skystreak80 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Hello fellow aircraft nuts how are you all so i normally build ww2 aircraft but once i seen pics of Tamiya's new F-14 i just had to get her Here's the cockpit tub that just falls together as expected i used Mig acrylics which i am starting to use more these days and the usual tamiya enamels for detail painting. I will use the kit decals to build the IRIAF jet. So that is where i'm at for now much more to come soon Cheers Lee... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
No.11 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Great start Lee, looking forward to seeing more. cheers, Lawrence Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Looking fine there...keep at it :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Following along! Your cockpit is looking great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravosierra001 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Nice job on the pit. Brandon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Cockpit looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xavi84 Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Great job so far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skystreak80 Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Thank you - No.11 / Aigore / crackerjazz / Bravosierra001 / Don / xavi84 Just some more pics before the main primer and paint goes on Tamiya supplies extra markings on the decal sheet for the wings that the IRIAF birds painted in the light blue / grey camo have on them so i might paint it in this scheme as this aircraft ( 3-6079 ) is quite well weathered in some pics which i would like to apply to the model. Thanks Cheers Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skystreak80 Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Here is the jet i will make http://www.airliners.net/photo/Iran-Air-Force/Grumman-F-14A-Tomcat/2631968/L Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skystreak80 Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 G'day and back with a few pics with the completed cockpit / Pilot & Rio the figures Tamiya supply are really nice i think and give a good sense of scale to the big Cat So that is where i'm at now it will start taking shape quickly from here back soon with priming and painting the airframe and weapons load and Gear Lee :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
No.11 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Great work Lee! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Awesome job on the crew figures! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Neato work! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skystreak80 Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 On 11/8/2016 at 1:00 PM, No.11 said: Great work Lee! Thanks Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skystreak80 Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 On 11/8/2016 at 6:08 PM, crackerjazz said: Awesome job on the crew figures! Thanks Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skystreak80 Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 On 11/9/2016 at 8:25 PM, Aigore said: Neato work! :) Thanks Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skystreak80 Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Hi and back with the camo painted after priming with mig's white primer then a light grey base coat followed by the light bluey grey camo which i had to mix to get it as close as i could to the original I left some of the paint a little patchy as part of the weathering which i hope will tie in well with what i plan to do for the overall look. Thanks and back soon :) Lee... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Oooooh....paint! :D looks really nice in that scbeme. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kike Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 outstanding paint job!! I love it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skystreak80 Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 Hi just a few more pictures of a little progress and trying out the new camera :) Back soon with the decal and weathering process thanks Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skystreak80 Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 On 11/14/2016 at 7:42 PM, Aigore said: Oooooh....paint! :D looks really nice in that scbeme. Thanks mate I think so also Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skystreak80 Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 On 11/15/2016 at 0:19 PM, kike said: outstanding paint job!! I love it!! Thanks appreciate it Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anj4de Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Very nice Tomcat! I have one in the works as well...not as far as you yet. It's simply a great kit, deserves to be build. I am going to change the seats though for ones with belts...since I am not too fond on the two pilots. Both hang in there like dead (heads dropped) and in exactly the same pose. For such a great kit and at such a price two lifely pilots in different poses I think we could have expected. cheers Uwe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skystreak80 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 12 hours ago, anj4de said: Very nice Tomcat! I have one in the works as well...not as far as you yet. It's simply a great kit, deserves to be build. I am going to change the seats though for ones with belts...since I am not too fond on the two pilots. Both hang in there like dead (heads dropped) and in exactly the same pose. For such a great kit and at such a price two lifely pilots in different poses I think we could have expected. cheers Uwe Thanks Uwe I agree it's a great kit and definitely won't be my last build of one of these I think I will try Tamiya's 1/48 F-16 after this and I really wish they would bring out a 1/48 F/A-18 A+ or C with perfect fitting intakes/nose ect And good luck with your Cat what markings are you doing ? Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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