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The F14A is completed. This Italeri / Testors Kit has good and bad things.
The good:
Great fit
Recessed panel lines
Good molded details in the wheel bays
The bad:
No nose probe, had to drill out a hole for a am pitot tube
No interior canopy details, no rear canopy deck in kit, used a piece of left over pe metal to hold the canopy open.
Pit details including seats have weak details. I used a resin pit and seats for better details.
Gun blast door has the incorrect shape.
Provided missiles are undersized and lack details. I used missiles from the Hasegawa missile
set.
Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!
Very cool PJ! She's looking dressed to kill. Is there a favorite kit for the Tomcat you favor in this scale? I've heard mixed reviews.
On the bench:
Tamiya F4U-1 Kenneth Walsh
bvallot Very cool PJ! She's looking dressed to kill. Is there a favorite kit for the Tomcat you favor in this scale? I've heard mixed reviews.
Thanks bv. I have built Monogram/Revell, Italeri /Testors, Hasegawa and Tamiya Tomcats and the best in fit and details is Tamiya hands down. I do have two Hobbyboss Tomcats in the stash that look impressive in details but will know better once I actually build one of them.
Cool. Glad to hear it. Would you recommend any AM for the Tamiya cockpit or cans and such??
bvallot Cool. Glad to hear it. Would you recommend any AM for the Tamiya cockpit or cans and such??
I use pe or resin parts only if the details are weak or missing. IMO the Tamiya cat is kick ass fantastic as an OOB build.
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