Squizzy Taylor Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 G’day all, I’m going to start the new year with a new build, and it’s my favourite aircraft, in my favourite markings. F-14b from vf-103 jolly Rogers. For this build I’ll be using the awesome Tamiya F-14a carrier launch kit, and converting it into the b model. I don’t think this will be too hard to be done, I have the reskit GE exhaust set, and the kit has the correct fairing for the ge engine. The correct chin pod is included, and I’ve ordered the eduard brassin cockpit for the f-14 a late, which is correct for the b model. The only issue I know of the the front of the engines as shown below. My fix was to use a spare part from a 1/32 hornet, and I think it’s not to bad! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squizzy Taylor Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 I’d also got going on the intakes and some othe bits and pieces whilst waiting for the cockpit to arrive. But as it’s been stated before, this kit does just fall together, it’s an amazing kit, and so far, a very enjoyable build! The only issue so far with the kit was one side of the intakes ere missing some panel lines, a simple rescribing job, and I was happy with the results! Thanks for looking! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ed DeVivo Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 This is going to be fun!! My favorite of all time! I have the Tamiya 1/32 in my stash.. Bought it 20 years ago but I sure wish they would take the tooling of the 1/48 and carry that over to the 32... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Nice. Tamiya kit looks like a dream, fits like a dream. I'm sure You'll have tons of fun with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Happy Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Nice progress! I’ll definitely tune in on your updates as your build is starting of very nicely. Keep building, Mr.Happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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