Boatmans Super Tomcat F14D Build

[Ancientmariner]

HI Again James here is a pic of my 1/144 th scale tomcat an a hawkeye that was fitted on my big USS NIMITZ carrier an they were both lit up an hawkeye had workin engins an sorry pic not great as this was took off my old p/c [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1213648[/ATTACH]

That looks amazing!!
It would be an issue with the sections if the fit isn't great. Just come to the conclusion with mine I just need to make the best of a bad job that I can. Just going to put it in an 8ft wide display case so you can only see it for 4ft away.

[boatman]

That looks amazing!!
It would be an issue with the sections if the fit isn't great. Just come to the conclusion with mine I just need to make the best of a bad job that I can. Just going to put it in an 8ft wide display case so you can only see it for 4ft away.

THANKS James for your kind words on my planes an i will fit on a couple pics of my 1/48 tomcat all lit up when the timer switches on it on with the other planes as they do look good as to me it brings the planes to life but my canon camera has bought the pics up brighter than they really are so its not OTT an my tomcat is an old acdemy kit of the pukein dogs sqr
chrisb

[Ancientmariner]

They look amazing! That's some collection you've done!

[boatman]

AN IN case you are wonderin why so many planes there are mirrors fitted all around the plane so they can be seen from all angles an hopein to do the big super tomcat a super hornet a lot better if possible but im lookin forward to seein an havin fun building these as im realy enjoyin lookin at your build James but back to mine i think i built them in two halvfes top an bottom so i could jion up all the wires to the main uptake plug
chrisb

[boatman]

They look amazing! That's some collection you've done!

Many thanks James there only 4 aircraft there but the mirrors make it look more but im really lookin forward to building an lighting my two big kits but they will be fairly slow build an to answer you gestion on the wings fit i think it was a kind of dark sort of rubber
chrisb

[stillp]

I hope Jen's hospital trip wasn't for anything serious.
Pete

[boatman]

I hope Jen's hospital trip wasn't for anything serious.
Pete

HI Pete it was just a check up on her cancer an her foot as it been givin her quite a bit of pain an me also as i took my hearin aid back to hos as its the lastest aid an it had gone wrong an got it fixed an when we got home it went wrong again so got to go back again :tired:
but many thanks Pete FOR ASKIN
chrisb

[scottie3158]

Love those pics Chris.

[boatman]

Love those pics Chris.

thanks Scottie glad you do sir
chris

[stillp]

HI Pete it was just a check up on her cancer an her foot as it been givin her quite a bit of pain an me also as i took my hearin aid back to hos as its the lastest aid an it had gone wrong an got it fixed an when we got home it went wrong again so got to go back again :tired:
but many thanks Pete FOR ASKIN
chrisb

I need to take my SWMBO to the hospital to get her hearing aids turned up or replaced, she can't hear me unless I'm less than 6 feet away and we're facing each other..
Pete

[boatman]

I need to take my SWMBO to the hospital to get her hearing aids turned up or replaced, she can't hear me unless I'm less than 6 feet away and we're facing each other..
Pete

WOW Pete well im not that bad but send your wife my best wishes an this is a horrible affickion an can destroy your life as its difficult to take part in anything but jen is patient with me if i dont hear her an we hope your wife get some good aids as with me they wanted to fit a unit in my head but i dont like the idea of holes drilled in me napper no way an its nice to be able to take it out for a rest
ATB
CHRISB

[Gern]

an the big canopy which i think will cause me probs as there is a big ridge right over the center of it so i may have to see some of you guys on how to use that rubbin down compound to try an get rid of it an a little P/E [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1213104[/ATTACH]

I had a kit with a seam line on the canopy - can't remember which one. Like you Chris I was scared to death of trying to remove it, but it turned out to be fairly straightforward. I started with a 240 grit sander and worked my way through all the sponges and sanders I have getting progressively finer. Final polishing was done using toothpaste and an old brush on my electric toothbrush, then more toothpaste on a piece of soft cloth. It wasn't perfect but it was a lot better than the original seam and I guess you could do better with some proper polishing compound to get the final shine.

You will need to be careful you don't crack it by putting too much pressure on it. I was able to support mine on my little finger while sanding but I don't know how wide yours is - the canopy that is - not your little finger!

[Gern]

THANKS James for your kind words on my planes an i will fit on a couple pics of my 1/48 tomcat all lit up when the timer switches on it on with the other planes as they do look good as to me it brings the planes to life but my canon camera has bought the pics up brighter than they really are so its not OTT an my tomcat is an old acdemy kit of the pukein dogs sqr
chrisb [ATTACH=CONFIG]n1213653[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]n1213654[/ATTACH]

Did you ever get a job installing the Blackpool Illuminations? You should have! They'd have been fabulous!

[boatman]

I had a kit with a seam line on the canopy - can't remember which one. Like you Chris I was scared to death of trying to remove it, but it turned out to be fairly straightforward. I started with a 240 grit sander and worked my way through all the sponges and sanders I have getting progressively finer. Final polishing was done using toothpaste and an old brush on my electric toothbrush, then more toothpaste on a piece of soft cloth. It wasn't perfect but it was a lot better than the original seam and I guess you could do better with some proper polishing compound to get the final shine.

You will need to be careful you don't crack it by putting too much pressure on it. I was able to support mine on my little finger while sanding but I don't know how wide yours is - the canopy that is - not your little finger!

HI Gern love your post but i dont dare try an get rid of that canopy seam as its quite high about a qauter of a mm an the canopy is quite big about over an inch wide an about 4 inches long an quite fragile as just gently treid to hold it an it has not much strenght to it so i think as im a bit hamfisted id end up breakin it in two as remember im a novice model makin now. An on my acdemy tomcat lit up like blackpool lol there was no canopy seam so i was lucky there but yes i suppoce i could fashion a bit of balsa wood to fit inside it so there is no stress on the canopy but i havnt the confidence to sand down the canopy i think i'll leave it to the guys who have more exsperience than me doin that wow an just leave it as i dont want to mess up
SWMBO 'S exspensive xmas pressie or i'll get what for lol
ATB Gern
chrisb

Did you ever get a job installing the Blackpool Illuminations? You should have! They'd have been fabulous!

HI again Gern yes would love to have had that job lol but as ive said before im not that good at eletrics an the real planes are lit up like this at night with even more lights than ive shown on my 1/48th tomcat but on the real plane they have a weird thing fitted called a on off switch if flyin in a war zone lol
ATB SIR
chrisb

AN Just thinkin Gern that ive not fitted several yellow formation lights which are fitted on the real plane on both sides an at the back end of the fusealarge an up the tails verticals an more on the end of the wing tips as it would take several weak white leds an the cost oh dear so when plane built i will just fit the decals to represent them hows that
chrisb

[Guest]

i dont dare try an get rid of that canopy seam as its quite high

You could practice first on clear sprue, though?