Glenn Hoover Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 I'm building this kit too ....question: How did you (or anyone) apply decals 208 and 209 to the inside of the canopy. This is my first time applying a decal to a clear part and I'm afraid of screwing up the canopy. I appreciate any help....Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomfomes Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 Hi all, thanks for kind words! I have everything done, apart from the armament. So I will try to make some photos in the coming days. Glenn, I have actually finished this just yesterday. I have applied the decal on clear part using hot water to soften the decal. Then I moved it on the canopy (on inside), got rid of the excessive water with paper tissue, adjusted the position and dried it with a cotton swab. Then I just left it to dry. I didn't apply any decal softener like Micro Sol, I don't think it's needed. Hope this helps. Tomas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomfomes Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 First test shots.. still have to work on my photography quality. 📸 Thanks for watching. Tomas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Oh, my -- are you showing us a reference photo of the real Tomcat or your model? : ) It's beautiful! Can you go over your photography techniques in more detail, if you don't mind : ) - like cameras, lenses, lightbox setup and such : ) Your pics are superb. That's the kind of model photography I'm after. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomfomes Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 On 3/18/2022 at 2:27 PM, crackerjazz said: Oh, my -- are you showing us a reference photo of the real Tomcat or your model? : ) It's beautiful! Can you go over your photography techniques in more detail, if you don't mind : ) - like cameras, lenses, lightbox setup and such : ) Your pics are superb. That's the kind of model photography I'm after. Thanks! So, I am using my old Nikon D5100 with a macro lens Nikon AF-S Nikkor 40mm f/2.8 G DX Micro. The setting is on manual, maximum aperture f/22, shutter on 1s (this depending on how much light is available), ISO 100. I try to focus on the middle of the model. I use white or white&blue background. I will try to get a bigger one color background. The lighting on the previous and next photos is only natural sun light, photos taken in a sunny living room. I didn't play with the light enough yet, so in the future I will try more. I use a RAW photo file and I adjust it a bit in the Photoshop (brightness, exposure, hue, saturation, shadows, cooling filter). Hope this helps! Here are some testing shots taken today from all the angles: And last one some fake news! 🙂 Thanks for watching, Tomas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Thanks, Tom -- truly amazing photography : ) Really looks like a real aircraft on display : ) Even blown up on-screen it's fantastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomfomes Posted March 19, 2022 Author Share Posted March 19, 2022 Thanks a lot! Here are few remaining shots from today: Thanks, Tomas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Nicely done, she looks awesome !! Hopefully when I do my 1/18th scale F-14D conversion, it'll look just as nice. Steve "TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 5 hours ago, tomfomes said: Thanks a lot! Here are few remaining shots from today: Thanks, Tomas She always looks stunning from behind 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt B Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 @tomfomes: Great images, and a wonderful build! Impressive work, all around! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
serendip Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Looking lovely, I'm trying to figure out the FS colors for the chrome(?) yellow and cobalt(?) blue on the ventral and tail fins, especially if they're covered by the MRP range. Tamiya only mentions their own colors but not FS and I don't have that much faith in color conversion charts. Thanks, Marc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 11 minutes ago, serendip said: Looking lovely, I'm trying to figure out the FS colors for the chrome(?) yellow and cobalt(?) blue on the ventral and tail fins, especially if they're covered by the MRP range. Tamiya only mentions their own colors but not FS and I don't have that much faith in color conversion charts. Thanks, Marc. The yellow is FS 33538, Insignia Yellow and the blue is FS 35044, Insignia Blue. Steve "TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Happy Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Tomfomes, We have to call Kenny Logins cause your build is in the DANGER ZONE of awesomeness! Very nicely done. Keep building, Mr. Happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
serendip Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 23 hours ago, A-10 LOADER said: The yellow is FS 33538, Insignia Yellow and the blue is FS 35044, Insignia Blue. Steve "TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!" Thanks Steve, why can't I find this stuff? Could you share your source? Sorry for prying - friendly curiosity only. Marc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 10 hours ago, serendip said: Thanks Steve, why can't I find this stuff? Could you share your source? Sorry for prying - friendly curiosity only. Marc. The color call outs are on the Fightertown Decal sheet #48060, F-14D Tomcats O.I.F., Last Tomcat Cruise. Steve "TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 On 3/19/2022 at 8:09 PM, A-10 LOADER said: Nicely done, she looks awesome !! Hopefully when I do my 1/18th scale F-14D conversion, it'll look just as nice. Steve "TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!" 1/18…?? Really? 🤩 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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