday, October 5, 2006 7:36 PM
                         ewc2003 wrote:

                        Since it's a nice long lead time to the finish, put me in for a 1/72 Hasegawa IIAF F-14 in pre-turnover US markings...  Should be interesting to say the least.  Pre-turnover = 3 tone desert camo with US markings.  I knew those old "F-14 Tomcat In Action" books would come in handy... Big Smile [:D]

                        You are added to the list.  Look forward to your finished Tomcat. Smile [:)]  I've got that Squadron book as well. Thumbs Up [tup]  Great information on the design of the plane.

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                        mph34
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Colorado
                        Posted by mph34 on Thursday, October 5, 2006 7:38 PM

                         mr.chex wrote:
                        I just picked up a copy of International Air power revue and there is a great artical about the Tomcats Last cruise. It also has stunning photos. Just passing some info allong.

                        Every issue they have some great photo work. Cool [8D]  Makes me wish I could have the photo editor's job.

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                        grhornet
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                          March 2006
                        • From: western, Pa
                        Posted by grhornet on Thursday, October 5, 2006 9:24 PM
                        Hi I would like to join. probably be a reville.              Richard
                        building C-121 RF-F4C
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                        More Power Scotty
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        • From: that state up North
                        Posted by More Power Scotty on Thursday, October 5, 2006 11:53 PM

                        minihasek,

                        Sorry about the mistake on the badge, it figures that I would confuse who submitted the winning entry.  Anyway, the one that your girlfriend drew up was fantastic, and it was a very tough choice between the two.  Please pass along my condolences over the loss of her friend as I know the difficulties in losing someone close that is young, so give her your support and be patient.

                        Scott Pirate [oX)]


                         
                         

                        Scott
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                        minihasek
                        • Member since
                          April 2005
                        • From: Buffalo NY
                        Posted by minihasek on Friday, October 6, 2006 2:15 AM
                        alright everybody if you want a preview of what my gf can do heres the losing jolly roger badge

                        http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/wolfhybred/gb2.jpg
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                        mph34
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                        • From: Colorado
                        Posted by mph34 on Friday, October 6, 2006 1:00 PM

                         grhornet wrote:
                        Hi I would like to join. probably be a reville.              Richard

                        You are on the list! Big Smile [:D]

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                        mr.chex
                        • Member since
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                        • From: In the Middle of a Corn Field
                        Posted by mr.chex on Saturday, October 14, 2006 5:07 PM
                        I picked up my F-14 today its a 1/72 Hasegawa F-14B from the VF-102 DIAMOND BACKS.
                        GO HUSKERS!!!! Projects 1/72 VF-102 F-14B "Diamond Backs" 1/72 German Mig-29 1/72 German RF-4 1/48 What If German F-16
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                        mph34
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Colorado
                        Posted by mph34 on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 5:08 PM
                         minihasek wrote:

                        just to let everybody know my artsy gf who likes to "stumble"Confused [%-)] into my work area, wants to design the group build badge, so if no body objects id like to have her design it...ill be posting pics of the badge soon

                         

                        How is your girlfriend doing on the badge?  NO RUSH! 

                        How is everyone doing on their plane?  Admittedly, I am not doing to much on mine...Whistling [:-^] Ashamed [*^_^*]  I need to finish up some other Group Builds first.  I know that January 1st Party [party] is still two + months away, but one of my resolutions for the New Year is to limit myself to only 4 or 5 Group Builds per year....

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                        minihasek
                        • Member since
                          April 2005
                        • From: Buffalo NY
                        Posted by minihasek on Sunday, October 29, 2006 9:48 AM

                        well quick update....

                        currently my gf is trying to combine different pictures to see what she can come up with

                         I personally havent even started the kit...im only in one other gb but im new to the idea and i dont want to get overwhelmed...so ill probably get two thirds of the way done with my Jolly Rogers GB and then start here 

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