F-14 Tomcat Group Build idea...

Sentry! Ouststanding work on the cat my friend. Love those Black Knights markings.
Welcome back armorman! Congratulations on the wedding! ...Now get busy building Tomcats!

Sentry.... I am truly in awe! Very nice work, pal!
yo, Mitch! How's it going? Welcome back to the dark side-padawan.
Dang, Sentry- I gotta get busy... Really nice work.
bstrump, greetings!
Mark- How did the strip job go on the cat?

Holy !

Sentry, that is an incredible job on your Tomcat! I'm amazed, astonished, flabbergasted, agape, you name it.

nice holiday them john take care hope to see u back too

thanks anyway , looking forward for your cat .

Sentry that looks awesome!
One of the best 'Cats I've ever seen.

Bstrump, thx again for the feedback.

Everyone, I'm off to Italy for two weeks of holiday this weekend so you won't be hearing from me for awhile. I will paint the 'Cat when I return, until then happy modelling.

John

hi guys this is it ,sorry for download too many , just love the cat , even though not a good one i feel. but that the best i could do . i may take a rest but may buy more cats waiting for the coming jolly roger last flight from hasegawa.

QUOTE: Originally posted by osjohnm Another question, where do you draw the line between bottom and side? I realise thats quite an ignorant question but this will be the first F-14 that I will attempt to paint.

This seems to vary plane by plane but generally the "side" is only the forward fuselage from just above the gear doors. This line extends from the tip of the radome straight back to the intakes. Some have the engines/intakes painted Dark Ghost Gray as well with just the tunnel in between, the wings and the bottom of the nose painted light gray. My VF-11 CAG bird was like that. As usual, you need to check references.

Well...
The honeymoon is over and it's back to normal. Hope everyone is well and the kits are coming along. Looks like this weekend I'll be able to get back to the F-14. First time in a month! First, I have to go to work... bummer!

Thanks for the help bstrump. Much clearer on the actual site.

Another question, where do you draw the line between bottom and side? I realise thats quite an ignorant question but this will be the first F-14 that I will attempt to paint.

Thanks again
John

VF-32 actually uses FS35237 Medium Gray topside except for a small area outboard of the tail fins. Dark Ghost Gray is on the sides and Light Ghost Gray is on the bottom. If you go directly to the TwoBobs website (twobobs.net), you'll get a better idea.

Hi all

Looks like my "modelling spirits" have been lifted again. I finished my helo kit for my other group build and I picked up the 'Cat again. Even dug out an SR-71 that I had forgotten about.

The canopy has been attached to the kit and once that is dry it will be masked. One or two other items will be attached and then I'll give it some paint (weather permitting).
Not sure if all of the above will be done by the end of this week.

Now for a squadron question, does VF-32 use the standard dark ghost grey topside, light ghost grey bottomside and medium grey around the cockpit? Or is it a variation of these colours?
Checked out the review of the Two Bobs VF-32 decals on ARC but the pictures are to small to make a distinction between the greys.

John

im still doing mine will be finish soon.
no weapons install as cant find any from hasegawa over here sighs

The oven cleaner finally started to lift the paint off the Tom. I am going to use an old toothbrush to get all the paint out of the corners and creveses. I am going to get some work done this weekend. Next week I will be out of town so no work. I may have to get a Revellogram out and start it. We will see.

i am glad we got till august 1 for the finish date. still looking for castrol super clean were i can do a repaint of the tomcat. all the cats that i have seen look great.

Taking advantage of the Memorial weekend. Took the opportunity to paint the semi flat clear coat to finish off the painting. Removed the masking from the canopy and windshield. Let it sit for a day. Next session installed the landing gear, exhaust nozzles, droptanks and tail hook. Though still waiting for the DSL equipment to show up so I can start posting images of the progress. Many images to upload as I progress. It has been awhile since my last post. As soon as the DSL is up I'll get the images poste.

Chuck
Fly Navy

Hi Guys!,

I still have not gotten back to the bench (argh!) I just accepted a promotion at work and will soon be even busier-at least I'll make more money, so more modeling dollars is always good! Anyways I will try to get either some panel lines done or at least paint some ordinance or something this weekend, good luck to everyone on their build progress!

Sentry:

Here is a link to a database of sorts...

http://modelingmadness.com/splfeat/kr/has48d.htm

This doesn't exactly spell out rare or limited-run kits, though.

