crackerjazz Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 Thanks for the kind words, STORM! : ) And it's strange how the last parts always seem to require the most effort to attach. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 (edited) Looking really good CJ. This will be very unique when finished. Steve "TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!" Edited March 25, 2023 by A-10 LOADER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vidar_710 Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Great looking project! Nice job on the color choices for the TF-30 exhaust. Most don't quite catch the tones. Tracy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 (edited) Some of you might have caught sight of the model show not too long ago... I had a hard time painting the missiles and still make them look to-scale with the F-14s. They looked toyish to me so I chucked them (for the moment) and entered the F-14s in model show without any ordnance. I noticed a couple of things. My 1/48 models looked diminutive sitting on the table. I was oggling at the other models the whole time - especially the 1/32 ones. The rod supporting Iceman's jet is a bit longer and the model was bobbing up and down the whole time. And it seems as if the slightest movement would set it off like if the table got jostled a bit. I thought the bobbing would stop at some point but it never did. I could probably have connected the rod to a dynamo and it would've generated an endless energy supply to power some light bulbs : ) I'll have to replace the rods with some stronger flat bars. To decorate the base I slapped on a DVD cover which I thought looked cool at first but I think it quickly got old so I'm thinking about enhancing the base a bit with something cooler. It's not too corny, is it? A little variation to the cool and brash Anytime Baby theme to celebrate the Tomcat's starring role in the film : ) Edited May 23, 2023 by crackerjazz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 It's kinda cool, I like it. Steve "TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 22 minutes ago, crackerjazz said: ... I thought the bobbing would stop at some point but it never did. ... Bob's your uncle ... 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 Thanks, guys, a little progress.. It looks like a photo negative at this stage but once the outlines are given a lick of black paint the cat's face should pop out. There's something missing still..... maybe it needs more patches! lol : ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Just remember, you want the base to compliment the display, not be a distraction from the aircraft. Steve "TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted May 27, 2023 Author Share Posted May 27, 2023 Yeah, no I figured as much. And if I pepper the base with these stuff it'll end up looking like the fridge : ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 That came out looking really awesome CJ, nice work. Steve "TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaos07 Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Awesome addition! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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