jonf45 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) Hi, As requested, this will be my WIP thread for the new tool F-14A. I've not done one of these kits or threads before, but as previously stated it will most likely be me glueing my fingers together, losing small parts or breaking important ones!!! The decals included are for BuNo 159434/AE100 of VF-143 "Pukin Dogs" USS America, circa 1976. Academy 1.72 F-14A 23.06.20 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Academy 1.72 F-14A 23.06.20-1 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Academy 1.72 F-14A 23.06.20-2 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Academy 1.72 F-14A 23.06.20-3 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Academy 1.72 F-14A 23.06.20-4 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Academy 1.72 F-14A 23.06.20-5 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Instructions are in the now standard colour booklet: Academy 1.72 F-14A 23.06.20-6 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr I am going to do this one as a VF-142 "Ghostriders" machine and was hoping to do it in the later all "Dark Ghost" grey scheme (depending on if i can source some decals, no luck so far 😞 ) but worse comes to i have these old Italeri ones (for the mid 80s scheme) which is better than nothing!! Academy 1.72 F-14A 23.06.20-8 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Cheers jon Edited June 23, 2020 by jonf45 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Yeah, following this closely! I will order mine next week, and I have in mind to do some "What-if"-project... Did I saw a LANTIRN-pod among the many parts of the kit? HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonf45 Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) Have managed to get the cockpit/front section done: Academy 1.72 F-14A 24.06.20 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Academy 1.72 F-14A 24.06.20-5 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Academy 1.72 F-14A 24.06.20-7 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Although the kit only has instructions for the F-14A, they've very clearly included parts for a B or D 🙂 Academy 1.72 F-14A 24.06.20-1 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Academy 1.72 F-14A 24.06.20-4 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr 12 hours ago, Hajo L. said: Yeah, following this closely! I will order mine next week, and I have in mind to do some "What-if"-project... Did I saw a LANTIRN-pod among the many parts of the kit? HAJO Lantirn Pod 🙂 Academy 1.72 F-14A 24.06.20-3 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Academy 1.72 F-14A 24.06.20-2 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Bible for Tomcat details 🙂 Daco F-14 Book 24.06.20 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Thanks for looking Jon Edited June 25, 2020 by jonf45 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Thank you! The instrument panels look like after-market parts - but I´m sure it´s OOB. How did you do that??? It´s awesome! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonf45 Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 19 hours ago, Hajo L. said: Thank you! The instrument panels look like after-market parts - but I´m sure it´s OOB. How did you do that??? It´s awesome! HAJO They are OOB, just applied with a little Micro-sol to get them to conform to the cockpit 🙂 More progress.... Engines constructed and placed inside the casing, then into the lower fuselage, holes drilled for weapons etc Academy 1.72 F-14A 25.06.20 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Academy 1.72 F-14A 25.06.20-1 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Upper fuselage Academy 1.72 F-14A 25.06.20-2 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr and wings put together. It says they shouldnt swing, but if you either use the deflated wing bladder parts, or cut a small part out of the "cog" they will do 😉 Academy 1.72 F-14A 25.06.20-3 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Academy 1.72 F-14A 26.06.20 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Academy 1.72 F-14A 26.06.20[-1/url] by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr A little filling and sanded needed now 😞 Thanks for looking Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Great, I somehow missed the decals... So, the wings can be modelled movable, but they are not syncronized, right? HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonf45 Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Hajo L. said: Great, I somehow missed the decals... So, the wings can be modelled movable, but they are not syncronized, right? HAJO Sorry, I've just seen I put completely the wrong pics on!! First the same shot twice, but also that was a test shot and the wings are upside down!!! Will put the proper ones on tomorrow!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonf45 Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 Right, i'll try this again!! Wings fully forward: Academy 1.72 F-14A 27.06.20 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr and swept back: Academy 1.72 F-14A 27.06.20-1 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonf45 Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 Realised i hadnt posted anything for a few days..... Painted the wheels Academy 1.72 F-14A 29.06.20 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Pylon for the wing mounted missiles is 3 parts that go together nicely Academy 1.72 F-14A 29.06.20-1 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr ECM sensor fitted and Pheonix rails fitted Academy 1.72 F-14A 29.06.20-2 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Canopy masked and test fitted, nice and snug Academy 1.72 F-14A 29.06.20-3 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Fins of rear tails sprayed yellow Academy 1.72 F-14A 29.06.20-4 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr started weapons construction Academy 1.72 F-14A 30.06.20 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Sensor probes fitted, or holes filled where not needed Academy 1.72 F-14A 30.06.20-1 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Cheers for looking jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 You´re quite fast with your project! Don´t you add any auxiliary fuel tanks? HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonf45 Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 On 6/30/2020 at 7:59 PM, Hajo L. said: You´re quite fast with your project! Don´t you add any auxiliary fuel tanks? HAJO First one i did took 15 years to complete so this one definitely moving a tad quicker!!! ad 2 weeks off so i did quite well.... tanks, sidewinders and sparrows attached, Phoenix part sprayed and masked.... Academy 1.72 F-14A 01.07.20 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Hi, did you already mount the landing gear? Luckily I realized that the front gear would only suit on a flying aircraft, since it is completely de-compressed! The gap you can see in my picture is the length of the part I already cut out of the hydraulic cylinder. I glued it on again and it´s looking much better now. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonf45 Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 On 7/4/2020 at 9:21 PM, Hajo L. said: Hi, did you already mount the landing gear? Luckily I realized that the front gear would only suit on a flying aircraft, since it is completely de-compressed! The gap you can see in my picture is the length of the part I already cut out of the hydraulic cylinder. I glued it on again and it´s looking much better now. HAJO landing gear will go on last as id sprayed it white earlier in the process!! Its odd that they only offer the one option for the gear as the Hasegawa one gives you compressed and de-compressed options. Managed to get it sprayed with Mr Finishing surfacer 1500 Black a couple days ago, hopefully main coat to go on today Academy 1.72 F-14A 05.07.20 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonf45 Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 Bit of grey on, and under-carriage etc attached. Definitely should have done that beforehand!!! Academy 1.72 F-14A 07.07.20 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Cheers jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Looking really nice! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonf45 Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 Managed to get the front/canopy area masked up and sprayed earlier, also tape off the tail fins, a few little bits to do then will be giving it a gloss coat, then decals weathering etc 🙂 Academy 1.72 F-14A 09.07.20 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Coming along very nicely! Looking forward to your experiences with the decals! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonf45 Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 Hi, managed to get the decals on over the weekend, mix of the original Academy/Cartograf ones and the old Italeri ones, which went on surprisingly well!! Academy 1.72 F-14A 12.07.20 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Bit of weathering and hopefully should be finished in the next day or 2 🙂 Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Really good looking! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonf45 Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 Calling this one done, will put some more pics, and explanations of mistakes in the finished area!!! Academy 1.72 F-14A 161417-9 by Jonathan Francis, on Flickr Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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