F-14 Tomcat Group Build idea...

Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 13, 2004 9:09 PM

I thought I might show some of my work. This is the 1/48 Hasegawa F-16A+ with Arizona ANG markings. The seat is True Details and the cluster bombs are from a Hase weapons kit.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 13, 2004 9:18 PM

looking good mark Smile [:)]

i was also quite perturbed by the lack of weapons in the hasegawa kits. seems like its a good way for them to make extra money by selling their weapons packs, but its also a good way to p*ss me off Sad [:(]

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fighterguru

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February 2003
From: north carolina

Posted by fighterguru on Monday, December 13, 2004 10:05 PM

Has everyone got their kits yet?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 13, 2004 11:01 PM

i am a go, i have kit, will travel

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pingtang

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April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Monday, December 13, 2004 11:43 PM

QUOTE: Has everyone got their kits yet?

YES!!!!!

-Daniel

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 4:55 PM

Sweet work on that F-16! I can't wait to see what your 'Cat will look like.

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

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 4:57 PM

P.S... I am ready to rock and roll. I finished gathering the paint that I'll need today.

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 Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:18 PM

I am ready to rock!!!! All kits and paint accounted for.

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fighterguru

Member since
February 2003
From: north carolina

Posted by fighterguru on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:31 PM

Iv got all paints and kit Im ready to Fly!!!!!!!!!!

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:57 PM

I've just realised that I don't have any paints for this build. Can anyone recommend a good paint (preferably Gunze, but other will do) match for the cockpit colours, and maybe a good paint for the airframe (I'm not even sure what the colour is called). I'll be doing an overall grey one with low vis markings. Apart from some decals that I'll buy soon, I'm all set to get building on this one.

-Daniel

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bstrump

Member since
March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 9:25 PM

I'm all set, too. Models, paint and AM decals at the ready! My pre-GB Tomcat is coming along nicely; almost ready for paint! Daniel, are you doing yours in the overall Flat Gull Gray (FS36440) or the Tactical Blue-Gray (FS36375,36320,35237). The cockpit is FS36231. Gunze has all these colors in it's line.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 11:42 PM

I may not get all 4 of these kits done, but I will have fun anyhow!!!! I am going to go through a ton of paint. Luckily my LHS has all the Navy colors in stock at all times. I am taking Jan. 14 off so I can get ready for this. (And it is my BDay anyway.)

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 11:56 PM

Yes, let's saddle up, kit is ready, paints all set, decal set is here. Let's lock and
load and get the party started. Actually ready to commence this little op on the 1st of January. Ah, Mark, my b-day is on the 16th. Seems like it comes quicker every year!

Chuck
Fly Navy

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 12:12 AM

actually its load then lock, isnt it ?

all the same, lets get ready to rumble Smile [:)]

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 1:33 AM

Thanks for the info bstrump, I'll pick up those paints soon.

My B'day is on the 9th lads. Not far off the 14th or 16th. We'll have to have a seven day party from the 9th to th 16th. Party [party]

-Daniel

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 7:11 AM

jee whiz look at all these January birthdays! Mine isn't until June... Isn't the standard scheme right now Dark Ghost Gray on top- Light Ghost Gray on bottom? If it's changed lemme know so I can get it right. Later fellas.

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

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bstrump

Member since
March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 8:09 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by armorman

jee whiz look at all these January birthdays! Mine isn't until June... Isn't the standard scheme right now Dark Ghost Gray on top- Light Ghost Gray on bottom? If it's changed lemme know so I can get it right. Later fellas.

Jon, the colors used and how they are applied vary considerably from squadron to squadron. Back in the day, there was very little variance from the official scheme. More recently there seems to be more variation but all squadrons seem to use all three colors to some degree, except for some like VF-102 who liked overall FS36320. You really gotta check your refrences, plane by plane.

I checked a couple of my decals sheets and one plane was FS36320 on the engine trunks and FS36375 in the tunnel and FS35237 on top. Another one (VF-213) is overall FS36375 with just the canopy area painted FS35237. As you can see, research, research, research. Hope this helps.

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fighterguru

Member since
February 2003
From: north carolina

Posted by fighterguru on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 10:52 PM

My Bday is Jan 6th I am so ready to get this off the ground I can't wait to get working on this.

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 11:17 PM

Looks like we'll have to extend the party out to 10 days. Party [party]

I think I'm just gonna buy a set of decals that look good and follow the painting instructions on that. With so much variation between schemes, that's all I can do. And there's no particular aircraft that I want to build.

