Trumpeter 1/32 F14B Tomcat ‘bomb-cat’

[BarryW]

Slow progress with the cockpit but I am just about done.

The decal experiment was a failure simply because even at its highest quality the printer did not produce strong enough colours. Consequently I ended up 'lifting' the Trumpeter decals from the card and, where I had problems, resorted to the spares box. I managed to pull together a reasonable result.

I did a pin wash, matt varnished then used Uschi Metal Powders to bring out highlights and to give a worn metal look.

The i.p. - the dials and some details were gloss varnished.


The 'tub'


Didewalls and odds and ends.


the seats










I am not sure what that is on the black i.p. cover for the rear seater. It only shows on the photo so I will take a look more closely tonight at that.

[minitnkr]

Wow, that's one ..ell of an office. PaulE

[Guest]

Hi Barry your cockpit and all your work come to that is a art in its own right truly stunning.
Pete.

[scottie3158]

Barry,
That is a top looking office.

[Jim R]

Hi Barry
A very nice looking cockpit. The decals made you a few problems but all sorted now.
Jim

[yak face]

Slow progress with the cockpit but I am just about done.

The decal experiment was a failure simply because even at its highest quality the printer did not produce strong enough colours. Consequently I ended up 'lifting' the Trumpeter decals from the card and, where I had problems, resorted to the spares box. I managed to pull together a reasonable result.

I did a pin wash, matt varnished then used Uschi Metal Powders to bring out highlights and to give a worn metal look.

The i.p. - the dials and some details were gloss varnished.
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The 'tub'
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Didewalls and odds and ends.
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the seats
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I am not sure what that is on the black i.p. cover for the rear seater. It only shows on the photo so I will take a look more closely tonight at that.

Beautiful cockpit Barry , those seats have painted up superbly. If I’m not mistaken the thing on top of the WSO’s instrument panel is an ashtray . :thinking:

[boatman]

FANTASTIC Barry well worth the wait

chris

[Ian M]

One thing is sure. That is a very busy office.
Looking great.

[BarryW]

I have been progressing on a number of fronts. I will post more pics soon.

in the meantime a couple to go on with.

There is nothing in the instructions about weighting the nose so I have no idea if it’s a tail sitter. As I like my models all ‘buttoned up’ I decided not to fit the nose radar and to fill the nose cone with some weight.


liquid gravity works well I poured some into the nose cone and then drops of thin c.a. to seal it all. I won’t fit the nose cone until I have tested that this is enough.

I have also been making up the u/c legs. They have metal inserts for strength.

[BarryW]

I like my models built all codes up so the lines of the aircraft are on display, the cockpit and wheel wells excepted. Trumpeter design the model to have all the hatches open so when fitting them on the closed position the fit is not great and some work is needed.

in this pic I have glued various hatches into place.

If you look closely you will see various gaps etc. Mr Dissolved Putty is next


once dry and in order to preserve detail I ‘wet sand’ with a cotton bud dipped in I.p.a.


It takes a little elbow grease rubbing away but after a final wipe over with paper towel wettened without ipa. You get to this


Better but not yet perfect. I will have another localised MDP treatment and a very light run over with a sanding sponge. A bit of scribing work then to finish for now. Any remaining issues will be dealt with after a primer.

[boatman]

HI Barry lookin good she is but whats MDP ?
CHRIS

[Guest]

I haven't seen that trick with Mr Dissolved Putty Barry, I always sand it. Very neat idea, I'll have to give it a go.

[BarryW]

HI Barry lookin good she is but whats MDP ?
CHRIS

Mr Dissolved Putty

[BarryW]

Here is a pic of the areas where I fitted panels and did the MDP treatment after priming. They look pretty good with a little bit of work to do here and there.



I also primed a few other parts.

[Jim R]

Hi Barry
That work on the fit issues of the hatches has worked really well. The primer usually shows flaws but in this case it all looks rather good :thumb2:
Jim