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taymia f-14 tomcat + 2 superhornets+scratch build tow tracto
tomcatemtom replied to tomcatemtom's topic in In-Progress Pics
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Wanted: 1/32 F-14A Full Meal Deal
tomcatemtom replied to Hueyhogfan13's topic in Buy and sell - add scale to your title
Ha mate. I have one with everything you can get by everyone and you are looking at about $700 worth of gear including the kit. Thanks but while very tempting for the b25 you could preaty much buy most of the above for the same amount it takes to fillup the box for the tomcat. We will not even talk about rivets and rescribe and the 12 months of frustrating but very enjoyable and rewarding time investing. that equals ($700 \ by 52 weeks to build) = $14 per week. makes it worth will to keep your stash and spend 14 per week to invest on the tomcat while you are building. ps flaps and slats -
taymia f-14 tomcat + 2 superhornets+scratch build tow tracto
tomcatemtom replied to tomcatemtom's topic in In-Progress Pics
would be great if verlinden would make these now as I really hate to scratch build. Love their work. so verlinden please hurry up with these two. you can always borrow mine if it speeds things up for you. lol -
taymia f-14 tomcat + 2 superhornets+scratch build tow tracto
tomcatemtom replied to tomcatemtom's topic in In-Progress Pics
Just detailing and scribing and working on the wings and fuel tanks. will show soon. placed a water wash through so you can see. Lot of rivets and scribing. Very easy though if you take your time. Zacto....... please make the taymia tomcat intakes next as I don't want to do this to the next one. picture below. will add more photos of the tomcat soon. This is for the next tomcat. -
taymia f-14 tomcat + 2 superhornets+scratch build tow tracto
tomcatemtom replied to tomcatemtom's topic in In-Progress Pics
So what we have is a base which is being made from MDF with the flight deck being scribed out and the catapult will be carved shortly, then filled and detailed with plasic card. I used textured paint with a grey pigment to make it easy to paint later on. In the photos I have my vfa-103 with the base colours painted and my ea-18g growler top view. photos of details to come on them. http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k568/emtomkat/DSC01302.jpg[/img][/url] Only have completed base colours will be working on seats and extras soon. Work on covers and Edwards electronics at present. -
Hi everyone, I will be posting my progress pictures of my tomcat which will be a vf-103 and my superhornet also. I am just trying to upload into bucket list so they will be there in a or so. also have been building 70% finished a new 1/32 scale us navy tow tractor to tow my tomcat. I will be casting it over the next few months also. I will post my 1/32 scale Australian airforce tow tractor 85% finished also which will be going with my superhornet. love to know it you think the tractors are worth casting for possible future intrests thanks Michael testing the photobucket. finished
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Yes, I totally agree with all comments. I have 12 tamyis and 8 trump tomcats. I can say that I waited for ever to get the trump tomcat thinking I wouldn't have to scratch build, describe, rivet and do new side intakes, (12 months to work on a tamiya to get the above to comp standard. Looking back was worth the time as I one first place,how ever anyone how has done the above to a tamiya and then has or is building a trump tomcat will agree that there is just as much work to do on the trump tomcat just in different areas, describe, filling in rivets, cockpit wheel wells changing rear engine
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RAAF SUPER HORNET + SCRATCH BUILD RAAF TOW TRACTOR
tomcatemtom replied to tomcatemtom's topic in Dioramas
Thanks cairmsy, i have 2 display boxes 1500 x 550 each to hold 2 supers or tomcats 1/32 scale and the sit on top of 2 display cabs with hold 10 each of 1/32 scale aircraft. Other than that I will have to by larger display cases when I fill these. I have 55 1/32 jet still build, this is nothing compared to a friends collection which stands at 1/32 build of 83 and 309 still to build. Yes it is true and I have lots photos to show how much room one needs. Allllto. Emtom -
Great Job, OUT STANDING!!!!! I have 2 1/32 scale and i love your set up and display, i will remember your work when i do mine in about 10 or 12 years (they are on the list) Again Great job, great paneling, great shades. GGGGGGGOOOD WORK EMTOM
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Hay guys, thought I would post this, it is going to be a 1/32 scale vf-0b Macross zero. I have build the shell and the front profile for the cockpit. I was working on this during winter with some other projects. As everything I start to scratch build a manufacture brings out for sale before I finish. So I really love this aircraft front Hasagawa and really hope they are going to produce it in 1/48 or 1/32 scale. I would by 5 straight off the bat. Any one who loves tomcats will understand why Posting pics on a short time MAIN SHELL IS TACKED ON, i havent detailed or scribe
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RAAF SUPER HORNET + SCRATCH BUILD RAAF TOW TRACTOR
tomcatemtom replied to tomcatemtom's topic in Dioramas
No neo they will not be as one manufacture has produced the equ who was not ment to do it in 1/32 scale now verlinden have produced theirs in the same scale. Looks fantastic and I will grab few of theirs. I love all things verlinden and I also love to scratch build one offs. The trolley and deck cleaner us getting produced through same manufacter, its to big for resin and pricing so they are making them in 1/48 ejection but as they lied to me they will more than likely produce them in 1/32 scale. Will not deal with manufactures anymore, I wii continue to scratch build and develope in thi -
WELL, if this helps you. I have 60 1/32 scale fighters ( a lot of tomcats and superhornets. and about 40 1/48 modrens. I know that that is not a lot, however i do a lot of scratch building for 1/32 usa decks. YOU NEEEEED A LOT OF ROOM. A frend has 80 1/32 built to this day (25 years of work and experiance and 309 still to build. yes 309 as of last thurday when he picked up a trumpeter stuka. great kit by the way. yes it is true and i have photos to show how much room you need to have this amount in 1/32. i will asking him if i can post some picks tomorrow. you will be shocked. He has neve
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Wow great work great job!!!!'!, I have this kit with all the extras as well. Oh one day""" hope I can get mine looking fine like this. Well done!!!
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RAAF SUPER HORNET + SCRATCH BUILD RAAF TOW TRACTOR
tomcatemtom replied to tomcatemtom's topic in Dioramas
The board is going to have an anti slip with welds in the right places and the catapult (3) with the main bubble. I practice a cement tecn which was using 2 320 sanding blocks and textured primer paint. stapming over the board while it set into the mdf board. (base coat) I will just this tec to make my cement look for my RAAF HORNET board. Need to chisle our the catapult and side oval maintance ports. you have all seen the catapults so you know what i mean. jusing this tec is great for priming MDF BOARD, then you grab some sand paper on the roughted edges and it gives you a differance c -
RAAF SUPER HORNET + SCRATCH BUILD RAAF TOW TRACTOR
tomcatemtom replied to tomcatemtom's topic in Dioramas