Scalemates F-14 Tomcat Group build 2020

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December 16, 2020
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December 16, 2020
One of the biggest jet-fighters vs one of the smallest ones (Gnat) 😄
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December 18, 2020
Something is wrong here - the instruction states the inlets should be on the starboard side, while the workaround show port side inlets...
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December 18, 2020
The fit of the nose part is not amazing.
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December 18, 2020
Same story with the fuselage/inlets front parts. Some sanding seems to solve the issue.
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December 18, 2020
Cockpit finished.
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December 18, 2020
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December 19, 2020
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December 19, 2020
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December 24, 2020
There's a challenge to be solved somehow...
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January 30, 2021
Masked the canopy. The most problematic places marked.
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January 30, 2021
Well, not bad, however still some sanding and filling is needed here and there.
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January 30, 2021
First priming. The Phoenix rails filled with Bondic UV glue look better than expected.
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April 21, 2021
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April 21, 2021
Started spraying the first translucent layers of Light Gull Gray
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July 19, 2021
Started the decalling
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July 24, 2021
Been waiting for that guy a looooong time 🙂
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June 1, 2022
It took few evenings to force the brittle old decals into submission (printed by Techmod A.D. 1992!)
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June 1, 2022
On her wheels finally!
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June 16, 2022
The last stretch - decided to skip the tanks.
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June 17, 2022
Alright, so is it at least as good as the one on the box?
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June 17, 2022
Let's see then 😄
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June 17, 2022
In case you doubt whether it's a real swinger 🙂
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June 17, 2022
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June 17, 2022
1992 - 2022 (perhaps 1993?) I promised myself once to build it once again and here we go 🙂
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June 17, 2022
30 years apart in my modelling skills (and storage) 😉 Can I scrap the old one now?
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June 17, 2022
Hey, I even painted the helmets then! 😮
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June 17, 2022
And onto the shelf, besides its older cousin.

Opmerkingen

29 16 December 2020, 21:36

Maciej Bellos
Following!

17 December 2020, 04:39

Jos Jansen
...me too

17 December 2020, 19:04

Cuajete
Me (4) 3!

17 December 2020, 19:54

Łukasz Gliński
Welcome everyone, glad to see you 🙂

17 December 2020, 20:54

Łukasz Gliński
OK, added to the attendance list 🙂

18 December 2020, 08:15

Łukasz Gliński
After gluing the cockpit to the rest of the fuselage, it turned out I have a small step on the lower surface (where the Phoenix rails are attached). Either I didn't pay enough attention to the fuselage assembly or the cockpit part is too low.
Currently thinking of using either some evergreen profile (need to wait for the local shop to reopen) or will sand down the melt-sprue-putty or apply the Bondic UV glue. Won't use Perfect Putty as it's not suitable for scribing.

24 December 2020, 15:57

Cuajete
Maybe you can put a strip of Evergreen or similar to fill that gap (sand and work the shape afterwards).

24 December 2020, 18:51

Łukasz Gliński
Thx Cuajete for the hint, however I gave the UV glue a chance and I'm positively surprised. Hopefully it will not peel off in few weeks😉
Short update, did the first priming today.

30 January 2021, 16:28

Konrad -
Looking good mate 👍!
Looking forward to your next steps.

30 January 2021, 17:04

Cuajete
Well done, Łukasz!

30 January 2021, 18:15

Łukasz Gliński
Thanks guys, I need to work on the panel lines (some of them disappear, some I have already damaged😉 )
I'm still thinking how to paint it - whether mess with the salt method or just marbling, need to break the overall gull grey monotony😉

30 January 2021, 20:00

Juergen Klinglhuber
Looking good !!

