Manuel J. Armas S. Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 Now... I´m working on the tails of this tomcat, this F-14 have the early tiles, so I have to remove the reinforment plates, to backdate this... Soon more pics... Side by side with Tail from tamiya kit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Good to see you back on the TOMCAT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Hello... This is the worst part in the F-14A from trumpeter... I can´t fix the paralel lines, but I correct the curve is more easy. Here some pics.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Here again, detailing the tail, backdating... Soon more pics... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) Great job- as usual- Manuel. If anybody knows how to throw a Tomcat together properly, it's you! Question: Just how many Tomcats have you built to date and, if you have a pic, which is your favorite? Chuck Edited June 7, 2011 by chuck540z3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Hello my friends... Is time to build this TOMCAT, some pics Greetings... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) More pics... Wheel bay doors ...and stabilizers ... Edited March 15, 2013 by Manuel J. Armas S. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Wow Manuel, I sure missed this one. I was following your Tamiya build and that was awesome work, but now this, with a better kit, is becoming better then before. Keep up the good work my friend cause we're all enjoying your cool work. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EagleAviation Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Superb! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Thank you Mike, but the F-14 from Tamiya is not finished yet... Well, here with some pics more... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inScale Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Outstanding!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turecki Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Fantastic detailing Manuel with this big Kitty ...stunning progress ...want more...please more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Thank you in Scale and Turecki Here a few pics, decalling... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 One more pic Now I have to do the weathering, but I have to wait a few days, when the lacquer is 100% dry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Hello again... Here detailing the Ejection Seats... Greetings... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn M Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 very nice clean work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Newf36 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 One of my favorite fighters in one of my favorite schemes. Nice work! I had never seen anybody use twisted black and yellow thread to simulate ejector seat handles-very convincing! Looking forward to seeing your progress, Keep up the good work! Marc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EX_Birdgunner Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 So glad to see this back up on the workbench. Keep up the great work and inspiration. Denis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Thanks for looking: Ejection seats ready! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomthegrom Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 HOLY CRAP! wow. Those seats are amazing! How do you make the red part around the ejection handles? They are probably the best handles I have ever seen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat-Lover Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 HOLY CRAP! wow. Those seats are amazing! How do you make the red part around the ejection handles? They are probably the best handles I have ever seen. I agree those ejector handles look very good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toadwbg Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I see your ejection seat handles there with the twisted thread, nice. How do u keep it from unraveling? One more question: how do you like the Trumpeter kit compared to the Tamiya kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 I see your ejection seat handles there with the twisted thread, nice. How do u keep it from unraveling? One more question: how do you like the Trumpeter kit compared to the Tamiya kit? Hello toadwbg You have to glue them with water glue, not so much, the necessary to avoid the unraveling, when it dry´s you can do everything... And I Thing Tamiya is a better TOMCAT in Shape, Trumpeter have a lot of mistakes and overdetails. tomthegrom, I made the red parts with stretched sprue, and paint... easy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Two pics... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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