Grim reaper82 Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 This is now my third large trumpy Tomcat. Each one it made it a bit harder to build. This one comes with these extra's: - Wolfpack cocpit - Zactomodels intake set - eduard undercarriage set - eduard exterior set - aires exhaust set Possible next parts or self made resin parts: - wheels (SF) - wolfpack armament set - Tarps pod (SM) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grim reaper82 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) One of the main struts. This one was 2 days work. I improved the kit wheels, and because the rubber stuff in the kit is crap, i made my own wheels in resin. First thing i laerned is that the A kit is not easily to make correct. You have to watch out with the period of the gun bay doors. So i made moulds to recast them in resin. Result: The Zactomodels resin intakes, great stuff to work with: I reworked the tails also, tomorrow i post some pics of it. So i cut the 2 pieces off of the body and glued the on the vertical stabilizers, and made sure it all fits. Also, added more rivets. Also, i gonna look for the fuel tanks, if possible to add more detail, the i will make a mould and cast them myself. Edited November 17, 2013 by Grim reaper82 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Great looking start....I'll be following this one daily and dilligently B) . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JMan Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Love the Tomcat. I would love to try my hand at one of these Trumpeter F-14's, you make me jealous since this is your 3rd Trumpy Tomcat. Cant wait to see more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grim reaper82 Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 small update Added some photo etch on the MLG strut. Looks like Eduard is not that good anymore, the detail and accuracy of their tamiya set is alot better. (sorry about the quality, but its taken with my mobile) Also, my first vertical stabilizer is ready, painted and decalled. My first fuel tank is also done And here, my start of the MLG wheelbay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JMan Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Very nice, cant wait to see more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rom Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 hello, nice detailling work! Romain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel111 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Wow, very nice start to you Tomcat! Marcel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grim reaper82 Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 OMFG, i got the wolfpack cockpit in today, and it took me 3 hours of work. I got even Lucky that i have found the wheelbay set, becuse i had to take the entire bottom from the tub. What a pain, Wolfpack you suck, i bet this is for the tamiya, not the trumpy. The only good thing is that its a B model, the only one. Aires uses the D set as B model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rogier77 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 If i see your build i am thinking of starting up my old project. I used a Aires cockpit for a Tam. kit in a Trump. kit. It fits very good, no problems at all. My experince with Wolfpack is not always very good. The details of Aires are also better. Good luck with your project, i will joining you very soon. Gr Rogier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grim reaper82 Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 new update I added a wheel bay set to the list of extra parts, so the scratch work on the wheel bays is over. Also, my build advanced quick now, sorry that i didn't add pics of the crappy fit of the pit tub. Painted the cockpit Also to fit the cockpit, i had to cut the entire plastic casted bays, so there was no support for all the doors. It was a pain to get all the gaps closed. Like you can see, there is alot of filler and Mr Surfacer on the doors. I fitted the rest of the body. The MLG bays fits great next to the resin intakes. Also, the rivets that are wrong are filled, and panel lines also. Some are already rescribed, or added. I can add that the fit on the Zactomodels resin intakes are great bit the engine covers don't fit like it should. Here is a pic from the inside of the intake. Body with some PE on it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 The pit looks great! Really coming along nicely! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rogier77 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Wow nice tube you put in the Tomcat. How did you make the screens so bright green? Gr Rogier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grim reaper82 Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Today i have the two fuselage halves joined together. With that done i added more PE and detail. PE formation lights airbrake PE arrestor hook housing added some more scribing and rivets on the nose temporary the front panel inserted and added the HUD, also reworked the windshield a bit. It had to be done because you could see in the fuselage. I helps to close the gaps later on. Started with the belly rails. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grim reaper82 Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Wow nice tube you put in the Tomcat. How did you make the screens so bright green? Gr Rogier Well, allot of coats of clear green Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grim reaper82 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 started with the painting of the fuselage. Also the walkway was made: Painting: painted with panel lines done: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Looking really good. The cockpit looks awesome. Keep up the great work. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharkey Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Wow, that was fast. Nice work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Yikes!!! that cockpit is diiiirtyyy...don't the PC's ever clean them out... :D that looks so real you can almost feel the grit on the floor, superb skills and craftsmanship :thumbsup: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DET1460 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 The pit looks great! Really coming along nicely! I agree! The floor looks amazing! DET1460 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Any new news on this one....inquiring minds really want to know . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Wow; I just found this build thread. Awesome work done on an awesome a/c ! Looking forward to future updates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toadwbg Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 WOW, lots of pain and suffering on this build! Your work looks great however. I dont think I have the stomach to build this Trumpeter kit... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IronRaven Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 looks great so far keep goin :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grim reaper82 Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 I will start next week again on this Cat, because i moved some time ago. There is alot done since the last update. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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