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                        Jolly Rogers and the F-14

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                        eizzle
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                        • From: Greencastle, IN
                        Jolly Rogers and the F-14
                        Posted by eizzle on Sunday, December 25, 2005 10:29 AM
                        I have seen many pics of what looked like an F-14D with the Jolly Rogers markings, but everything I have read says that they flew the "A" in VF-84 (i think?) and the "B" in VF-103. So did they ever fly the "D", or am I mistaking the "B" model for a "D"? Thanks in advance guys, and I checked the links in a couple other threads and that is basiclly what I found out?

                        Colin

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                        Hippy-Ed
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                        Posted by Hippy-Ed on Monday, January 2, 2006 10:57 AM
                        HTH ya eizzle
                        http://www.jolly-rogers.com/aircraft.htm

                        VF-84 F-14A
                        VF-103 F-14B
                        This site is awesome if ya haven't checked it out yet!
                        Eddie
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                        eizzle
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                        Posted by eizzle on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 2:37 PM
                        That is a big help Ed, thank you very much. Looks like I'm gonna have to order me an F-14 B to, oh well, just another good excuse Big Smile [:D]

                        Colin

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                        Hippy-Ed
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                        Posted by Hippy-Ed on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 9:34 PM
                         eizzle wrote:
                        That is a big help Ed, thank you very much. Looks like I'm gonna have to order me an F-14 B to, oh well, just another good excuse Big Smile [:D]


                        Glad ta be of help to ya eizzle. If I recall VF-11 "Red Rippers" had flown the F-14D. (They flew F2H-3/4 Banshees in 1958!)Big Smile [:D]
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                        eizzle
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                        Posted by eizzle on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 9:47 PM
                        Yep, your right Ed, the VF-11 did fly the "D", at least that is according to the Hasegawa F-14D decal sheet, if you want to believe that or not? Big Smile [:D]

                        Colin

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                        Posted by Hippy-Ed on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 9:58 PM
                        An uncle of mine who was killed in Vietnam flyin' RA-5C Vigilantes (RVAH-9) had flwn with the Red Rippers in '58 and while researching his career I ended up with a squadron history on VF-11 showing the diferent aircraft they had flown since it's inception in the late 20s!!Shock [:O]  It's tucked away in a box somewheres & if I come across it, I'll let ya know.Smile [:)]
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                        eizzle
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                        Posted by eizzle on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 10:35 PM
                        Sweet, thanks Ed, you have been really helpful with this little quest of mineThumbs Up [tup] (for onceTongue [:P]... sorry, I had to throw somehting in, it was starting to feel weird again Dunce [D)])

                        Colin

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                        Hippy-Ed
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                        Posted by Hippy-Ed on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 10:59 PM
                        Wuddya mean fer once!?!?Shock [:O] LoL... remember the theraformWink [;)] By da way bro, yer welcomeLaugh [(-D]
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                        eizzle
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                        Posted by eizzle on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 10:20 AM
                        ther....aaaa...foooorrrrm? What is this ther...aaaa....foooorrrrmmmm you speak of? Dunce [D)]Laugh [(-D]

                        Colin

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                        Hippy-Ed
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                        Posted by Hippy-Ed on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 10:26 AM
                        How ya comin' along on scratching that door ya need fer yer tomcat?????Clown [:o)]
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                        eizzle
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                        Posted by eizzle on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 10:51 AM
                        I didn't have to. My mother bought me the Hase F-14D for Christmas and it had both the "A" version and "D" version doors, so I was able to use that one! I glued it in place before the carpet monster had a chance to attack it, now I just got to get her painted!

                        Colin

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                        Hippy-Ed
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                        Posted by Hippy-Ed on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 11:45 AM
                        just painted it ay?? Where's da proof?????
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                        eizzle
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                        Posted by eizzle on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 12:09 PM
                        I haven't painted it yet Ed, I just got the door put on the other day and I've been out of town since Thursday, I just got home yesterday afternoon. Hopefully soon thought, I think I am getting a new job in the next couple days, so that is going to seriously cut into my model building time Big Smile [:D] (12 hours a day, 7 days a week! Dead [xx(]) but I will have a lot more money flow so maybe I can actually buy some equipment I need, like a compressor! That would be fabulous, cause I don't think I can paint this whole thing with just my air tank, it doesn't last long enough!

                        Colin

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                        eizzle
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                        Posted by eizzle on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 12:56 PM
                        Well scratch the work idea! Angry [:(!]Angry [:(!]Angry [:(!]