I had a different F-14A+ about 10 years ago, the cover art was a jet from VF-211 "Checkmates"...here's a photo of one of the planes:

http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-photo-vf211-17.htm

Glad to be building 'Cats again!!

erh mitch one more thing , the F14 plus is those limited edition , it a bit different from my box

IPMS :
did u try brake fluid ? those dot 3 type which use by older cars as brake hydraulic
i use it to strip my paint it won disturb the plastic at all , i soak it in and use a clothe to wipe out the paint. this fluid is red in color , maybe u can also try the clear color type

I just manage to install my cat rear fin . i damaged one of my pylon and i i use a black box lantirn conversion , not sure if those kitty hawk 154 wear any lantirn back in 1998.

i got to know
my kit Bu no 161272 is being stripe as spare parts sighs

hi wellcome back Mitch and joscasle
don worry mitch , u not the only one of wat u think as

I must be NUTS!





Two Has. F-14A+ kits and two F-14D kits...one of the F-14D's is a "commission build" from my boss, he wants an F-14 in flight.

IPMS, If you leave the oven cleaner on to long, won't it distort the plastic. I have never tried it, so, I do not know.

Well, I tried the oven cleaner thing and the paint didn't come off. I guess I may have to try again and leave it on longer. But I don't know how long that should be.

hi!!! its been a long time since my last post. I reach the stage of doing the panel lines. The Has 1/48 F-14D its a great kit. I will start the painting job this weekend, I hope i can will do a good one, its my first time with a airbrush.

I will post the pictures soon.

cya all!

I'm around too but I'm still giving the Cat a dirty look everytime I walk past it.

Will see how the weekend goes, nothing major planned so hopefully I can get something done.

I am here! It is the Memorial holiday weekend here in the States so I could have some time this weekend to get some of this build done. And to think I was going to attempt to build more than 1 kit!! Who was I kidding?????

i just got my computer back been absent awhile . is anybody around latedly ?

i just finish part of my cat will down load some photo soon

Sentry,

No I haven't ried it on aircraft but I have done washes before on tanks and in my model railroad days on cars. Works well. ipms33206 that sounds like a good way to go-I may try that. Either way I'll try to get moving forward again soon!

amour , im sure yours is better too . but anyway thanks so much

hi brothersss, i stop my work awhile past , as i just finish coating the plane with matt alcrylic varnish ( use by artist) . i have not started on my landing gears . hope it be a smooth run. Hi john take care of your kit. The hasegawa is ok but got its hiccups too.

the rubber thing may harden over time , im not sure but i cant seems to get a resin wheel so i be sticking the inbox ones.

now will be back to wheels and burner cans, havent install them yet. i be sending my computer for a clean up this week. it seems those spy ware gets to me explorer. some sort of constants pops up which i i try in vain to fix it.

take care guys

Reojn : did u try using pastel to draw the lines ? i mean diluted it with water then use fine brush to fraw on it ?

yo fellas-

I appreciate everyone's well wishes! The wedding is next Saturday and we are starting to feel some stress- all mostly brought on by my future mother in law. She is a sweetie, though. All of my fiance's relatives are coming over from England so I am tasked with coming up with a plan to entertain them until Saturday.
I MISS MY WORK BENCH!!!! I have this killer 1/32 F-14 waiting to be built, finish what could be a beauty of a 1/48 Tomcat if I hold my mouth right- and a Tamiya F-117. When I get back from the honeymoon I should have some good time to dedicate to the hobby.
I miss the sense of accomplishment.
Anyways- all looks good here and I hope everyone is doing well.
osjohnm- I was at the exact same place with the Academy kit. Through many breaks and patience I think it will turn out real nice. I know yours will- we've seen your progress, pal. Step back, breathe, do something else, and then go at it again. It was Mark's advice for me and it worked- looks like roejn knows it as well.
I'll try to keep in touch up until the big day-
BTW- sentry, I am still in awe of that kit of yours! Such a brilliant paint job.
Again thanks for the well wishes!

I use a Microbrush and an oil wash and trace all of the panel lines. This really has a great effect under the paint. Microbrushes are available from Micro Mark. This seems like a tedious process but it goes rather quickly. For extra highlight you could use a mechanical pencil after paint. Looks cool. Good luck and I hope to see some progress pics soon!