model junky Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Finally got this Hasegawa kit from the stash to the display shelf. I have always liked the lines of the Tomcat and I miss not seeing her at airshows anymore. One aspect of the F-14 I have always liked was how she looked on final. With wings fully forward, flaps down and gear lowered, the F-14 looks like a giant albatross. It is just cool to see this giant fighter gracefully slam the deck. This kit was built out of the box. Since it was to be displayed inflight, I went with the kit cockpit. The only mods I made were to modify the landing gear to fully extend the struts. Initially I was going to do the kit as a VF-84 'bones' bird but it seems like a popular subject and I was finding it difficult to motivate myself to produce a subject that has been done so many times. Instead I went with the 'pukin dogs'. The Eagle Strike decals depict a bird from 1977, back when the Navy had colorful aircraft. Enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticWeapons Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 I like it! In-flight display too! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat27 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 NICE great work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Els Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Great job. I really like the second picture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Excellent, going to have to try that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IrishGreek Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Really Sharp!! I have always loved the bright Pukin Dogs scheme! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cruiz Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 You did a very nice model, I almost heard the engines Congrats Carlos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Looks really great! Love the subtle weathering Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stump Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Im doing the same thing,seeing this just made me want to finish mine..Nicely done..what is the brass rod attached to...STUMP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Fantastic work! I really like the markings and in fact have the Microscale 1/72 sheet with similar option, which I really would like to do some day. Nice, subtle panel lines and weathering without over-extensive pre-shading. Looks much better this way! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qian Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 NOICE!!!! :D I always like in-flight models! Always cool and kicks @$$! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FEDE Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 "Dog, one cero cero, you are on a 3/4 off a mile, call the ball" Oh mi god!!!!!! I love your model...!!!!!!!!!! I love a tomcats on the glideslope, in flight, parked, siting in cat shot, in flight refuel, in all positions hahaha... If you take outdoor photos with the background sky the plane would seem real. Only one question: The Tomcat can landing in a carrier deck loading four Phoenix, two sparrows, two sidewinders and two fuel tanks? No exceed the Max trap weight? Cheers FEDE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
model junky Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Im doing the same thing,seeing this just made me want to finish mine..Nicely done..what is the brass rod attached to...STUMP It is called a 'Plinth' block. Essentially a compressed paper block 4.5"x2.75"x1". It is dense and therefore heavy but is easy to drill and file out a square shaped hole to receive the other end of the square brass tube. They sell at Lowes for about $1.75 each. You can find them in the molding section. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 What an awesome build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
model junky Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 "Dog, one cero cero, you are on a 3/4 off a mile, call the ball"Oh mi god!!!!!! I love your model...!!!!!!!!!! I love a tomcats on the glideslope, in flight, parked, siting in cat shot, in flight refuel, in all positions hahaha... If you take outdoor photos with the background sky the plane would seem real. Only one question: The Tomcat can landing in a carrier deck loading four Phoenix, two sparrows, two sidewinders and two fuel tanks? No exceed the Max trap weight? Cheers FEDE It is my understanding that trapping with as many six Phoenix and two sidewinders and tanks was actually done during the Tomcats development period in the early to mid 70s. That much weight could over stress the aircraft on landing so the Tomcat was never configured that way for normal operations. However, I believe it was an accepted practice in the 70s to carry the 4x2x2 weapons combo and more than likely upon returning from a mission, the external tanks would probably be empty. I think this practice was discontinued in the 80s carrying only two phoenix missiles instead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcatsclaw Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Awesome detailing on this Cat I always like to see a Tomcat in the early (1970's) grey over white colours and the colourful squadron markings. Very excellent work, keep it up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FEDE Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Thank you very much for your reply. I have searched in the net the data of the F-14A exact maximum weight of trap and did not find much. I think with the real data can be done the calculation. It is assumed that the external fuel tanks are empty and some of the internal fuel are burn or be released by the purge to lose weight. But I think the plane must have a security level of fuel in case of "Wave Off" or "Bolter" and try again. According to naval pilots "landing on a aircraft carriers is the best you can do with your clothes on", hahahaha. Cheers FEDE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
warthoglvr Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Very well done, sir. I agree, the Tomcat in the landing config is a fascinating thing to behold. Thanks for the eye-candy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Fantastic display ! Excellent job on posing your Cat ... Love everything about this build ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 (edited) ..... This is MY FAVORITE photo... :wub: SHE IS HELLUVA BEAUTY Edited September 14, 2010 by HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat RIO Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Very nice and great work. being a tomcat fan myself i commend the great effort at those decals and the crisp paintwork and panel lining. 2 thumbs up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomthegrom Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 (edited) Thank you very much for your reply.I have searched in the net the data of the F-14A exact maximum weight of trap and did not find much. I think with the real data can be done the calculation. It is assumed that the external fuel tanks are empty and some of the internal fuel are burn or be released by the purge to lose weight. But I think the plane must have a security level of fuel in case of "Wave Off" or "Bolter" and try again. According to naval pilots "landing on a aircraft carriers is the best you can do with your clothes on", hahahaha. Cheers FEDE try the tomcat association website. You will find out more about the tomcat than you can imagine. www.tomcat-sunset.org/forums Here is a great topic on what goes on as f-14s come into land. http://www.tomcat-sunset.org/forums/index.php?topic=6044.0 For this time frame the max trap weight was 51.8K pounds. It was later revised to 54k. The Aux tanks would be empty, the would have dumped fuel to get to landing weight. VAguely think they have enough gas for a couple of bolters then it is off to the tanker. Unless of course the weather sucks and there is no divert or tanker then you are either landing or swimming! Check out the website, you will be glad you did! THIS IS SUCH AN AWESOME BUILD! That pukin dogs jet is just beautiful. Edited September 19, 2010 by tomthegrom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MA Cooke Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 WOW! Excellent work, you've done a marvelous job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redhawk Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 :) BAD TO THE BONE SUPER FINE DETAIL FIVE STAR*****RATINGS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 That is one very beautiful piece of modeling. I love this sqdn's markings, but I just wish that Flag grade officers wife had stayed home, and not said that the emblem looked like a "Pukin Dog".......some folks have no business being associated with the military, and that includes masculine members also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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