24 April 2021, 20:20

Patrick Hagelstein
That kit is fighting you, but you're definitely fighting back! 😄 If I hadn't read your comments I would've guessed it was a straight clean build. 😉

24 April 2021, 20:59

Łukasz Gliński
Thanks mates. I have to admit I described the most painful issues only. 😉 Lately I had to scratch the pitot mount, as the original part has been taken by the Carpet Monster 🙁

25 April 2021, 10:49

Cuajete
Nice shading 👍

25 April 2021, 19:43

Łukasz Gliński
Gracias amigo. 👍 Still learning to have a smooth shading 😉
Summer is here and not so much time to keep assembling the kits, however I started adding some decals every now and then 🙂

19 July 2021, 20:23

Martin von Schreckenstein
Nice! and very inspiring. I should build more Tomcats 🙂

19 July 2021, 21:02

Łukasz Gliński
Fully recommended, they are good looking jets indeed 👍
The Aaardvark is there, yay! (The red line on top might be not 100% correct though)

24 July 2021, 12:19

Cuajete
Looking so good with those decals 👍

24 July 2021, 17:25

Łukasz Gliński
Thanks mates. I'm slowly approaching the landing zone 🙂

24 July 2021, 19:31

Maciej Bellos
The Aardvarks were such a neglected squadron, I think it's the first I see here in SCM. Looking good!

24 July 2021, 20:06

Łukasz Gliński
Well, they are rare indeed, but not so badly 😄
F-4J Phantom II VF-114 | Album by Higgscott (1:72)
Still, my Tomcat seems to be the first VF-114 in 72nd in here 😄
Dunno why, I just love that orange Aardvark 🙂

24 July 2021, 20:16

Patrick Hagelstein
With you on that one: they look a bit goofy and cartoonish, but definitely have a ring to them. One of my future projects is an Aardvark Tomcat too, but you beat me to it. 😉 👍

24 July 2021, 22:02

Sergej I
Almost at the end! It will be a great looking cat! 👍

25 July 2021, 04:58

Łukasz Gliński
Looking forward to seeing yours Patrick 👍
Almost Sergei, but the biggest challenge - panel lines - is still ahead. I think I used too much primer while blending the nose into the rest of fuselage and now will have to bypass it. Most probably pencil will be needed.

25 July 2021, 12:06

Patrick Hagelstein
F-14A VF-114 | Project by Hagel (1:48)
Once my move is finalized, I might put this a little higher on my to-do list. 😉

26 July 2021, 14:38

Łukasz Gliński
Short update after almost a year 😄 Added the wheels and working on the very brittle missile decals.
Tried the hook decals today, but gave up, will brush paint it myself.
PS. Need to make space for the FM VF-114 Phantom in the stash 😉

1 June 2022, 20:32

Cuajete
Looks great so far, Łukasz!

5 June 2022, 19:02

Łukasz Gliński
Thx, working on the missiles currently

8 June 2022, 11:02

Cuajete
What happened to the tanks, Łukasz? Short range mission? 😛

16 June 2022, 18:32

Łukasz Gliński
Exactly, the Tomcat shape looks nicer to me w/o the tanks (and I'm lazy too 😛)

16 June 2022, 18:34

Cuajete
😄 👍

16 June 2022, 18:38

Łukasz Gliński
And I hereby call it done! Enjoy the pics and let me know how you find the 1992-2022 build comparison 🙂

17 June 2022, 16:46

Maciej Bellos
Your 30 year old Cat is better than my 30 year old reset of my Cat.

As for the new one, it is just perfect! Well done my friend!

17 June 2022, 16:59

Cuajete
I agree with Maciej.
Much better than the box one, Łukasz! Fantastic job 👍

The Tomcat from 30 years ago looks great despite its age. Even so, the experience acquired in these 30 years is noticeable.
Don't throw the old one away... Restore it or, for example, make a Top Gun's pursuit next to an A-4 😉

17 June 2022, 17:39

Sergej I
Beautiful model, Łukasz 👍
Interesting to look at even tho all gray 🙂

18 June 2022, 05:26

Łukasz Gliński
Thank you mates, very glad to see you like it 🙂
Still hesitating to throw away the old one, I'm running out of storage space.

4 July 2022, 14:11

Sergej I
Throw it away, but remember to buy two new ones, to overcome the grief 👍 🙂

4 July 2022, 19:25

Piotr Sarniński-Górecki
Wow - blast from the past ! I build Design repack of Academy kit about 30 years ago :-D Good job 🙂

4 July 2022, 19:45

Cuajete
Don't throw the old Tomcat it away, Łukasz. Restore it a bit and give it away or give it to someone who likes airplanes. I agree with Sergej... remember to buy two new ones, to overcome the grief 😄 😉

4 July 2022, 20:12