F-14 Tomcat Group Build idea...

Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 7:17 AM

you know with the build so far away i was wondering if i should splunk on it. id have to save like crazy though.... hows the fit on that one ? i find spending ages dealing with poor fit kills the joy sometimes.

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 7:14 AM

Hey reg I hear that academy cat is just as good. Thanks for the info dan!

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 5:45 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by armorman

Hey fellas, James that Italeri kit isn't bad at all. It had very little flash and the cockpit detail was okay... it turned out to be a good build with no major fit prob's. Hey Dan how is that Black Box cockpit? I ordered the Has 1/48 and I am still debating the markings but i would really like to do the cockpit proud.

That cockpit set looked just great, next time that I'm in that shop I'll sure buy it.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 4:32 AM

im going to get a academy tomcat, more my speeed. i dont think i would be able to do a 60 dollar kit justice

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 13, 2004 11:06 PM

Hasegawa kits are good but overpriced! Revell-Monogram is good at a much lower cost. I am ready for this GB!!!!

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armorman

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April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Monday, September 13, 2004 6:17 PM

hey reg, it is a sweet kit, but that is a lot of bucks. When you get a chance to pick one up they are worth it.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 13, 2004 6:29 AM

i went to the hoby shop and in the way of 1:48 tomcats i only saw the hasegawa ones. they were 60 singapore bucks! thats roughly 35 dollars ! ALOT of money to me, i get 30 singapore a week. anyhoo, are they worth it ? i dont think im going to be buying anytime soon, just want to get more info before i spend my money.

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armorman

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April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Sunday, September 12, 2004 10:26 PM

I got funny looks all weekend. I spent a large chunk of time on this FA-18Super Hornet. I get the same thing as well except I have a crazy South African brother in law who tries to keep me in the bars! Gotta run my eyes have become cross-eyed from spending too much time at the workbench. Looks like about 15 of us so far... hopefully more as we get closer to January! Later Mark.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 12, 2004 6:50 PM

I have emailed you my address through the forum. Unfortunately the Black Box kits are rather high in price. The RM kits have quite a bit of detail anyway. My wife sometimes wonders why I buy so much model stuff. But then she thinks about that all this keeps me off the streets and out of the bars and at home when I am not at work. But I still go flyfishing and hunting! I hope we get a huge turnout for this F-14 GB.

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armorman

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April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Saturday, September 11, 2004 10:28 PM

Good point Mark, my girl, aka the budgeter, has stated that I have surpassed my monthly kit budget so I backed off of the black box detail set. No prob though- it means I get to use my own creativlty. That's a good idea on the painting, wish I had already thought of that. Those RMonogram kits have been getting really good. I did their F-15C last year and was extremely impressed with the detail.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 11, 2004 5:45 PM

I saw the decal set for the Jolly Rogers and it looks very cool! I am not using any extra sets. Too much money. I have used them in the past on other projects, but careful painting can accomplish a bunch. I am finishing the RM F-4E now. Great kit.

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armorman

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April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Saturday, September 11, 2004 5:30 PM

Mark, great idea! All sounds good. I wish I could blink and the Hornet would be done so I can get started on the F-14A. I ordered the Jolly Rogers 60th Anniversary scheme today and waiting for the Has 1/48 Tomcat 'A. I'm pumped and almost ready to go! I am debating on the blackbox cockpit. Have a good weekend!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 11, 2004 2:55 PM

I will!!! You and I and anyone else for that matter, can communicate via E-Mail if you want. It would be easier to share photos that way. Let me know! I am going through my F-14 kits and decals. This is going to be fun!!!

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armorman

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April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Saturday, September 11, 2004 9:24 AM

You must join! I'd like to see your work!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 10, 2004 11:47 PM

The JSF and the F-22 are both a huge waste of money! And I correct myself, I also have the Super Tomcat kit from Revell. I also have Two Bobs decals for most of these kits. I may participate in this GB yet!!!

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armorman

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April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Friday, September 10, 2004 12:57 PM

Hey Mark, I agree on the Cat being superior to the Super Hornet. It's a shame they can't update it completely and shelve that joke called the JSF. The Cat is so much prettier than anything else in the air. Even after 30 years!

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HomagerMan

Member since
November 2003
From: Dublin, Ireland

Posted by HomagerMan on Friday, September 10, 2004 2:39 AM

I had a look at the kit I have last night and my word it's BIG. I also forgot that I had the eduard f14-a detail set, 48294. I know it's for the HAS 'cat but I use some of the parts from it.

