Alpagueur Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) top notch! Edited December 30, 2018 by Alpagueur Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 Thank you, guys! Can't wait to continue with her tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share Posted January 14, 2019 The interior compartments were give a coat of White paint. Afterwards the details were painted and a wash was applied to enhance the shadows. The right hand side was given the same treatment. With all the details painted and wings and pylons attached, it's time to gloss it up and finally start the decalling process! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tripio Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) Hello there, I like very much the outcome of this build. Dear God...wish I had half of these skills... Regards,Laz Edited January 15, 2019 by Tripio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Thanks, Laz! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gremlin Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 amazing work, keep going Regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Awesome!!! You know you want to make it dirty! 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Beautiful work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 Thanks guys! I've hit the builder's block with this build when it came to decals. The only company that did the decals for the scheme I'm building, were Airfix. They have included decals for one of the VF-41 line birds from the JFK's 1997 Med cruise as well as CO's bird of VF-14 Tophatters with really nice tailart. The latter however has two serious problems - one side of the decal sheet is pretty badly off register and Airfix managed to screw the pooch with Modex numbers - the real bird carried 214 while Airfix printed the 201. Anyhow back to VF-41 option. While the decals are surprisingly thin and the tail art decals fit perfectly, almost all other decals are like 15% too big. The "NO STEP" decals, compared to the Microscale sheet I used in the end, looked like 1:48 compared to 1:72. So yeah, in the end, some scheme specific decals were used from Airfix, others were mostly Microscale and some from a Fujimi kit (which had quite bad adhesion). Anyhow all the troubles behind, here she is, ready for the next level of weathering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Outstanding work on the decals! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 And here's a good view of Airfix decals problem - left wing Airfix, right wing Microscale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) Landing gear was improved by the use of Albion Alloys brass tubing and Plusmodel lead wire Landing gear painted up and weathered. Tomcat after light washes Final look after specific panels were further weathered and certain panel lines over painted. Edited March 5, 2019 by Sebastijan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 (edited) Awesome Job!! Your Tomcat build is the first one I've seen that has the umbilical bridges installed between the forward and aft weapons rails and got them right. Great job on the detail, truly stunning. Edited March 6, 2019 by GW8345 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Outstanding in every respect! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gremlin Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 amazing work!!! regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ViperZero Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Really very nice Sebastijan, now looking forward to see the final product! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Very impressive, especially at 1/72nd scale. I agree with GW8345, nice touch with the umbilical bridges. Steve "TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 Thanks guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainObvious Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 She looks great Sebastijan! The simulated touch up spots really add to the weathering. Very convincing. -co Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share Posted April 25, 2019 Hi everyone! After a longer absence, I am back. Was pretty busy at work with some joint NATO exercises going on and we had to provide ATC services for extended periods of time and the little time that was left, I spent it with my family. Then this came along - another TOMCAT! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_FCuMAl8oA But fear not, I managed to sneak some time and add some details and put her on her own legs and here she is... some details still waiting to be attached, then flat coat, and again detailing, some weathering and on towards the finishing line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Jeeezz, that's amazing work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EagleAviation Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Superb so far! Will be following Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 Thanks guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 A bunch of bits and pieces attached, matt coated and unmasked... The end is in sight at last! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I know many people don't like it with everything opened up but I really do. Wonderful job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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