Farewell F-14 Tomcat Group Build - Start now, ends 12/31/07

Well I finally got  a little progress to report. No photos just yet. I am going to salvage two previous Tomcats from Hasegawa that I started a while back. I only have a minimal amount done to them so I can get away with it. I have the back ends started and that is about it. Last week I assembled a couple of cockpits and will get going on the rest of the back ends and the cockpits this week along with assembling the landing gear so I can start some painting. When I have some worthwhile news to report I will. Cheers.

finally done!!!!   looks great to me   been frustating with one broken part that i alway made, from the nose part the ummm needle thing on the nose that point out.  had to glue it back on many times  argh.  it drivng me crazy lol. 

now here is my photo of the flight deck with i airbrush it to make it darker by using engine gray  it might still looks light but i think its from the the photo itself.

now enjoy the photo with tomcat get ready for some action for the last time.                    long lived pukin dog

special thanks to mph34 for the weapons.  again  comments and feedback are   it was a great and challenge project for me to build.  Thanks for all of your references and feedbacks to make my project success.

hey silentmodeler that pointed thing on the radome is called a pitot tube. your tomcat looks awesome i have the same one on the bench now its almost finished along with a tomcat from the swordsmen squadron. im from rochester ny also i live in gates, chili maybe we can meet one day

Silentmodeler,

The end results look very good on your project.   Those pitot tubes can be frustrating on many aircraft, and I have had to replace some with metal tubing in the past, just for the added rigidity, and because the original one was lost or too badly broken to replace. 

Minihasek,

I am looking forward to seeing your project photos.  That is certainly going to be a unique paint scheme once it is completed. 

Help needed guys...............

Now I dont normally end up with unused parts, but for the life of me, I can't find a home for these.  I've been through the instructions front to back, and can't see these 12 curved plates used anywhere.  Anyone know what they are ?  I'm building an old Monogram F-14A.

Wirraway wrote:

Help needed guys............... Now I dont normally end up with unused parts, but for the life of me, I can't find a home for these.  I've been through the instructions front to back, and can't see these 12 curved plates used anywhere.  Anyone know what they are ?  I'm building an old Monogram F-14A.

Those are the parts for the GE F110 engine nozzles found on the F-14B and F-14D.  You don't need 'em to build a A--use the ones shown in the instructions.

The two parts on the bottom are from the D model Chin Pod.

Cheers.

Nice work silentmodeler!   And glad to help with the weapon loads.  The Tomcat turned out nice.  Looks like it is loaded to go open up a can of "Whoop A$$" on the bad guys.

To everyone else, sorry that I have been AWOL of late.  From what I read from everyone not just this GB but on others, most of us seem to have had a case of "life's other priorities" kick us one (or two).  Keep at it guys!  Even if we only get 30 minutes at the bench a week right now, at least we get 30 minutes. 

mph34 wrote:

To everyone else, sorry that I have been AWOL of late.  From what I read from everyone not just this GB but on others, most of us seem to have had a case of "life's other priorities" kick us one (or two).  Keep at it guys!  Even if we only get 30 minutes at the bench a week right now, at least we get 30 minutes.

Tell me about it mph34,  I have been working 3 jobs to pay off some debt and it's hard to get some time on the bench.  I am sneaking in time when ever I can.  I was even working on my Phantom today on my lunch break.  No one said being a modeler was goin to be easy.

painklr

I second that!   been away from the computer and my work bench for a while,  had some guest sleeping in the basement and my work hour is driving me crazy  argh.  maybe i should find a job where i get pay by building models   then can finish it on time lol

thanks for the all comments smiles. 

freak tomcat~ you can pm me

Hey could I get in with a Hasegawa 1/48 F14A? I just put the seats together last night and have yet to put a drop of paint on anything.

Thanks! 

MaxPower wrote:

Hey could I get in with a Hasegawa 1/48 F14A? I just put the seats together last night and have yet to put a drop of paint on anything. Thanks!

You are in!  I'd let you in even if you had painted everything   Since today is a "bonus off day" I hope to get some serious progress made.  How is everyone else coming?

Looks like every one is having fun and I'm seeing some beautiful models starting to come together.

 Ahh I love F-14s... I thought I would share!

Midnight Storm, why don't you join in the madness?


Ok guys and gals. I finally got startet again last night on my two Hasegawa Tomcats. I assembled two cockpits enough to fill them with putty on the seams and I will sand them today. The fuel tanks and tail fins are also assembled so now I can get going on some more of the assembly. I should have some photos in the next couple of weeks. Sorry its been so long. But other things have taken a front seat. So it is coming. Talk to you all a little later.

