chuck540z3 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 (edited) Hi Guys!, I submit for your perusal my latest effort, the 1/32 Tamiya F-14A kit built into a "B" model. If you'd like to follow this build, it can be found here: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....howtopic=180168 To re-cap, this bird took me 8 months and I took several hundred photographs of the entire build. I also used the following to get it looking this way, which is just about everything I could get my hands on for the Tamiya Tomcat kit: -Aires and Teknics resin and photo-etch cockpit sets (using the best of both). -Eduard seat detail and placards sets. -Cross Delta structural reinforcements set. -Wolfpack F-14D airframe conversion set. -Tamiya F-16 GE-110 burner cans X 2. -TACTS pod from a Hasagawa A-4E Aggressor kit -CATM-9 missile from an Academy F-18C kit -Wolfpack Late type wheel set. -Fightertown decals, #101 circa 2004. -Phoenix metal Pitot tube & AOA sensor. ...as well as lots of other do-dads I had lying around. I also went through 2 canopies before I was happy with the final product. I tried to replicate this build as closely as possible to the real deal, so you won't find many tanks, bombs and missiles on this Tomcat, since the birds of VF-101 were for training and they usually flew "naked". Even if there was no live ammo on these birds, you gotta love the sinister looking "Reaper" on the tail. Anyway, here's the pics. I hope you like it as much as I enjoyed building it. Edited November 11, 2009 by chuck540z3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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TF51GREGWISE Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 COOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dpwatson Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Amazing work!!! I have been looking forward to seeing this finished. cant really say much more. Great stuff...speachless!! David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rays Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 outstanding ;) amazing work nature and real cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Chuck, that is an absolutely fabulous build ! You've schooled us all on quite a few techniques during this one ... ;) Thank You for the Ride ... Best Tomcat Build Ever ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rraab Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Really, really nice work, Chuck...! Thank you for taking the time to show some of the "tricks & traps" of the big Tamiya kit, as well as your modelling techniques - the 'salt weathering' thing will definitely be seeing some use in the near future! Great modelling work, dude!!! -Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harv Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 You know, Chuck- you show some signs of talent, and with a little effort, you could really be a fantastic builder...You need to just slow down a little and stop slapping these big kits together; spend a little quality time with some of the details, etc. Seriously, this has been a tremendous build to watch, like a time-lapse film of a caterpillar changing into an incredibly beautiful butterfly! Well done, and well-documented to boot! Thanks for the ride...can't wait to see what's next! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 One fantastic model of one fantastic plane! I followed most of your WIP, and Jesus, and the result is stunning. Congratulations on your great talent and not make us wait too long for your next model. :) Cheers Gianni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 the 'salt weathering' thing will definitely be seeing some use in the near future!-Rob Thanks Guys! One problem with documenting this build photographically is getting pics that look like what the model does to my eyes. Color balance, lighting, etc., all get skewed somewhat and I'm still learning how to take decent pics of my work. Although a WIP pic, this one really nailed what I see for the weathered look of the top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rom Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 so beautiful! congratulations for this gorgeous model!! bye Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) Just AMAZING Dude... Congratulations... Edited November 9, 2009 by Manuel J. Armas S. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Super job Chuck This has been a long time coming but well worth the wait. Thanks for taking the time to share your techniques and the photos of the finished beauty. BRAVO!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 The BEST, STUNNING, AWESOME, AMAZING TOMCAT build ever. I have enjoyed every little technique. detailing of the cockpit, the SUPERB weathering, every litle thing that you did has made this very ENJOYABLE, PERFECT TOMCAT thread to follow. EXQUISITE EXCELLENT FINISH..Chuck you certainly are a true MASTER of your craft. TOMCATS ARE MY favorite so I am ecstatic ...... CONGRATULATIONS...Thank You for such a wondrous build... HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Fan Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THX1138 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 One can never have too many Cat's on ARC. Certainly if they look like this one. Absolutely awesome job. Raising the bar, and setting the new standard. Building a simpler Italeri Cat now myself, which is a lot harder now when I look at this big one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Thanks again Guys, Here's a couple more pics with my last F-14 build, Victory 103 in the background...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Chuck, that's a gorgeous build - you nailed the paint and weathering Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reddog Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Stunning, truly stunning!!!!!!! No detail missed or overlooked. The best Tomcat model I've ever seen. A true masterpiece. Reddog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Mullen Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 An ARC Masterbuild Chuck <_< :) A joy to watch this build progress Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 It is great to see this one in it's finished form. Good job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jarda Hajecek Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Chuck as said this one lovely tomcat and surely my inspiration to my future big cat awaiting next to hit my workbench after a smaller cat is finished. I do have a question though, as the weathering absolutely spot on, it does not correspond with the cleanliness of the black stripe across the fuselage and the tails, it just looks just "too new" for such a weathered aircaft. It just seems too much of a contrast on the photos. Sorry to be a bit nit-picky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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