F-14 Tomcat Group Build idea...

Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 4, 2005 1:38 AM

March ? hmmm hope i can finish by then i got my fuelage complete, now undercarriage fixing, as i try to install some tiny hydrolic strut to some of the rear well doors. I really hope i can get to finish it. This cat has been dragging out too long. Now also need to buy an camera to take pics of it.

by the way anyone knew where can i get a 14 A sets of resin wheels ? i might need to use the soft palstic wheel provide by hasegawa. which i heard it is not good.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 3, 2005 11:19 AM

Hi everyone. No, I have not abandoned, I'm just like everyone else, in that I'm not getting much bench time in the last week or so.

Hey everyone, is anyone else having trouble posting images? I was using Ron George's photo hosting service, but I can't log in, my username and password do not work (was using "newfsm" and "models").

I have decided to "scavenge" parts off my broken F-14A; I'm going to build two sets of wings, one w/ flaps and slats extended, one with flaps/slats retracted, so that I can display the model with wings forward and with wings swept. Also, I got Squadron white putty on the windshield, it is fogged up pretty well. I'll use the piece from the -A kit.

I have got the fuselage assembled, there's a horrible, horrible gap with the bottom "filler piece", that sort of ties the forward and rear fuselage together on the bottom. There was a huge ridge, probably 1/32", between the main fuselage and the filler piece. I had to use the "Dreaded Dremel" on that, ugh.

Hope everyone is avoiding the nasty colds going around.

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Steve Filak

Member since
December 2002
From: USA

Posted by Steve Filak on Thursday, February 3, 2005 3:46 AM

My Revell kit is just about ready for paint. All that is left is to add a few ECM antennas, assemble the landing gear and weapons, and it'll be good to go. Haven't made much progress on my Hasegawa F-14B, but I'll kick that one into high gear as soon as I get a coat of paint on the Revell kit.

Steve Filak, Sr. Aircraft Resource Center Admin Staff http://aircraftresourcecenter.com

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 9:54 PM

No, definitely not abandoned... well maybe my work bench feels abandoned. It's been one of those weeks, bstrump. I've nearly gone two weeks without build time. With so much going on at work and around the house I figure I'll just stuff the bench into the briefcase and try it there.
Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

sentry!!!! There is no such thing as too late to join this build. Welcome aboard!
Well, fellas, I hope I have not been dissapointing you but I promise to get to the bench sometime soon and get that fuselage finished. My nest thing is to tame that pesky seam on the Academy.
How's your cat's coming along pingtang, reggie, steve, et al?
Mark(ipms33206) things finally settle down? If not, I am in the same boat!

Next Up: 1/35 Tamiya Merkava 1/48 Tamiya King Tiger 1/35 Dragon M1A1 AIM

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 9:51 PM

I am here. I have not abandoned this GB. I have not been able to make much progress with work garbage, but I am plugging away. I have my forward fuselage together with the cockpit installed. So far I have been fairly lucky that not much filler has been needed. I am sure that may change as I get farther into this build. Below is my A-4E that I managed to complete. It is the old Monogram kit that has a jillion fit issues.

At least the decals are cool! They are Superscale.

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bstrump

Member since
March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 8:13 PM

Hi sentry! Since no one else is around, I'll welcome you to the group build. Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

If I remember correctly, we are ending at the end of March. So there is lots of time for you to finish your Cat.
Now, everyone else, have we all abandoned this GB for ScaleAIR's GB? Big Smile [:D]

How's everybody doing? Armorman, MACooke, reggie, pingtang? Just thought I'd check. Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 9:54 AM

erh sorry excuse me guy , i just bumpinto this group built. wat is the deadline for building the cat ?

i start of my cat since last year sept also ( i don know there is a group bult in here), now start on the undercarriage , not yet paint

wondering if i could join ? mine is 1/48, hasegawa VF 154 F14A kitty hawk

now hope i can finish it on time i seen steve cat it is nice i use it for refernce also

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 9:23 AM

I know that Black Magic sells pre-cut masks for the canopys for the Monogram 1/48th. Check out meteorprod.com. There is a complete listing there of all the pre-cuts masks they produce.

