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Thanks a lot! Here are few remaining shots from today: Thanks, Tomas
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Thanks! So, I am using my old Nikon D5100 with a macro lens Nikon AF-S Nikkor 40mm f/2.8 G DX Micro. The setting is on manual, maximum aperture f/22, shutter on 1s (this depending on how much light is available), ISO 100. I try to focus on the middle of the model. I use white or white&blue background. I will try to get a bigger one color background. The lighting on the previous and next photos is only natural sun light, photos taken in a sunny living room. I didn't play with the light enough yet, so in the future I will try more. I use a RAW photo fi
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First test shots.. still have to work on my photography quality. 📸 Thanks for watching. Tomas
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Hi all, I am planning to start SU-27 ukrainian version and wondering if the ukrainian jets are the early version or not? Thanks for help! Tomas
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Hi all, thanks for kind words! I have everything done, apart from the armament. So I will try to make some photos in the coming days. Glenn, I have actually finished this just yesterday. I have applied the decal on clear part using hot water to soften the decal. Then I moved it on the canopy (on inside), got rid of the excessive water with paper tissue, adjusted the position and dried it with a cotton swab. Then I just left it to dry. I didn't apply any decal softener like Micro Sol, I don't think it's needed. Hope this helps. Tomas
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Top Gun 1986 F-14A (Tamiya 1/48 - in-flight twin build))
tomfomes replied to crackerjazz's topic in In-Progress Pics
Those things look real! Very nice job so far. 👌 -
Thanks for useful information guys. I will review this and make a decision. Soon there will be time to start working on the loadout. Finally I have made some progress. Finished the weathering of the bottom part as well: I had a small disaster, when one of my decals got damaged with masking tape. I have fixed it, even though it's not totally invisible. Here's the pre-photo: For the bottom of the tanks I tried using some of the AK weathering pencils and quite like the outcome: After the weathering was done, I
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Hi all, not much progress done last week. Still working on the wash/weathering of the bottom of the plane. I need an advice. I am now deciding what loadout to add on the plane: Do you know what would be the typical loadout during the final VF-2 cruise? Do you have some information about this cruise just out oif curiosity? Thank you for help! Cheers, Tomas
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Thanks! The wings got some salt weathering after the initial panel wash with black enamel wash, but I have only sprayed it over with the main color (Grey blue). This gave it interesting glossy vs flat effect. This is what I have used for wash on the whole thing - MIG AMMO Black & Dark wash. First I have applied the wash liquid on the panel lines. Then I left it to dry and wiped it using cotton swabs and tissue. After all was wiped, I have started to apply the washing liquid again, but now only inside th
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Thanks for the tips gents. What I did so far: I have used AK Interactive Weathering pencils to lighten the overlap parts of the exhaust nozzle as these seemed too black. I have also added some black to the parts that are rusty. Here's the result: Now more interesting part. I have started weathering/washing on the top of the plane. Here are some results of few hours breathing chemicals. Originally I wasn't planning too much weathered plane, but I must say I am quite happy with the result so far.
