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VFA-103guy

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  1. VF-101 and VF-74 were the first 2 squadrons to take delivery of the A+. F-14A+'s came straight from the factory in the 3 tone TPS (35237,36320,36375). As pointed out, VF-11 and VF-32 did retro schemes as the tomcat's service life was coming to an end. VX-9 and VF-101 had F-14B's (A+'s) painted up in overall 36440, and decals are avaialbe for both through Fightertown.
  2. I think I have a spare setI an scan in. Also, be advised..since Squadron took over Avionix, they are now including the D pit tub in with the B set. I've got 2 sets and both have F-14D pit tubs. The B's tub is just like the A's..somebody in quality control there needs a lesson.
  3. Yeah..dem F-14B's are ma thang...especially them VF-103 F-14B's..I only spent the better half of 4 years traveling back and forth to NAS Oceana spending up to a week on the ramp each go documenting their jets..lol
  4. VF-74 was assigned adversary duties after CVW-17 went to only 1 F-14 squadron and shortly before they disestablished. It was more or less an exclusive short term deal. I think at that time they only had about 4 jets in inventory with the others farmed out/transferred to other squadrons.
  5. It was upside down on the port wing of Gunfighter 164. The guy who took that photo has a series of walk arounds he sent to me back after 164 hit the airshow circuit. It was why VF-Decals issued a corrected version of the sheet we did.
  6. No offense sharkmouth, but I'll be the first to say if I was still in the aftermarket industry, I wouldn't accept references from you if you were the last dude on the planet. Your attitude in general is that of a blatant know it all, and your arrogance blinds you. Agreed with D-Rob on his statements. Sio, if you need or want F-14 references, it's best to contact those of us in the know who would be glad to SELFLESSLY promote your product.
  7. Thanks guys! Small update..drop tanks on and AIM-9L added. A quick note about the Zotz decals..The skull and bones and AA tail codes are printed in DK Ghost grey and should have been in Lt Ghost grey. I have no idea why Zotz did that considering all the information that was given to them by myself and Mike Zwierko. I also think more line jet options should have been included. I had to have custom decals made for Victory 110, so thanks to Brian P at Fightertown for that. I hope to get the landing gear at least painted this weekend.
  8. I couldn't agree more. And people wonder why I don't run a wash over the entire models I build. Not every panel is seeping with dirt or grime. As much as I strive for a realistic finish, I do believe some artistic license should be taken. Where I lack in weathering skills comes with gull grey over white finishes..I swear I have the worst time with weathering them..TPS..I have to admit I'm pretty good at those (not to toot my own horn), but anything gull grey over white..I'm like..nah..I'll find a low vis version..lol
  9. LOL..I forgot about the "hot sauce"..oh yeah it was a bottle alright..call it hot sauce all you want but we know the truth..
  10. In the majority of cases you'd be right, but nothing happened..it was just an inside joke between me and D-Rob. And he kinda brought it up on another thread...lol All in good fun.
  11. T'was the fall of 2006...the setting..the Tomcat Sunset at NAS Oceana..the crew: Jeremy Houdsan, Darren Roberts, myself, Brian Plescia, Craig Scaling, and Jay (can't recall his last name). Well, after a night of drinking over at Keagan's, me, Craig and Darren stopped off in this little silver bullet diner to grab some ice cream. According to D-Rob, the place had the best ice cream in town next to Friendly's in Norfolk. Our waitress, a gorgeous little red head walks over and practically ignores Craig and me and goes right for ole' D-Rob..grinnin' from ear to ear, I doubt seriously this woman
  12. Thanks Steve! I've been back at the bench for a while..between my part time gig, beer, and loose women, I'm shocked I still have time to build things..lol
  13. You have to look at it from this angle...1. I rarely believe anything I read in books. 2. I spent the better half of 2001-2005 visiting F-14 squadrons at NAS Oceana spending more time than I care to mention in 12C (Corrosion Control) looking over manuals, diagrams, talking with the 19 year old kids who actually paint the aircraft for a living, not to mention the countless number of Chiefs and Senior Chiefs who were around the F-14 long enough to know what colors were used and not used. Those guidelines as you've listed above are just that..guidelines especially at the squadron level. For exam
  14. I think I got the name of the PE set right...annyway, Waldron Models released a PE set for the canopy locks/sill and I need it for the Vic 110 project. Please let me know if you have it!
  15. Dude..I literally died laughing at that last line..that poor waitress had it bad for you that night buddy...lol
  16. It's more than likely 36081..Navy doesn't use 36118 although both colors are similar.
  17. I think pre-shading is another form of the weathering process that's highly overrated..in some cases, it looks good, other times it looks too uniform. To each his own I guess, but I prefer my own simple technique as shown below on the the Tamiya F-14 I'm working on..loads of variation on the weathering make for a more realistic finish I think.
  18. Thanks! This has been one hell of a project so far
  19. Here's one of my latest and greatest. Tamiya 1/32 F-14B, with Avionix pit, Quickboost seats, Zotz VF-103 F-14B Decals (with custom decals option for Vic 110), WP drop tanks, G-Factor landing gear, Eduard pre-painted GRU-7 seat stencils, Waldron Models canopy locks, Some Japanese company's (whose name I can't recall) pitot tube, Aires GE engines and SB T-stiffeners. The project is a custom job for one of the aircrew assigned to 110. Enjoy..
  20. markings on the low vis jet are more than likely 36081..that nose number is defintely black.
  21. Wow..this is good to know..are you talking large areas and small areas? I wonder how this can even be replicated in scale..
  22. I see your point there. My only real gripe is, I was using those kits for aircrew builds and they were a faster aleternative and cheaper for me to give away.
  23. Interesting tid-bit of info. Makes sense for the nooks and crannies..every time I think touch ups my mind can't get past the daily and weekly door fasteners on the F-14.
  24. I've seen guys using good ole' Krylon grey primer touching up jets..when supply runs out of the 36375 or 36320, Wal-Mart special is what they go for. But rolling paint on...no..the Navy uses spray cans.
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