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Hobbyboss 1/72 Grumman F-14A Tomcat 'VF-41 Black Aces'


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Build 9 of 2020 is the Hobbyboss kit with Wolfpak Decals to represent an F-14A from VF-41 Black Aces. Callsign 'Fast Eagle 107' is 1 of 2 F-14As that shot down a pair of Libyan Sukhoi Su-22 Fitters during the 'Gulf of Sidra Incident' in 1981. My build shows how Fast Eagle 107 was configured right before the encounter.
 
Compared to the Hasegawa this kit has a simplified parts breakdown so it builds faster. But it has some fitting issues on the intakes, tail and windshield. The starboard AIM-9 rail is slightly modified to show an empty rail. Painted with acrylics and weathered lightly with oil paint.
 
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All comments welcome!
 
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On 10/28/2020 at 2:14 AM, Drake64 said:

Beautiful work :thumbsup:

 

Roberto

 

Thanks you're too kind.

 

20 hours ago, Mr.Happy said:

Clean and mean. Very nice job.

 

BTW; What brand of figure did you use?

 

Take care,

 

Mr. Happy

 

Thanks for the kind words. The figure comes from the Hasegawa US Pilot/Ground Crew Set > https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hasegawa-35007-us-pilot-ground-crew-set--158977

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Love the finish on this Tomcat.

 

I haven't had the courage to make a really mottled bird yet... I always feel I haven't put down enough paint over the preshading and once I stop I realize I've gone too far and the preshading no longer shows. 🤨

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On 11/12/2020 at 11:05 PM, Raceaddict said:

Love the finish on this Tomcat.

 

I haven't had the courage to make a really mottled bird yet... I always feel I haven't put down enough paint over the preshading and once I stop I realize I've gone too far and the preshading no longer shows. 🤨

 

It's also a challenge to me to get just the right amount of mottling to show through. I think the key is multiple thin coats and taking into account whether you'll be adding panel washes and other weathering on top.

 

On 11/14/2020 at 6:33 AM, Thadeus said:

Looking pretty nice. Paint came out pretty nice.

 

Thanks!

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