Darren Roberts Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 (edited) This is the Academy 1/48 F-14 with the Steel Beach nose correction, SB cover set, SB intake covers, Aries cockpit, Aries nozzles, and some parts from a parted-out Hasegawa Tomcat. The paints are MM Acryl except for the white and metal areas. Decals are from Afterburner. The panel lines that were obliterated on the nose were drawn on using a Micron .005 pen. The rivets were Mike Grant Dark Gray rivet decals. The markings depict Clubleaf 205 which helped intercept a Boeing 737 carrying terrorists that had hijacked the cruise liner Achille Lauro. It will be a future FSM article. Edited April 10, 2018 by Darren Roberts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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twhite80 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Awesome Tomcat Darren. You can take anyone's Tomcat and make it look amazing. Right on! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Amazing Job Darren, very well done. Your paint and finish ROCK !!! "Tomcats Forever, Baby !" Steve P.S. The helmets are a nice touch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnS Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Looks terrific Darren. :thumbsup: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parabat Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Superb Tomcat, the weathering looks great and it's nice to see VF-103 get modelled so well. Top stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paddington Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Amazing Tomcat! She's a beauty ! Patrick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IrishGreek Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Superb Tomcat, the weathering looks great and it's nice to see VF-103 get modelled so well. Top stuff. Before they became the Bonz! Great job Darren! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xavi84 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Awesome...just awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcatsclaw Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 (edited) Hard to believe that it's an Academy Tomcat, that nose correction does make it look like a real Tomcat. Very nice work Darren. :thumbsup:/> Edited April 23, 2013 by Tomcatsclaw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I LOVE It. :wub: :wub: Darren.. MAGNIFICENT looking TOMCAT. hoo. hoo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Just what we've come to expect, another outstanding build. You are to "Tomcats" what Shawn Weiler is to "Phantom II's". Your tips on building the Revellogram Tomcats are a godsend and invaluable; Thanx. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Bringing up old stuff. Darren any chance you can fix these images? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) 22 hours ago, Whiskey said: Bringing up old stuff. Darren any chance you can fix these images? I'll see if I can find where those pictures are. Edited April 10, 2018 by Darren Roberts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 I found some. I've posted them above. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Thank you very much Darren. This will definitely serve as fantastic reference as I’m progressively piecing together Tomcats that we’re involved in actions after 1981. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Blast from the past- I love it! Great job Darren 👍🏻 Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAGeezer Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 NOOICE!! Yeah, I did that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainObvious Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) Nice weathering Darren. Very natural and convincing. I'm glad you dug up those pics. Edited April 13, 2018 by CaptainObvious Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Very nice! Looks like a real Tomcat in those outdoor pics! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Maverick Taylor Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 On 4/22/2013 at 12:34 PM, Darren Roberts said: This is the Academy 1/48 F-14 with the Steel Beach nose correction, SB cover set, SB intake covers, Aries cockpit, Aries nozzles, and some parts from a parted-out Hasegawa Tomcat. The paints are MM Acryl except for the white and metal areas. Decals are from Afterburner. The panel lines that were obliterated on the nose were drawn on using a Micron .005 pen. The rivets were Mike Grant Dark Gray rivet decals. The markings depict Clubleaf 205 which helped intercept a Boeing 737 carrying terrorists that had hijacked the cruise liner Achille Lauro. It will be a future FSM article. These two belong together! Built clubleaf212 from the Italeri kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 NOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job on the Italeri kit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polar bear Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Nose job makes Academy Tomcat perfect! Great work as usual, Darren. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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