roym Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) Hi all, for those in the know, I want to model this jet (at least I think this is how it looked): F-14A-135-GR Tomcat, BuNo 162594, c/n 516, coded AD 136, of VF-101. I'm not sure this is actually 162594 but willing to fudge it. There is another pic here with a different modex; (Dated 4 Dec 2000) This is the jet that crashed in the Gulf of Mexico on mission out of NAS Key West, Florida on 3 Oct 2002. On 5 May 2006, one of this Tomcat's tailfins washed up on a beach W of Cork, Ireland, having floated 4,900 miles (7,900 km.) across the Atlantic. There is a photo of the fin but the lower half is covered in sand, so I can't see if the "AD" is on the outer (as second link above) or the inner rudder (as per first). http://www.f-16.net/forum/download/file.php?id=4285&sid=96e6b1e23dc65362156925268b3b6336&mode=view Need help in narrowing down which set of decals (or sets even!) I need to do this, in both 1/72 and 1/48. Also the scheme, presume it's standard (weathered) TPS? TIA, Roy Edited April 24, 2017 by roym Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmer25k Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Roy, Fightertown Decals 48-020 has a low vis VF-101 scheme for 162697 in 1998. It is a low vis scheme of 36440 with 36081 markings and trim. The "Grim Reapers" script on the wing glove area rather than the tail of the bird you want to build. You could probably stick it on the tail without it looking too weird. HTH, Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mizar Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Closest one in 1/72 is the DXM Decal sheet but you'll need modex and bu/no Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) The only way to get that tail in the top picture that I know of is to use the Fightertown 1/72 sheet reaper on a 1/48 tail. And even that won't be exactly perfect. I haven't seen anyone make that specific size reaper in decals yet. I'd have to see a picture of the tail the washed up to give a better suggestion. You'd still use 1/48 markings for the rest of it. The GRIM REAPERS script is the same size moved from the wing glove to the tail. Brian Edited April 25, 2017 by Brian P: Fightertown Decals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roym Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Hi Brian P; Do you mean 72 decal on 48 kit? I don't quite get how the opposite will work. A photo of washed up tail is in the 3rd link above.. or here; Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Oops, correct that. Use the 1/72 decal Reaper on the 1/48 kit tail. Good catch. brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roym Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 Hi again, any idea where I might source the Fightertown decals in both 1/72 and 1/48? I might need that and the DXM set to get exactly what I need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 I have a copy of the 1/72 fightertown sheet I can part with if you want it. Just PM me if you do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Fightertown Decals VF-101 48074 is in stock and shipping from the website and most distributors. Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmer25k Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 8 hours ago, Brian P: Fightertown Decals said: Fightertown Decals VF-101 48074 is in stock and shipping from the website and most distributors. Brian Brian, What's your website address? I can only find the page with only a few new sheets for sale. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Www.fightertowndecals.com it has sheets 48074 and newer on it ;) all the older stuff is available from sprue brothers and our distributors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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