D_IcarUS_ Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Very small up-date: 09/08/2010 Hello people, A very small up-date as this weekend some family and friends decide to come here. It was a very nice weekend. So I managed to get same time and word on the weapons and prepare some parts for primer coat. For the weapons I decided to use the Hasegawa set.... they are very nice.... So here goes 3 photos of the work done so far. I hope that tomorrow I get the primer layer on those pices to check them. In the photo I saw some issues that should be solved first. During the process of gluing the missiles, a doubt come in and I would like that if some one can point me what load should I put on the model.... it will be a F-14A on board of the USS FORRESTAL, circa 1983. Can you please help me with it? Thanks in advance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POMPEO Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 nice job my friend, and a pretty office too cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 Thanks a lot for your reply, my friend! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulo Jose Simas Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Keep it going José ... Cheers, Paulo Simas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 (edited) 21/09/2010 Up-date. Hello fellas, Finally I have had some time to work on the cockpit, burner cans and the figures. Here you can see, that the wheels are painted using tamiya semi-gloss black and Vallejo Air, white. The burner cnas just receive a coat of Alcad II, "Jet exausht", which I think it match well the real thing. Some other tones will be had in the future: In the next photo, the canvas were also painted, sing Vallejo colors. I thik it turned out so so: The next one show you the colors apllied in the tub. The cockpit who came with the kit is not correct concerning the F-14A. But I don't intend to buy any aftermarket for this kit, I decided also to give it the same attention as the "others". For now it's all. I hope you enjoy it! Best regards Edited September 21, 2010 by D_IcarUS_ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhinolover Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Looks great so far. I'm working on a Tomcat as well. One little point... You may want to try to add a piece of tape to the center of the forward IP cover in front of the HUD lense. There are two pices as you have painted on the sides and then one cover comes up the center and slightly overlaps the two side pices. Great work. I'm watching with lots of interest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 Thans a lot for your input! I'll do the cover as per your sugestion. Best regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 30/09/2010 Up-date. Hello guys, Here is a smal up-date of my F-14A. It start to look like a Tomcat F-14A. Here go some photos: Nice place to have injection marks After a lot of sanding using sandpaper 400, 600, 1000, 1200 and 2000 they turned out ok, at leat to my eyes. Let's see them receive the primer coat. The top and below haves glued toghter using Tamiya glue. It look nice, but several minor problems star to appear, but nothing really serious: Here they are. Used Tamiya white putty to solve the problem. Tomorrow for sure, I'll have a great sanding evening. Also, glued the radome to the fuselage, and a litlle difference appear. Use some super glue and sandpaper of various grips to get it right. For know that's all folks. More to come soon. (I hope) Regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 07/10/2010 Up-date Hello gents, Her go the today up-date. Lots of filling sanding, fill, polishing, sanding.......... The pictures It starts to look like a F-14A. Problems to solve, with putty and sanding. The worst part is both air intake. So here goes the putty..... Take a look of the work I've got to do on both!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 (cont.) Homemade tool... Now, remove the INSIDE line of the molding... Now, time to deep the canopy in some Future. Much better now? Cove up to avoid any dust to stuck on the Future. So guys and gals, that's all for now! Hope to be back soon. Regards and happy modeling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POMPEO Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 hi my friend, excelent job on canopy, great result cheers and looking ahead cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 Thanks a lot Pompeo!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 lookin good! keepin an eye on this build, maybe i'll learn something! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 Thank you very much, Maverick! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 It's looking good so far. You could have saved some work on the canopy. Those lines on the inside of the canopy are actually supposed to be there. Italeri is the only kit maker I know of that has them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 It's looking good so far. You could have saved some work on the canopy. Those lines on the inside of the canopy are actually supposed to be there. Italeri is the only kit maker I know of that has them. Hello Darren, Thanks a lot for you nice reply. I didn't notice that that line inside the canopy was supposed to be there.... I've seen several of photos and didn't realise that. Oh well, I've other one from Italeri, and for sure I'll not make the same mistake again. By the way: how's going yours? Best regards to you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 It's stalled out at the moment. I'm back to casting for Steel Beach for the next couple of weeks. I can't wait to see how yours turns out. Your scratchbuilt improvements make a big difference. If you're up to getting some resin, get the Royal Resin wheels. They will make a huge difference in the look of the model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 Thanks a lot Darren, for you nice words. The Royal Resin wheels, maybe will go to another F-14! Let's see. Best regards and good work to Steel Beach! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 D IcarUS.. I have just gone thru this LOVELY thread of yours{Any thread that has TOMCATS in it always LOVELY ! } and seen how neatly you have progressed and the riveting is so VERY FLAWLESS. The canopy looks the BIZ and you have done a fantastic job on a Jet that I LOVE.. {likign the home made tool too!}...everything is looking just MAGIC.. HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 (edited) Thank you very much for your nice words. You are very kind, Holmes. Also, the F-14 is my fetiche aircraft among with the F-16 My best regards to you! Edited October 8, 2010 by D_IcarUS_ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulo Jose Simas Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Hi Jose ... Great job on that Tom ... Keep going Cheers, Paulo Simas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mamutel Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 (edited) great Tomcat mate! This is my Italeri Tomcat 2 years ago when I was less experienced: Edited October 26, 2010 by mamutel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Hope you enjoy it.... Regards I did and picked up tips on riveting.....I'm presently working on a Monogram kit, with raised panel lines which I'm tediously, agonizingly rescribing...hopefully I've got 95% of the panel lines right...Monogram didn't exactly get them right with the raised lines; as I've found out from other sources. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 @Mamutel: Man, your Tomcat is just great!! When you expect to finish it? I'd love to see him done!!! @Chris, Patience is all you can get from that experience! I also have built the Monogram kit yearsssssssss agoooo.... Not the best kit at all.... but face it on the positive side: 95% of scribing is done! Regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) Hello people, A small up-date of my cat. Already painted but missing some details. Here go some pictures of if: Preparing to use Alcad in this part of the exaushts as well as paint the landing gear wells too using Vallejo Model Air white After painting done: Look like an F-14? One question front wings should be painted? I've seen some photos and it seems to me, that they are painted, with a colour like silver or something like that. Can anyone help me? Regards and thanks for looking Edited October 28, 2010 by D_IcarUS_ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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