James

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 9, 2004 10:37 PM

I have 3 F-14 kits. 2 Monogram and the Revell all in 1/48. The Revell kit has the wing glove vanes on it and it is the Hunt for Red October kit. I am considering the GB. I love the F-14 and the Super Hornet can't hold a candle to it. The F-14 is faster, more powerful and deadlier than anything else in the Navy now.

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armorman

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April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Thursday, September 9, 2004 7:57 PM

Hey fellas, James that Italeri kit isn't bad at all. It had very little flash and the cockpit detail was okay... it turned out to be a good build with no major fit prob's. Hey Dan how is that Black Box cockpit? I ordered the Has 1/48 and I am still debating the markings but i would really like to do the cockpit proud. Okay here are the stipulations for the build-if I am missing something let me know!- I'll take a list of names in the next month or so but here goes:
Any Scale
Any Manufacturer
Must be a Cat
Let the detail FLY!
Start Date: January 15, 2005
End Date: March 15, 2005
I have started working on the patch since I have had a few ideas bouncing around. Gimme a couple more weeks to finish that. I just shelved the Italeri 1/72 JSF to start on the Has 1/72 Super Hornet. This is one sweet kit! If I missed anything above let me know- I'll be workin' on the Nav Av GB.

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HomagerMan

Member since
November 2003
From: Dublin, Ireland

Posted by HomagerMan on Thursday, September 9, 2004 8:57 AM

I just remembered the kit I have, it's the Italeri F-14a Tomcat plus. Has anyone tried this kit before??

James

" To live is to suffer, to survive is to find meaning in the suffering" DMX Homer: "Let the bears pay the bear tax, I pay the hom,er tax." Lisa: Thats the Home owner tax

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DanCooper

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March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Thursday, September 9, 2004 8:40 AM

Guess what, I must have been blind while typing my last reply, it's the Hasegawa kit that I've got Confused [%-)]

And then to think that I was holding the Blackbox cockpit kit in hands yesterday, but I put back because it was for Hasegawe I had only the Academy-kit Banged Head [banghead]

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HomagerMan

Member since
November 2003
From: Dublin, Ireland

Posted by HomagerMan on Thursday, September 9, 2004 4:00 AM

Count me in! With a start date that far off I think I can do it.

I have a 'cat kit some where, but I can't, for the love of me, remember which kit it is. I know it's 1/48.

James

" To live is to suffer, to survive is to find meaning in the suffering" DMX Homer: "Let the bears pay the bear tax, I pay the hom,er tax." Lisa: Thats the Home owner tax

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fighterguru

Member since
February 2003
From: north carolina

Posted by fighterguru on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 9:47 PM

Im in Iv got Two kits though the A and D they are both revel and 1/48 scale. Im stoked and ready to Rock and roll.

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 6:17 PM

That sounds great bstrump- I decided on Has 1/48 F-14A the markings are still undecided

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bstrump

Member since
March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 5:55 PM

I'll be doing the Hasegawa F-14D converted to a B and use TwoBobs markings for VF-11 "Red Rippin' Muthas" in1/72 scale.

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Zone V Afterburner

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June 2004
From: Oklahoma City

Posted by Zone V Afterburner on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 3:02 PM

Yes the Tamiya F-14 is 1/32.It is the latest release with the Black Knight decals and the LGB's

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 1:12 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by armorman

Okay scratch that last. I found the Has 1/48 f-14A Jolly Rogers of VF-84. I'll prob do that with the Eduard interior set. Anybody know how good the Academy 1/48 14A is?

Have'nt build it yet, but I've got the box right in front of me now and the pieces look very nicely moulded, without any noticeble flash.
However there are some (as always with Academy) prominent ejector pinmarks. For more realism I've got myself the Airwave ejection seats Smile [:)]

(7,8 €)

I'm really looking forward building this pretty bird.

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 9:49 AM

Okay scratch that last. I found the Has 1/48 f-14A Jolly Rogers of VF-84. I'll prob do that with the Eduard interior set. Anybody know how good the Academy 1/48 14A is?

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 9:34 AM

and the list keeps on growing! I know it's a ways off but I am going to do the Has 1/72 14D Bounty Hunters VF-2. I think I'll try to pick up the Eduard set to go with it. College was cancelled today due to flooded roads so I am going to hit the workbench for a while before sweetie gets home. I am writing down the names that are and I'll keep track. Later fellas. Btw, a68trans-amMustang what scale is that Tamiya kit. Is that the 1/32?

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fiasco

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April 2003
From: East Midlands UK

Posted by fiasco on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 7:50 AM

I've been looking at building a cat for some time now, this is just the kick I need...I'm in!

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