Joel_W Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 BJ, Impressive doesn't do your build justice. An absolutely 1st rate paint scheme and decaling effort. I have Eduard's Danger Zone HB F-14A sitting on my to built shelf. Sure hope it turns out half as good as yours. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Looks fantastic. Makes me want to bring my HB F-14D next on to the bench. How did you deal with the seam line running down the exhaust tubes? With the B, the GE nozzles perhaps make the seam less visible but I had an A and that was a major source of headache, which eventually forced me to abort the project! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BJ Blazkowicz Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) BJ.... just simply gorgeous work! I hope my own canopy work comes out as good as yours. It looks like glass with no bleed over. Extremely skillful and just great to look at! -Mark Thanks Mark Result was achieved thanks to set of particular skills, plus Eduard masks :)/>/>. Now seriously, there are some blemishes on that canopy, you just can't see them on the pictures. This is second time this happened to me, and like before it probably has something to do with time the masking tape was on the canopy (a couple of months). Seems to me that adhesive comes in to some kind of reaction with clear plastic. Never had this issue when masking tape was applied for only a couple of days. BJ, Impressive doesn't do your build justice. An absolutely 1st rate paint scheme and decaling effort. I have Eduard's Danger Zone HB F-14A sitting on my to built shelf. Sure hope it turns out half as good as yours. Joel Thank you Joel! After seeing some of your models here, I'd say it turns out at least 85% as good as mine :)/>/> Looks fantastic. Makes me want to bring my HB F-14D next on to the bench. How did you deal with the seam line running down the exhaust tubes? With the B, the GE nozzles perhaps make the seam less visible but I had an A and that was a major source of headache, which eventually forced me to abort the project! Hi Janissary Well, the engines...For me one of the biggest mysteries (next to the riveting) of this kit. When you see the effort they put to add all the external detail (not visible) and then you see those alignment pins and holes inside the tube (visible), you have to ask yourself: where is the logic here?? Anyway, I have not even tried to sort that out. The seam lines are still there, I only removed the alignment guides. I'm quite relaxed about it, because you can't really see it in normal circumstances, in daylight. I have not seen the A variant breakdown, but this is how they did it in B: End result: With flash: Edited August 20, 2015 by BJ Blazkowicz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 BJ, Believe me, I'd be thrilled to settle with 85% :thumbsup:/> From the instructions, I can see that they made those alignment pins so that they're visible from the inside. Didn't seem to be a very big issue with your exhausts, as the painting and weathering just "makes them invisible" to the viewers eye. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BJ Blazkowicz Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Slowly getting there... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I can only think of one word and that's BEAUTIFUL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BJ Blazkowicz Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 I can only think of one word and that's BEAUTIFUL. Thanks! I'm glad you like it! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taggor Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Slowly getting there... The question is..... WHERE are you going!? Haha. Looks great BJ! What else are you working on with this kit? I am not a F-14 guy per se so I am not studying your pics for what may be left. I can't wait for the photo's of the finished bird. -Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Wondeful paintjob! Trying to understand the logic of Trumpeter is like trying to understand women :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BJ Blazkowicz Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Wise words, Aigore :) The question is..... WHERE are you going!? Haha. Looks great BJ! What else are you working on with this kit? I am not a F-14 guy per se so I am not studying your pics for what may be left. I can't wait for the photo's of the finished bird. -Mark Thanks, Mark List of things to do is as follows: -fuel tanks -wheel wells doors -antennas -LANTRIN pod, bombs and some missiles Talking about the stores, what was the usual load during last cruise missions? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fight's On Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 That is a nice smooth build Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kellyF15 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 That is beautiful, love the exhaust! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Tweeker Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Great looking Cat! Love the paint work! I am a fan of the HB Cats... There are a few accuracy shortcomings, But nothing that I cant live with.... And the HB offering goes together way better than the Hasagawa! Looking forward to seeing the completed kit! Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
china.sunyu Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 北京的哥们，要顶！ It's very nice! :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taggor Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Talking about the stores, what was the usual load during last cruise missions? Hey BJ! You probably already have your "load out" for your bird by now but, I will offer up my opinion based on what I have read in regards to your question. I am by "no stretch" an expert so hopefully some other Tomcat experts have/or will help you confirm or suggest other "load outs" for last cruise sorties. You could arm your bird with AIM-9L's and a LANTRIN pod for last cruise stuff. From what I have read VF-103 got "to the game late" for OEF in 2002 and didn't get to drop any bombs while in country but, you could arm the "cat" with some GBU-12's in addition to the AIM-9's and the LANTRIN pod. I would guess that even though ordnance was not expended you could probably have seen some "cats" loaded "to go." I hope maybe that may help. I currently only have one source book for my tomcat needs and I am sure it is not the "definitive" book on the subject. -Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BJ Blazkowicz Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Finish line in sight... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mimis Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Wow fantastic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BJ Blazkowicz Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 Finished! Gallery here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
huatoz Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Superb Tomcat !!! Thank you for sharing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
black_widow Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Very nice Cat Best regards Alex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Beautiful job!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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