Wafu Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Hi all Tomcat lovers. I picked up a copy of Spencer Pollard’s ‘Let’s Build’ book on the 1/48 Tamiya F-14 Tomcat this weekend at IPMS (UK) SMW show. Just thought I’d share my opinion on this book with you. The book follows the previous ‘Let’s build’ books on WWII fighters and the recent book on the Airfix Sea Fury kit. It’s bright pages display three builds of the two kits provided by Tamiya of this venerable aircraft, my favourite Cold War jet. For me who had already bought the A model kit, the book confirmed the ‘need’ to buy the D model kit this weekend. Spencer builds three differing Tomcats, a from the box A, a detailed A and a down and dirty D model. All the builds have you hooked, showing how a professional model maker take each kit in differing ways and using techniques within even my grasp, leaves you with a breathtaking model of this cat. In this book Spencer has shown the reader how to get the best out of this kit of kits. My personal opinion is, if you’re going to buy and build one or more of these Tamiya Tomcats, then get this book as an insight to what can be achieved, you won’t be disappointed, I wasn’t. Cheers the Woo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Leader Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 I'm pretty sure I've stated before... I don't see the utility of such a book. It's not as if the Tamiya kit were in any way a challenge to build. In fact, if the kit were any easier, a drunk monkey could build and win an IPMS regional with it. but hey, it's your money! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I ordered one last month just as a curiosity. Always open to looking at how others take an approach to a kit, even if it’s a shake ‘n bake like the Tamiya Tomcat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 On 11/12/2018 at 4:12 PM, Skull Leader said: I'm pretty sure I've stated before... I don't see the utility of such a book. It's not as if the Tamiya kit were in any way a challenge to build. In fact, if the kit were any easier, a drunk monkey could build and win an IPMS regional with it. but hey, it's your money! That's me and I couldn't win! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stinger16 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Where can I buy this book Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 3 hours ago, airmechaja said: That's me and I couldn't win! That's just perfect. You made my day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wafu Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 4 hours ago, Stinger16 said: Where can I buy this book https://thekitbox.wordpress.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 20 hours ago, airmechaja said: That's me and I couldn't win! Nice one thanks for the chuckle. However I am more interested in where you got the monkey model. Now that would be cool to have. I could put him on my desk so he can look at me building always questioning what I do 🤣 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Chris, It's actually a resin replica of a sculpture by Hugo Rheinhold. The monkey is really holding a human skull, sitting on Darwin's book of evolution. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spang Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 HI, I receive mail from Spencer Pollard and will receive mine soon. Great news for my 6 Tamiya Tomcat.🤪 SPang Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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