Chris Ish

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bstrump

Member since
March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Monday, January 31, 2005 8:14 PM

Hey everyone! Made great progress on my builds this weekend. The F-14A has received it's wash and flat overcoat, the landing gear is prepared and the exhaust cans are ready. The F-14B is coming along nicely, too. The wings are assembled, the seams are puttied and the shoulder pylons are mounted. I should have some updated progress pics soon.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 31, 2005 4:44 PM

Cheers Steve !

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Steve Filak

Member since
December 2002
From: USA

Posted by Steve Filak on Monday, January 31, 2005 4:17 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Skii
It was the Kitech 1/27 F14D - no problem - take your time mate.

Got it! I have all the photos processed, and it will be going up in a few days. Thanks for sending it in - it looks great, BTW!

Cheers,

Steve Filak, Sr. Aircraft Resource Center Admin Staff http://aircraftresourcecenter.com

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 31, 2005 4:00 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Steve Filak

QUOTE: Originally posted by Skii

Steve - did you get my gallery entry for the F-14 group build?

I did get a few in the last couple of days, but I haven't had a chance to update the site yet. Which one was yours? I'll go back and check through my files.

Cheers,

It was the Kitech 1/27 F14D - no problem - take your time mate.

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Steve Filak

Member since
December 2002
From: USA

Posted by Steve Filak on Monday, January 31, 2005 3:49 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Skii

Steve - did you get my gallery entry for the F-14 group build?

I did get a few in the last couple of days, but I haven't had a chance to update the site yet. Which one was yours? I'll go back and check through my files.

Cheers,

Steve Filak, Sr. Aircraft Resource Center Admin Staff http://aircraftresourcecenter.com

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 31, 2005 3:18 PM

Steve - did you get my gallery entry for the F-14 group build?

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Steve Filak

Member since
December 2002
From: USA

Posted by Steve Filak on Monday, January 31, 2005 2:01 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by PatCooper

Thank you for the update Steve, could you tell me the url of ARC ? I've never heard of it before.

Hi Pat-

Actually, I updated my sig line this morning and added the URL. Check at the bottom of this post, and it'll take you right there. Wink [;)]

Cheers,

Steve Filak, Sr. Aircraft Resource Center Admin Staff http://aircraftresourcecenter.com

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Monday, January 31, 2005 1:47 PM

hehehaha- she went to work claiming not to know anything and she had a lot to do. My desk must be empty. Doubt it. Anyways- oil guys came, couch guys came, and things are getting better. We have the gas logs but they are unvented and I hate the stench- gets to my allergies. I'll have to remind her about the sheets thing. Nice one, Mitch!

Next Up: 1/35 Tamiya Merkava 1/48 Tamiya King Tiger 1/35 Dragon M1A1 AIM

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 31, 2005 12:14 PM

Thank you for the update Steve, could you tell me the url of ARC ? I've never heard of it before.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 31, 2005 12:13 PM

Jon: Don't you have any space heaters?

Just stay under the covers w/ the missus, if you catch my drift... Wink [;)]

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Steve Filak

Member since
December 2002
From: USA

Posted by Steve Filak on Monday, January 31, 2005 12:11 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by DanCooper

Yesss, I've got my academy cat, LOOKS finely detailed at first sight. I think I will use the wings of the Hasa kit, since those come with separete flaps.

Dan-

If you mean the 1/48 kit, it is a very nice, kit, although you'll probably want to re-scribe the forward fuselage. The panel lines are fictitious, to say the least. However, it's a very nice kit, and despite the usual problems with any F-14 kit (particularly the intakes), I think you'll like it. At ARC, there is a pinned post in the Jet Modeling forum which will give you a more detailed rundown on the kit Hope this helps!

Steve Filak, Sr. Aircraft Resource Center Admin Staff http://aircraftresourcecenter.com

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Monday, January 31, 2005 10:49 AM

How's this for a Monday morning:
Run out of fuel oil (realtor said that 500 gal tank was full when we bought it, 7 months ago- we only have run it for two months really, we keep the house at 67 in winter. I think she is going to foot the bill)
Sewer guys are tearing up front yard because neighbors are a little too regular- funny thing is they are not doing anything but standing around and looking in the big-@#S hole!!!!!!
Couch delivery guys are morons who cannot find a house that is REALLY easy to find.

Sucks to wake up and it's 46 degrees in the house! To dang cold to airbrush so I guess I'm stuck sitting on my keister. Monday sucks.

