IRIAF Tomcats

[Code no 10]

I've stumbled upon this very informative website of F14 Tomcat reference work. I hope it could be useful for anyone building the kit or thinking of doing so in the future.

Here's the link

http://www.anft.net/f-14/index.htm

[KarlW]

I've stumbled upon this very informative website of F14 Tomcat reference work. I hope it could be useful for anyone building the kit or thinking of doing so in the future.

Here's the link

http://www.anft.net/f-14/index.htm

Cheers, been jumping in and out of that one, of particular note was in the wheel wells everything was just sprayed white, going to use it a lot more for my next F-14A.

[KarlW]

A bit of bench time this morning in between taxi runs for kids, why has my 6yo a more active social life than me?
Sorted the intake fit issues, carefull application of heat and a form and everything sorted.


Also assembled the two engines, the two Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-412A where a bit underpowered meaning the afterburners were needed to get the earlier Tomcats in the air, not good for the JBDs (Or even signalling the carrier's location, not an issue for this bird though.) but looks cool.


Also assembled the two 6 part wings, the kit is really better suited to the leading slats being open but I've closed them.
One thing I am considering adding to this is a set of weighted resin wheels, kit ones have vinyl tyres and I've heard too many stories.
But then it won't be OOB......

[KarlW]

Beginning to look like an aeroplane.

[The Smythe Meister]

Beginning to look like an aeroplane.
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I should co co ......
and a very mean looking one at that

[KarlW]

Another quick burst.
(This is for a group build elsewhere that finishes on Wednesday......also an overlapping one that finishes next month.)


And if you know you know......

[Mickc1440]

You’re making a great job of this one, well done on sorting that fit problem

[KarlW]

You’re making a great job of this one, well done on sorting that fit problem

Cheers, I have the same kit in the Eduard "Danger Zone" boxing, plus all the bells and whistles,and am learning a lot on this one.

[Steve-the-Duck]

Always wanted to do one of these schemes 'cos they're so pretty. And NOT GREY!

There was a recent Aviation News with a big feature about the Iranians restoration programs that are still keeping them flying; the hoops they're having to go through and reverse engineering technology. Which is why the US did their best to absolutely destroy all the retired Tomcats so no parts would go to Teheran. Quite a few pictures of current and recent schemes too

[KarlW]

Always wanted to do one of these schemes 'cos they're so pretty. And NOT GREY!

There was a recent Aviation News with a big feature about the Iranians restoration programs that are still keeping them flying; the hoops they're having to go through and reverse engineering technology. Which is why the US did their best to absolutely destroy all the retired Tomcats so no parts would go to Teheran. Quite a few pictures of current and recent schemes too

Apparently Grumman don't even have the machinery for building the wing box anymore. But it is a testament to how hard carrier life is on airframes compared to land based aircraft that Iran is still flying theirs.
This kit comes with two of the modified Hawk missiles, but I do have a full set of US weapons I can give it, not quite decided yet.

[KarlW]

Was trying to replicate the green coating on the centre panel of the canopy that the HUD needed on the earlier Tomcats.
Took about 5 attempts to get to this.


I was thinking it was still a bit dark until I found this picture.


So am happier now.

Seam line to sort out now and then get masked up for the spray booth.

[KarlW]

Been putting this step off for too long, probably because I've never done it before.
Sorting out the seam lines on the canopy. Some lessons learnt, sand first, then polish, dremels melt plastic......
Almost there, just a final polish with the finishing grade of polish.