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Had planned to simply despot and tweak a few details but is turning into a full blown build. More to follow. Regards, Mike

Part 1 is here: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....howtopic=201434 And I masked the orginal markings. Am seriously considering changing them however to either a low viz Bones bird or a VF-111 Sundowner. Want to do both hope they kit this monster or maybe after the controversy the price will drop and I will buy 2 or 3 more. Regards, Mike

Thank You, Mike

Cockpit is really quite good. I pryed the ejection seats out and have started adding detail. Getting them out is not easy the really glued them in. Mike

Got mine at: http://www.aikensairplanes.com/jsi%20models/jsi-60007.htm They are not cheap. If you are going to get one you need to visit: http://www.warbird-photos.com/gpxd/viewfor...c6853682673b645 Regards, Mike

Yea, about two or three more passes and I'll have it. I think I like the Tomcat 2nd only to the F-86. Both beautiful birds. Regards, Mike

The brass is a great idea... I'll do it! Thanks, Mike

Thanks for the kind words. Mike

I want to do a companion low viz WOW! I have your same markings in 32nd scale. When will we be able to get them? Thanks, Mike

Spent the evening finishing the second air intake. The stock product is just to thick to look at. Hate filing and sanding but a necessary evil. Here's the real thing. The tails were are made to stand straight up but on real Tomcats we know they are slanted outboard. Application of a hot hair dryer and careful bending of the mounting tabs did the trick. Will require some filling and sanding when the tails are permanently joined. As mentioned earlier this is a pre-painted pre-assembled display model and they do not fill the seams and joints so the modeler has to do it retroactively.

Thanks for the encouragement. Regards, Mike

Ken, Thanks for the kind words... it is fun but taking longer than I anticipated as always. Regards, Mike

They had a bunch of kids spot painting it. Just a shame because the rest of the plane is outstanding! Mike

Thanks, Mike

This shot is from above showing the wing glove area and the insulation strip that appeared on ALL Tomcats but on few kits. Easy to fix however with a little liquid glue and some thin Ever Green stock.

Thanks for the kind words. Mike

Pete, Yea sand paper (medium grade) is just about right for a velcro look in 120mm. Thanks, Mike

It is BIG!

blunce, Good idea. I'm going to take a few pics in a bit I'll throw in something for size comparison. Regards, Mike

Thanks for the kind words. Don't usually do figures but love VF-111 sunburst and wanted that helmet. The facial treatment was just to make him look more human and a little different. Regards, Mike

Hope to post some more pics this evening. Slow but steady progress. Mike

Sebastijan, Thanks was really fun to paint. Wish someone would do figures in 1/18th scale to go with the new big birds being produced like the JSI F-14. Regards, Mike

David, Thanks... the sand paper gives the patches enough depth to look 3d without being to thick. Regards, Mike

Thanks, Don't usually do figures but love VF-111 sunburst helmet and thought what the heck. Regards, Mike

Thanks for the kind words. Wanted to make him look human maybe late in the day after a long mission with a 5 oclock shadow. Regards, Mike