PNW_Modeler Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Here is the start of my big Tomcat. I did some modification to the rear instrument panel...I took my rotary tool and grinded down the back of the panel until I came out through the middle screen and then I smoothed out the hole. Then, I took some styrene card and painted it black and then went over that with some Tamiya Clear Green. Then I attached a piece of AmScan confetti to the card and glued it to the back of the panel. I used the AmScan confetti on the rest of the screens as well. I realize some of the colors on the buttons and switches are not right...I took a little artistic license to give it a little punch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
karl h Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 (edited) nice job how are you going to do the B-conversion to the airframe? what decals are you going to use? i did a VF-32 cat from this timeframe a couple of years ago ( http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.ph...ic=16171&hl =) cant wait to see more Edited September 7, 2010 by Benner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benner Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 which jet are you going to depict? I did a TARPS capable jet from VF-32 a year ago and it was an interesting challenge to make the decals for it. BTW Karl, I edited your post so people can just click on your link. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 nice jobhow are you going to do the B-conversion to the airframe? what decals are you going to use? i did a VF-32 cat from this timeframe a couple of years ago ( http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.ph...ic=16171&hl =) cant wait to see more No need to do a F-14B conversion as the Swordsmen flew F-14As during Desert Storm. That bird you got there is a OIF bird. Benner, I am making Gypsy 200 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 oooh, that cockpit looks SWEET! Good idea with the confetti for the CRTs. How big is this kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 Nose to tail about 2 feet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
karl h Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 oops, sorry, you are right Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 oops, sorry, you are right No worries Karl...I've used your build as inspiration on several occasions...and will definitely be referencing it in the future as I plan on converting one of the other Revell Tomcats I have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
karl h Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 thanx, i feel honoured :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lock n' Load Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Yeah, this is great! Some Gypsy 200 love. However... what is the loadout going to be? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Yeah, this is great! Some Gypsy 200 love.However... what is the loadout going to be? Shoulders are going to carry AIM-7 and AIM-9, Forward Phoenix pallets will loaded with AIM-54s and then a single AIM-7 behind that.....and of course gas bags Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share Posted September 27, 2010 (edited) a few updates..... I added some rivet detail as well... and scribed in the lines for the airbags. Edited September 27, 2010 by PNW_Modeler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Nice work so far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 The scribing, the cockpit . Oohh Very EXCELLENT... Love Tomcats... :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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