Geoff M Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 This is my contribution to the group. I started a couple days ago and have the cockpit pretty much done minus the seats. Hopefully it will look something like this when it is done. Using my phone for the pictures, sorry if they are a little dark. The camera sees things better than I do. So what might not pass muster for you looks fine to my tired eyes. More to come Geoff M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Nice, will be watching 🍺🍿 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 One of the first kits that I plan to buy when I'm going to be in a position to afford it, is Tamiya's F-14!! Superb kit and superb work so far Geoff!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cool Hand Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Great start! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Progress. I have the forward fuselage together. Needs a slight bit of sanding on the seams but overall goes together very nicely. I have installed the intake ramps and wheel wells into the rear half of the fuselage. The last picture shows the front fuselage slid into place and the top and the bottom of the rear snapped together in place which they literally do. I will glue them up later. These kits really are a joy to build. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Looking great, Geoff! It IS one very well-engineered kit. There's always that trepidation when bringing shell halves together but with this kit aligning parts is pure bliss. You can't help but let out a little laugh every time parts mesh together. The only areas I had trouble with were the engine bay covers and the beaver tail but I'm quite sure it's a building mistake on my part as I have a tendency not to follow the sequence in the manual. Also had a bit of trouble closing up some landing gear doors but that's my fault for choosing a gear-up configuration which required some parts-trimming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Any time something doesn't fit right I figure it is my fault. The Tamiya designers put tons of thought into the design of this kit. Geoff M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Great start Geoff ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Snowed in yesterday so I got a lot of time to work on this kit. Spent some time getting the panel lines refreshed, got the landing gear together and painted. Finally got the basic paint coat on and started mottling it to give it a worn look. Enough words, here are some pics. More to come Geoff M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Now that's a nice kit. I read so much good things about it I'm almost scared to start mine. I can bet I'll screw something up. It's the only kit I had to save up to buy. Made me feel like a kid again. You're doing very fine work. Love the cockpit and the touch ups on the paintjob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 Getting close to the end here. Everything is painted and decaled. I need to give it a matte finish and put all the pieces on. Here's the pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 2/1/2021 at 4:37 PM, Geoff M said: PERFECTION!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 That's awesome ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Looking Great Geoff!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) I am putting a fork in this one. 100% out of the box. It is a pleasure to put together. I may have to do another one. I have the Steel Beach F-14B conversion that I could use to make a B model...hmm. Here's the pics. It was a fun build. Anytime, Babe! Geoff M Edited February 6, 2021 by Geoff M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Beautiful Tomcat, Geoff! : ) And in record time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MA Cooke Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Holy cow! Geoff, that looks awesome. Do you have any idea as to the number of hours you put into it? I'm getting close (pshah, we'll see) to the painting process on my Hasegawa Cat.....I have several more on the shelf, and I shudder to think of going through the putty-sand-putty-sand-MORE PUTTY-MORE SAND process. Ugh. I may have to save up and grab a couple of the Tamiya Cats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 Thanks for the compliments. I spent about 15 days and probably averaged 3-4 hours/day. Mostly late at night when my wife would go to bed. The Tamiya is almost a snap together. Geoff M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cool Hand Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Excellent build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
juanchopancho Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 That turned out really nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Very nice build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Nicely done! I cant believe you did it so fast! It takes me anywhere from 6-10 weeks to get the TamiyaCat done.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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