Cheers.

Still undecided on paint schemes and markings. If the Sunset GB falls through like I think it will from ARC, my plans will change significantly.

Hi all! We just had this event locally for these F-14 retirement about some weeks back!

 I would like to chip in my entry with the Academy F-14A! 

Will re-take the photos again soon.  

jimz66 wrote:

Midnight Storm, why don't you join in the madness?

I do have a 1/48th scale Tomcat and decals to finish it off like my friends F-14 from the Black Knights before they retired it, but...

I still need to finish my 1/48 scale F-22A, X-35B, F-15E, SU-27UB, TR-1A, and in 1/72 my P-3B (With lights and turning blades) & EP-3E and in 1/144 my AN-124, C-5B x2, P-3B, KC-135R, KC-10, B-2, F-15E x2, F-15C x2, F-16C, F-16D, F/A-18C, F/A-18 Super Hornet x4, YF-23, F-22A, YF-22 and SU-27.

 When I get about half of those completed, THEN can I start on my F-14.

Midnight Storm wrote:

jimz66 wrote: Midnight Storm, why don't you join in the madness?   I do have a 1/48th scale Tomcat and decals to finish it off like my friends F-14 from the Black Knights before they retired it, but... I still need to finish my 1/48 scale F-22A, X-35B, F-15E, SU-27UB, TR-1A, and in 1/72 my P-3B (With lights and turning blades) & EP-3E and in 1/144 my AN-124, C-5B x2, P-3B, KC-135R, KC-10, B-2, F-15E x2, F-15C x2, F-16C, F-16D, F/A-18C, F/A-18 Super Hornet x4, YF-23, F-22A, YF-22 and SU-27.  When I get about half of those completed, THEN can I start on my F-14.

I know I have several aircraft at different stages of build.... BUT this list is truely an assembly line!

 Hope to post some photos soon of my progress.

katootsv2

That is one sweet Cat, what scale is that and what are the markings. I have markings for a CAG jet from VF-51 from Eagle Strike or Aeromaster I forget which one it is. She's sure sitten pretty.

I started again this weekend. I built the three main sections of the wings. Have the fuel tanks already assembled have all three cockpits made just need to finish sanding and then install the center sections, pedals and center console supports. Also this weekend I installed the bladders and on the lower section I installed the main landing gear door walls. I hope to have enough to airbrush by this coming weekend. Then I can start to post some photos next week. I added a third cat. This one is an A. So I will do one of each model. I like to do things in production so I like to do the same thing to mulitple models at once. Cheers. Give you all another update soon.

What scale though, that's what I was wondering?

Didn't get anything done yesterday, should get something done tonight and hope to post some images soon real soon.

Silentmodeler, just looking at your images again, it appears you kept the extensions on under the front flaps on the wings. When the flaps were up the extensions were inside the wings not under it. Nice looking cat though regardless.

Sweet deck too. Is that your first one? I still have to try that myself.

Did some more work this morning. Got four sets of front landing gear started. Working on the three that I am doing now and finishing the one I have almost complete. Charging the batteries for my camera so I can post probably tomorrow or Monday.

Working on setting up one day of beginning airbrushing. The cockpit, landing gear, bays engines like I said before. Take care and happy modeling.

Well, long time in coming, but here is a progress pic.

I have some touch up on the black around the cockpit, and some touch up of grey here and there.  The Yellow on the tail fins need a bit of touch up as well.  Need some more white touch up on the Phoniex and Sidewinder missles.  Need to get the 'RIO' seated and the canopy installed as well.

The biggest challenge yet is the display stand that I want to build (gear up).

I agree i always have to many kits on my work bench but it works better that way. It give you time to think about the next step.

so keep more than 4 going always

mph what set of decals are those. That bird looks great. Looking good.

I worked on the landing gear yesterday, should have those assemblies set by today or tomorrow. Depending on how things go. Wanted to post by now, but I have nothing worth posting.

I'll be in touch.

Gah I know. The intakes have a terrible fit. The design is awkward. I have CA on the ready for the huge seams in the inside of those intakes.

Partly I'm anxious to start my 1/32 Academy F/A18, so I'm easily loosing patience.  

jimz66 wrote:

mph what set of decals are those.

I am using the Eagle Stike Productions for VF-21, Dec. '95 cruise.  I am thinking I might use part of the VF-32 decals that came with the sheet for my 'what if - IDF' plane.  Though I might not get to that one till late summer.

The biggest hold-up on this bird is the display stand.  I haven't given it much detail thought yet.  Maybe with the holiday this week, I can take some time off and get to it.