picknpluck Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Ok, I was going to do this for the Top Gun Group Build, but I've got a TA-4J I can build for that. So here goes: a blue splinter scheme Top Gun adversary Tomcat using the Monogram kit along with the requisite Steel Beach bits and Aero Masks. I've got the Fightertown decal sheet too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Very cool! Looks like the box is tasty too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Will be watching this. That is I think an early molding like mine in the orange box before they altered the molds. Where did you find Steel Beach burner cans? I have hunted all over for them! Oh well will be watching this with much interest.---John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 2 hours ago, john53 said: Will be watching this. That is I think an early molding like mine in the orange box before they altered the molds. Where did you find Steel Beach burner cans? I have hunted all over for them! Oh well will be watching this with much interest.---John John, the burner cans are yours if you want them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 I'm subscribing to the Darren Roberts methodology of tackling the Monogram F-14 found here: http://www.finescale.com/authors/darren-roberts Anyway...some preliminary surgery Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 More fun with Mr. Dremel...to accommodate the Steel Beach NACA vent and TCS pod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 Got some paint on the wings! I'm using MRP paints...and the Aero-Masks work like a charm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Great fast start! < I plan on doing that one in 1/32. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 1 minute ago, phantom said: Great fast start! < I plan on doing that one in 1/32. Hahaha I MUST be cruising right along if you're calling me fast! 😁 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 Cockpit is installed and glossed for a wash and the fuselage halves are together. The fit on this thing is atrocious! With two Tamiya cats in the stash, I'm questioning my decision to build this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Ahhh......but the cam should cover some of the poor fit. Save the Tamiya for TPS. Besides this is a REVELL GB not Tamiya.........hmmmmm.........a tamiya GB................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) Did I hear an echo of "when's the Tamiya GB" ? Nice looking Tomcat, looks sorta familiar. I thought you built it cause it's a Revell-Monogram GB????? I have a legit excuse, sanity doesn't run in my family! Or as my brother use to say "ain't no chlorine in this gene pool" ---John Edited August 11, 2018 by john53 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 Don't worry guys, I'll see it through to the end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 My sanding sticks got a workout today. Of course, there's not much detail left to speak of on the nose. I used the Steel Beach NACA gun vent ...and vinyl tail stiffeners. Got flash? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 1 hour ago, picknpluck said: Got flash? That is a truly impressive amount of flash. All kidding aside, nice work on the seams, that must have been quite a bit of work. How many sanding sticks did you wear out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 On 8/5/2018 at 11:35 PM, picknpluck said: More fun with Mr. Dremel...to accommodate the Steel Beach NACA vent and TCS pod. Dremel is one of the finest tools! Not only for modelling (cooking, beauty, etc.). But seams you "melt" the plastic more than cutting, that disc I use for cutting steel needles, also hardened steel. For your purpose Dremel has a sawing disc to offer, too. You my 0,02€ here... BTW. the blue colors on the wings are already awesome! One of my fave cats in that "bad" scheme. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 That cockpit looks great, Great mods too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 7 hours ago, Kurt H. said: That is a truly impressive amount of flash. All kidding aside, nice work on the seams, that must have been quite a bit of work. How many sanding sticks did you wear out? How many sanding sticks? All of them lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 4 hours ago, phantom said: That cockpit looks great, Great mods too! Thanks! I've always loved Monogram's cockpits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Starting to make me want to dig my monogram tomcat out now watching this build come along! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 How about those seams in the intakes? Steel Beach vinyl intake covers for the win! It probably sounds like I'm a shill for Steel Beach, but I think it's pretty common knowledge around here that Darren Roberts is kinda synonymous with Monogram F-14s. I'm glad to have his parts available! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 On to the fun part! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I dunno why but it really does seem like you were able to breeze right through all of that fuselage building, especially since you are going to be skipping those troublesome intakes and seam lines there. Making it look so easy haha! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 10 minutes ago, Whiskey said: I dunno why but it really does seem like you were able to breeze right through all of that fuselage building, especially since you are going to be skipping those troublesome intakes and seam lines there. Making it look so easy haha! You know, this is the third Monogram kit I've built this year (the other two were the 1/48 OA-4M and 1/72 F-105G)...I've got to say, these kits go together pretty quickly and I've thoroughly enjoyed building each one of them. Yeah, this Tomcat requires a bit more filling and sanding than the other two, but the seams are not in complex or difficult areas so it went by pretty quickly. I didn't take pictures yesterday, but I rescribed the nose section after sanding most of the details away. It was my first attempt at a comprehensive scribing job and that went pretty smoothly, I think. I'll be building the Monogram F-5F next...that will get a full rescribe, I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) I've got the F-14A, A-10, OA-4M, AV-8 and B, A-4E/F, A-37A, and the Century Series all lined up to do. Trying to find the time to start one (kids, school) at least one of them yet I can never just pick one! Maybe I'll find more time when my two minions start school again next week. I want to do the Tomcat and follow yours and John's builds but I don't have any of the necessary parts from Steel Beach to make the corrections needed. Edited August 14, 2018 by Whiskey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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