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Thank you very much! I am thinking of applying some wash/weathering on top of the exhausts, but I am afraid to ruin the metallic finish. Does anyone have a recommendation on how to do this? Thanks, Tomas
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Thank you very much Andy! So today I have finished the engines exhausts, finally! 🙂 I have started with painting the dark side. I have used Tamiya Acrylics XF-1 (Flat Black) and XF-56 (Metallic Grey) in a ratio approximately 10:1. After this I have masked off the thin areas with the masking pieces provided by Eduard Brassing 1/48 F-14D Exhaust nozzles kit. The rest of the exhaust nozzles that had to be covered, I have masked with Humbrol maskol, applying carefully with toothpick. I love this product, because it doesn't
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Thanks Steve! Here's the progress on the internal parts of the engines and presentation how it looks like assembled. This is a little tool I made from paper to help me paint the black straight lines inside the exhaust. Worked out quite nicely. Exhaust nozzle with a bit of extra black enamel wash: And the whole thing put together. Thanks for watching! Tomas
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Top Gun 1986 F-14A (Tamiya 1/48 - in-flight twin build))
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Beautiful work so far! 👏 One of the best looking TF30 exhaust nozzles I’ve seen 👌 -
Happy New Year everyone! I made some progress on the Tomcat, almost all decals are placed now. I have tried salt weathering technique on the bottom part of horizontal stabilizers. This was the first time I was doing it and it didn't come out exactly as I expected, but I can live with it. Going to try something different on the rest of the model. Lets see how it ends... I have finally starded to work on the F110-GE-400 engine and the engine exh
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Thanks Mr. Happy! Thank you Steve for the tip. So I will stick to LGG for the wing pylons and will do the weathering of the phoenix pallets as you suggest. I think it will look good and realistic looking at some of the VF-2 plane photos. So next I was working on the walkways and came up with this idea to use Tamiya glue and sprinkle it with a WOW fine powder which I previously used for my Merkava IV tank. It was a little bit risky business to put a glue on top of a painted model, but I think it came out pretty good. It is maybe bit too thick layer comapring to real photos,
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Hi all, I need an advice again. 1. What is the color of the wing pylons for the VF-2 scheme? I know the Sidewinder pylon is AS-16/26 as per instructions. But the rest? I assume same as the bottom of plane AS-26, but it is not clear from instructions. 2. As per instructions the tips of the front phoenix pallets are different color then the rest, AS-16. Is this correct for the VF-2 cag bird scheme? Thank you! Tomas
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Thanks gents. I didn't use any protection for the canopy apart from the masking tape. Some progress made after a little break due to work. I've done some masking of the cockpit and wheel bays using masking tape and Micro mask. After this the painting has started. I am using 3rd gen of the AK acrylics, mainly because they have a set for US Modern aircraft, which has all the shades of grey I need for the F-14D. For the first coat I have used the AK acrylic Grey primer.
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Top Gun 1986 F-14A (Tamiya 1/48 - in-flight twin build))
tomfomes replied to crackerjazz's topic in In-Progress Pics
That’s beautiful paint job man! 👏 -
Sorry about that fellas, I am not sure what happened. I have tried to reupload the pics, please let me know if you can see them now. Also, in the meantime I have added some extra detials to the canopy using Eduard photoetched parts and some scratchbuilding.
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Thanks for the advice gents! Slowly making progress.. The masking of the canopy inside is a tough job. Outside part should be easier, but that's a problem of near future.
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Amazing scratchbuilding skills! Beautiful details added to the model.
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Top Gun 1986 F-14A (Tamiya 1/48 - in-flight twin build))
tomfomes replied to crackerjazz's topic in In-Progress Pics
Beautiful paint job! 👏 -
Thanks Steve. Can't wait to see progress on your 1/18 Tomcat 🍿 I need advice on instructions. I am planning to build the "C" scheme as picture below. But I am planning to equip it as per the "B" option: In the step 29 the instruction is to install these parts (M25 & M26) for the "C" option, but I am not sure if I still have to install it when I am equipping the jet as per "B" - see above. Thanks for help!
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Thanks Arnaud. Small update, I am planning to build the VF-2 jet (below) instead of VF-213 like originally intended: What I am planning to use for this build: Tamiya 1/48 Grumman F-14D Tomcat Eduard Brassin 1/48 F-14D Cockpit Eduard Brassin 1/48 F-14D Wheels Eduard Brassin 1/48 AIM-9M/L Sidewinder Eduard Brassin 1/48 GBU-12 ** Eduard Brassin 1/48 GBU-16 ** Kasl 1/48 F-14D Exhausts Master 1/48 F-14 Pitot & AOA SAC 1/48 Grumman F-14 Tomcat Landing Gear Fightertown Decals Grumman Tomcat F-14A/F-14B/F