1/48 Tamiya F-14

DrSprue · Post by **DrSprue** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 1:50 pm

Wow, yup, decals just bang that kit into life.... (

was that all about?)

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:10 pm

DrSprue wrote: Thu Mar 15, 2018 1:50 pm Wow, yup, decals just bang that kit into life.... ( was that all about?)

Lost me there dr.... yte painkillers are doing their job well

DrSprue · Post by **DrSprue** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:37 pm

Fridgy wrote: Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:10 pm
DrSprue wrote: Thu Mar 15, 2018 1:50 pm Wow, yup, decals just bang that kit into life.... ( was that all about?)
Lost me there dr.... yte painkillers are doing their job well

hehe.. no I just meant that when you put decals on any kit it just looks so cool afterwards! Your decals on that bird makes it look great!! No painkillers for me, but being that I just had oral surgery last week, I wish I had some!! lol

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:56 am

Update 23

So the decalling continues in dribs and drabs.....

Still lots to go, just plugging away as time and my shoulder permit

oldnovice · Post by **oldnovice** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 10:26 am

Fridgy wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:46 am Why does everything look so damn good in matte black??

Someone??

Anyone??

Glad I am not the only one who thinks that!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:03 am

Stop playing with the Lego and finish this beast off

How is the wounded wing???.

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Mon Mar 19, 2018 5:51 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:03 am Stop playing with the Lego and finish this beast off

How is the wounded wing???.

Aww but lego is cool!!

Not too bad wing wise, just waiting at the dr for the final check up, seemed to go alright at work today so hopefully results all come back fine

Will have to crack on with her... deadline for the bomber build is fast approaching.....

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:29 pm

So turns out its inflammiton of my sub deltoid tendon

Should come good quickly with just some slight modification to my work routine

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 2:51 pm

Omg i have been so damn lazy of late......

I go on call for work on friday so a week of forced no social life... might be able to knock over the last of the decals if im lucky!

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Mon Apr 09, 2018 5:00 am

OMG!!!

I am so sick of "no step" decals........

Still have one wing to do and the tail planes...... not to mention finishing the top and starting the underside

chops1sc · Post by **chops1sc** » Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:00 pm

Fridgy wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 5:00 am OMG!!!

I am so sick of "no step" decals........

Still have one wing to do and the tail planes...... not to mention finishing the top and starting the underside

What is a "no step" decal?
UPDATE: NVM the picture failed to load before I typed my reply LOL!!

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Sat Jul 21, 2018 12:12 pm

Holy crap! 10th of April was the last time I worked on the tomcat??

Finally finished all the stencils

No more "no step" stencils

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:54 pm

Top side, wings and all fins and stabs have been gloss coated. Tomorrow will see the underside gloss coated and then on to giving it a wash

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 3:58 pm

Keep at her mate
They have this thing now called ‘photos”

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:53 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sun Jul 22, 2018 3:58 pm Keep at her mate
They have this thing now called ‘photos”

Yeah yeah mr smartypants....

Didn't get photos as they was no real difference between this stage and the last stage, apart from being a tad more shiny now

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:30 am

[mention]Twokidsnosleep[/mention] (just for you mate

)

I do love the ease of use and results that the Ultimate washes give!

Wings washed

Tops drying and bottoms finished

These are the unwashed wings to jog memories

ElCapitan · Post by **ElCapitan** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:36 am

As you say, great results! Can't wait to see the whole thing

I really need to bring my F-14 build back from the shelf! As always the painting stage has sapped my motivation...

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:39 am

ElCapitan wrote: Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:36 am As you say, great results! Can't wait to see the whole thing

I really need to bring my F-14 build back from the shelf! As always the painting stage has sapped my motivation...

Yeah, you need to crack on with her.... the stencils sapped my motivation, But was good to finally get them finished

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:13 pm

Tail fins

Looking at the photos, I still need to do the yellow tips

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:49 pm

OOoo looks very good weathered up
What clear do you prefer ?

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:43 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:49 pm OOoo looks very good weathered up
What clear do you prefer ?

Thanks buddy

I'm an aqua gloss guy

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 4:56 am

Can't get to my last job until 1539 this afternoon, so a good excuse to come home and spend some time at the bench!

A dirty bird

I am going to keep her fairly clean.... I would imagine being the CAG's plane she would have been kept almost immaculate

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:56 am

Busy afternoon....

Got the top side all but washed, Just need to wash the black around the cockpit

Bottom side done

Dirty

Cleaned

Landing gear

Made a lense for the landing light with microscale crystal clear

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:34 pm

Final update for tonight

Got the canopy and black area on the nosed washed and cleaned off

Missiles on their pylons

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:04 pm

Ok, wow
That ALL looks just spot on

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:14 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:04 pm Ok, wow
That ALL looks just spot on

Cheers buddy

I'm stoked with how she is turning out

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:00 am

On the home stretch now....

She is up on her feet, drop tanks are on, refuelling probe in, arrested hook attached, wings on, seats in, all control surfaces on and lastly engine nozzles attached

Just need to finished the gear bay doors, refuelling door, canopy actuator and put the shoulder pylons on

Stash · Post by **bfrd** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:26 am

That is looking quite good. Really like the way that is turning out. The washes just make everything pop.

Post by **digger303** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:54 am

Like it just rolled out the factory door

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 5:37 am

Thanks guys

As to the minimal weathering. I've been told that the 70's era tomcas had a gloss to semi gloss finish that made them extremely easy to keep clean compared to the low viz birds

That and she is the CAG's bird so I would imagine her crew chief kept her immaculate for the boss

Kevthemodeller · Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 7:38 am

Wow

somehow I've missed this build what a fantastic build mate

I'm gonna have to add one of these go my stash

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 5:11 am

Ok...... she is all but done.... a few little bits and pieces to do here and there

Here are some sneak peek pics for your viewing pleasure

All that is left to do is

clearcoat the front gear doors and weather
Cleat coat the wing airbags
Clear coat and add 3 decals to the refuelling door
Add 1 last antenna to the fuselage

Feedback welcome

Post by **Tomcat64** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:47 am

Really pleased you went back to this one mate - that is an absolutely stunning result it really is!

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 12:11 pm

Tomcat64 wrote: Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:47 am Really pleased you went back to this one mate - that is an absolutely stunning result it really is!

Thanks mate

All that is left to do is flat coat the wing airbags and shoot some reveal pics

She won't fit in my little photo booth so will do the best I can

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:15 pm

Look stunning the details are awesome and weathering perfect

Just do your pics with a background sheet of blue and a concrete grey base..they can be paper or fabric or whatever, just clean and smooth.
Less distractions in the background make for more realism and let us focus on the model...not the stain on the desk.
I don’t want to know what that is

Fridgy · Post by **Fridgy** » Sat Aug 04, 2018 12:10 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Fri Aug 03, 2018 4:15 pm Look stunning the details are awesome and weathering perfect

Just do your pics with a background sheet of blue and a concrete grey base..they can be paper or fabric or whatever, just clean and smooth.
Less distractions in the background make for more realism and let us focus on the model...not the stain on the desk.
I don’t want to know what that is

Lol that would be dried CA glue

Post by **digger303** » Sat Aug 04, 2018 1:05 am

That is an awesome result

Kevthemodeller · Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Sat Aug 04, 2018 9:55 am

Fantastic build mate

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