-Daniel

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Thursday, December 16, 2004 4:56 PM

hey i dont know who is in charge of this group build. but can i still join in. i have 4 f-14 kits on the shelf right now. if i can join i will build the hasw f-14 in 1/72 scale wth the black bunny markings obb. if any one needs decals i have a ton of them, i use to build a f-14 once a month. as this is my favorite navy fighter i have all the squardon patches for the f-14. the start date is just right to its my b-day. even thou i do have another group build starting i do think i can fit this one in.. thanks rob Big Smile [:D]

oh yeah can some one tell me were the badge is and how to post it Big Smile [:D]

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bstrump

Member since
March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Thursday, December 16, 2004 8:09 PM

HI Ga.modeler! I don't see a problem with you joining the GB. The more, the better! The "official" welcome will come from armorman. To post the GB badge you need to copy the URL of the image to the signature line in your profile. Just right click on the badge, left click "properties" and a window will open up showing the Address URL. You can either copy and paste the URL to the sig image line or you can just type it out. You must paste it between

except with no spaces after the "g". It's actually easier than it sounds. Hope this helps. Smile [:)]

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Thursday, December 16, 2004 9:46 PM

Rock n' Roll Ga.modler! Welcome aboard. I wish it were time to kick this build into gear but we still have a month to go. That 1/72 Has 'Cat is a great kit and it'll look great alongside your other F-14's. How many do you have built? Can you post some pics?

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

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armorman

Member since
April 2003
From: Charlotte, NC

Posted by armorman on Thursday, December 16, 2004 9:50 PM

P.S. Thanks for the info bstrump! I forgot that I had a modern reference book on the Tomcat that I ordered from a company IPMS33206 recommended. It's still in the box as a matter of fact.

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

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Thursday, December 16, 2004 10:06 PM

thanks armoran for the go ahead for the group build. i had over 40 at one time, and in all 3 diffrent paint schemes that the cat used. i have all of them in storage. i ran out of room and gave a few to the local hobby shop thats gone out of business so i cant get those back. those last 4 kits were the left overs and just never got built until now. i have only been back building the last year or so its time to clear out the closet.

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Thursday, December 16, 2004 11:34 PM

Welcome aboard Ga.Modler.

I think I've found the decal set that I want, only problem is that I've got to order it somehow. It's called Anytime Babe pt.IV from Aeromaster (code 48-511). I'll contact a few shops and see if I can get them to order them in. I like the look of the overall grey birds with black tails and canopy areas.

Here is a link to it if you want to see it:

Tomcat decals

I'll be doing the 3rd aircraft if I can get the decals and if I don't find something better.

-Daniel

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Friday, December 17, 2004 1:44 AM

Okay, to get you all ready to start this build, here is a pic of the Academy cat that I built when I was 9 or 10 years old. Go on have a laugh, you know you want to. Hopefully I can do a better job on my next one 10 years later. BTW, this is probably the best looking angle of this model, the other side is even worse.

-Daniel

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GA.modelmaker

Member since
November 2003
From: savannah ga.

Posted by GA.modelmaker on Friday, December 17, 2004 10:03 PM

ok how you get the badge on your profile. i have copied it just like it reads but all i get is the little red x Big Smile [:D]

thanks rob.

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fighterguru

Member since
February 2003
From: north carolina

Posted by fighterguru on Friday, December 17, 2004 10:14 PM

I had the same problem I can't get any of my badges to load Iv kinda given up on trying to upload for right now. I think what Ill do is post my pics and send my pics through email.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 17, 2004 11:21 PM

I just saw on the Navy News web site that the last F-14D deployment in the Atlantic is in work ups now for their cruise next summer. This is a sad time for Cat lovers. I still remember seeing a D doing a flight demo at NAS Whidbey Island, WA. He was hauling buns back and forth over the flightline in afterburner most of the time. He would pull high G bat turns aiming those engines right at the crowd. LOUD!!!!! During his final high speed pass, the vapor cloud was building around the shock wave, then he pulled up and BOOM!!!! Slipped through the sound barrier. What a show!!!! But will soon be just a memory like the F-4, F-101 and F-106. Big with lots of NOISE!!!!

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Saturday, December 18, 2004 9:09 PM

I have started my tomcat for this GB. I just couldn't wait any longer. And as I have nothing else to build for a while, I needed to start on something. Anyway, I sprayed the cockpit with some FS 36231 today and wiil start on detail painting tonight. When's the official start date? I don't think I'm too early am I?

-Daniel

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