Next Up: 1/35 Tamiya Merkava 1/48 Tamiya King Tiger 1/35 Dragon M1A1 AIM

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Steve Filak

Member since
December 2002
From: USA

Posted by Steve Filak on Monday, January 31, 2005 9:29 AM

Not a problem - I have a pretty thick skin.......... Big Smile [:D]

Steve Filak, Sr. Aircraft Resource Center Admin Staff http://aircraftresourcecenter.com

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 31, 2005 7:13 AM

Just so everyone knows, I was not trying to create animosity with my postings about Swanny's canopy masking methods. I have found that things like that almost seem "magical" to me, because when I try them I end up with a big frosted mess of goo.

Especially, an apology to Steve Filak, Sr. and the comment about "child's play". I was just kidding, it was meant to be light-hearted.

As for my Tomcat, I may end up "harvesting" parts from my currently-defunct A model. If you remember that big canyon in front of the pilot's instrument panel cover, I test fit the canopy on that, over fresh, wet putty, and I now have a frosted windscreen. I may end up using the windscreen from the A kit. Also, I may get the wings from that kit, and have two sets to be interchanged, one with flaps up for swept display, and one with flaps and slats down, for forward display. I really prefer the looks of the 'Cat with wings forward.

This may end up being the most expensive (single) 1/48 F-14 in this forum.

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Monday, January 31, 2005 4:38 AM

Yesss, I've got my academy cat, LOOKS finely detailed at first sight. I think I will use the wings of the Hasa kit, since those come with separete flaps.

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 31, 2005 4:07 AM

Ooooh, is that a 'nekkid woman I spy on the decal sheet? Tongue [:P]

OK, OK y'all...it seems the BMF method has more support than Swanny's method, I concede. I did try Swanny's method, and while it's a bit slow, it is not complicated. For the record, I have not tried the BMF method.

I'm gonna eat my humble pie now....

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 30, 2005 11:32 PM

Cont on with this weekends update. A bottom view of the main fuselage. This kit is going together much easier than the 48th version from this company. The engineering is different than Hasegawa's version. Really a couple of more steps and she could be ready for the paint shop. Not bad for an F-14 kit, with a lot of pieces and as detailed as it is.

As mentioned I was originally going to do a VF-32 bird, but I forgot that I still had this VF-41 sheet from Super Scale. And opted to use them instead.

One other item I did install the instrument panel coamings painted black. The canvas covers will be painted later. Next to work on the seams, add the lower strakes and tails. More images next week.

Chuck
Fly Navy

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 30, 2005 11:18 PM

Thx Bstrump: Yes those are the marking I will be using for this build.
Super Scale Sheet #72-650, Desert Storm F-14's VF-84 and VF-41 off the USS Roosevelt. In this case VF-41. Already used the the other set.
And in response to the canopy mask. Though Swanny's technique is very good, it's just that a technique. I for one think it is too complicated (and expensive), and pretty much stick with bstrumps assesment and use my own technique and been doing so for years and have been satisfied with it. Everyone has their own variations and thats ok. Thats what this site is all about, and Swanny's site is excellent.

Chuck
Fly Navy

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Zone V Afterburner

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June 2004
From: Oklahoma City

Posted by Zone V Afterburner on Sunday, January 30, 2005 9:36 PM

Thanks MACooke....for being so quick on the response... Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 30, 2005 9:29 PM

Scott:

Go to ARC home page, and at the top click "gallery"...next page, click "jet aircraft". Then scroll down until you see "F-14", click on it. The specific one about which I've ranted is a little past halfway down, it has a blue banner and "feature". The title is "1/48 Hasegawa F-14A Tomcat VF-84 'Jolly Rogers' Last Cruise"...it's a black tailed bird.

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Zone V Afterburner

Member since
June 2004
From: Oklahoma City

Posted by Zone V Afterburner on Sunday, January 30, 2005 9:07 PM

Not much done on mine so far..... I move like pondwater at the arctic circle.....anyway I am leaving town this week,heading to Atlanta....from the way it looks now...I may be elegantly ice dancing using my 18-wheeler.. Anyway,I have been looking all over the ARC site to see Steve's 'Cat,anyone know how to get there?

Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you........ Jesus Christ......and the American soldier..... One died for your soul......... The other....for your Freedom!!

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bstrump

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March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Sunday, January 30, 2005 7:43 PM

Making good progress there, Chuck. Thanks for sharing the pics. BTW, are those the markings you'll be using?

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