                        Colin

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                        Hippy-Ed
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                        Posted by Hippy-Ed on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 3:02 PM
                         eizzle wrote:
                        I haven't painted it yet Ed, I just got the door put on the other day and I've been out of town since Thursday, I just got home yesterday afternoon. Hopefully soon thought, I think I am getting a new job in the next couple days, so that is going to seriously cut into my model building time Big Smile [:D] (12 hours a day, 7 days a week! Dead [xx(]) but I will have a lot more money flow so maybe I can actually buy some equipment I need, like a compressor! That would be fabulous, cause I don't think I can paint this whole thing with just my air tank, it doesn't last long enough!


                        Good luck on the new jobSmile [:)]  As fro a compressor to run the A/B, I have the one from Harbor Freight Tools. They are on sale alot & not too bad a unit.
                        Be sure to post pics when yer DONE!!Mischief [:-,]
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                        eizzle
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                        Posted by eizzle on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 7:29 PM
                        I was checking those compressors out, seems like a real good deal, especially since it comes with the water trap and gauge! Does it have an adjustable air pressure, or is it fixed?

                        Colin

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                        Posted by Hippy-Ed on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 8:28 PM
                         eizzle wrote:
                        I was checking those compressors out, seems like a real good deal, especially since it comes with the water trap and gauge! Does it have an adjustable air pressure, or is it fixed?


                        it's fixed but, I think they do make a regulator attachment for it to be adjustable.  check out their website or, a store near you.  I haven't used it much so can't comment on it's performance. Bought it &  an A/B they had on sale.
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                        eizzle
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                        Posted by eizzle on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 9:06 PM
                        I found it on the website, but I think there is a store about an hour from here, I will have to stop by there next time I'm in the area. I saw all the small auto touch up paint guns they had, that would be pretty good for laying down paints on some of the bigger planes and really good for color coats on cars, then break out the airbrush for the smaller detail work. How does there A/B perform?

                        Colin

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                        Hippy-Ed
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                        Posted by Hippy-Ed on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 9:18 PM
                         eizzle wrote:
                        I found it on the website, but I think there is a store about an hour from here, I will have to stop by there next time I'm in the area. I saw all the small auto touch up paint guns they had, that would be pretty good for laying down paints on some of the bigger planes and really good for color coats on cars, then break out the airbrush for the smaller detail work. How does there A/B perform?


                        It seems to be a fairly decent  gun. I'm not an expert on A/Bs as this is my first oneShock [:O] I've used automotive & commercial sprayers before while painting houses.  This lil thing here seems to be pretty good for what I want. Nothing fancy.
                        A bottom feeder & adjustable tip. what more could a guy ask for??Confused [%-)] More MODELS!!Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]
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                        eizzle
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                        Posted by eizzle on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 9:38 PM

                         Hippy-Ed wrote:
                         eizzle wrote:
                        I found it on the website, but I think there is a store about an hour from here, I will have to stop by there next time I'm in the area. I saw all the small auto touch up paint guns they had, that would be pretty good for laying down paints on some of the bigger planes and really good for color coats on cars, then break out the airbrush for the smaller detail work. How does there A/B perform?


                        It seems to be a fairly decent  gun. I'm not an expert on A/Bs as this is my first oneShock [:O] I've used automotive & commercial sprayers before while painting houses.  This lil thing here seems to be pretty good for what I want. Nothing fancy.
                        A bottom feeder & adjustable tip. what more could a guy ask for??Confused [%-)] More MODELS!!Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

                        I bought a Badger Crescendo 175 a couple weeks ago, its a bottom feeder and double action, and I tell ya I really like it! I just need to get that darn compressor!

                        And yes, all I can ask for are more modelsThumbs Up [tup]Big Smile [:D]

                        Colin

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                        Posted by Hippy-Ed on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 11:03 PM
                        I hear that Badger's a pretty good gun. Neva used a double action yet.Black Eye [B)] I have enuff f u n with this single!!Mischief [:-,]
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                        Posted by eizzle on Thursday, January 5, 2006 8:23 AM
                        The double action is pretty easy, once you get used to it. The first time I tried it, I hooked everything up, filled the paint cup, and pushed the button... nothing but air!? I was thinking great, spend $80 on an airbrush, and have only had it for 1 day, and I broke it already! AHH!!! Of course, then I remembered that you have to pull the button back Big Smile [:D]Sign - With Stupid [#wstupid]Dunce [D)]Mischief [:-,] After that little bit of drama, it has been pretty easy, except when I pull the button back to far without thinking Laugh [(-D]

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