Boatmans Super Tomcat F14D Build

[boatman]

HI again guys well that ole stubbon streak has arose in me as lookin at the model with a bit of touchin up an fitting all the rest of the decals which i have done this morn an now she looks acceppatble not brlliant but acepptable so i will do more work on her may not fit them missles though but i will see on that but just been lookin at the model an too me i am back to likein it so maybe i was makin a mountain out of a molehill an there is a web address on them bloomin decals so i think i'll drop them an email an see if i get a reply
but as Barry said on his bombcat he said well it looks like a tomcat even with its faults but to me it is a tomcat may not be like the real plane but wil leave it at that A TOMCAT IT IS so will finsh it off an light it up
Chrisb

[boatman]

well guys i treid to email that company that made my crap decals but ive got to jion an login so hardly worth it to just complain as i wont be buyin any more of their decals

[Tworrs]

Take a break Chris, sometimes it's better to pause, take a deep breath and regroup.
ATB mate
Garry

[boatman]

Take a break Chris, sometimes it's better to pause, take a deep breath and regroup.
ATB mate
Garry

THANKS Garry for your kind words but now ive tidyed the cat up its lookin a lot better thank goodness an i really want to just finish it
CHEERS SIR
atb chrisb

[A_J_Rimmer]

I hate it when decals start falling apart, it's such a pain to deal with. Looks like you're getting there though Chris!

[Strenko J]

Chris, that’s a shame that the decals are falling apart… I really liked the skull on the tail… Chin up and keep it coming

[boatman]

I hate it when decals start falling apart, it's such a pain to deal with. Looks like you're getting there though Chris!

AN HI Arnie yes when this decal prob starts there is not a lot to be done as when id painted the tails in yellow an black im sort of comitted to havin to use these decals for the plane but at least i still had some part of them decals an lucky i had the right paints to touch up them decals as i had to do this as i have put in far to much work on the plane to just dump it in the bin
THANKS Arnie for stoppin an havin a look see an your post as its you guys who post that keeps me goin well done an thanks
ATB
chris an jen

Chris, that’s a shame that the decals are falling apart… I really liked the skull on the tail… Chin up and keep it coming

AN HI Joe yes these decals playin up how they have was nearly the nail in the coffin for me but with jens help as she said we can put them right as possible so as i had the shakes lol i dint feel like i could paint them decals to look fairly good but jen was hold my wrist so with a fine paint brush away we went touchin up them decals an now with near all the decals on as jen said to me it looks acceptable an she is right boy oh boy what would i do with out her as she doent beleive in givin up wow what a SWMBO i got an she is a decade younger than me so she has still got plenty of mojo which im running short of lol p/s AN YES I LOVED THAT BIG SKULL AN BONES sets the plane off an i would have thought that they would have split but no i think i was lucky there on them
AN TO YOU JOE cheers for lookin in as its you guys an jen keeepin me goin many thanks sir an goin to paint up them missiles today to try an fininsh this build
chris an jen

[A_J_Rimmer]

AN HI Arnie yes when this decal prob starts there is not a lot to be done as when id painted the tails in yellow an black im sort of comitted to havin to use these decals for the plane but at least i still had some part of them decals an lucky i had the right paints to touch up them decals as i had to do this as i have put in far to much work on the plane to just dump it in the bin
THANKS Arnie for stoppin an havin a look see an your post as its you guys who post that keeps me goin well done an thanks
ATB
chris an jen

No worries Chris, you're welcome!

Stick with it, I'm sure it'll be worth it when you're done.

[boatman]

No worries Chris, you're welcome!

Stick with it, I'm sure it'll be worth it when you're done.

MANY THANKS YOU GUYS

AN thinkin of that skull an bones im sure i see on a utube vid that shows in their sqr crew room that they actulay have a skull an bones in a glass case oh wow an that makes the planes look very sinister havin that on the tails wow
chrisb

[boatman]

HI ALL well not a lot done all wk as been ILL with a sick bug an so has jen but we both feel better now thank goodness so today got stuck into the big cat an i think ive saved it from disatster as now its lookin pretty good not brilliant but acceptable an here ive been workin on the big misseles panit sprayin an fittin all the tediuos decals but at least they dint break apart still more to fit on

AN TO my amazement they just dropped into postion on the belly mounts inside the pancake in the fusealarge underside wow thats a first as no filein or sandin

AN WHILE the cat was upside down i thought id fit them weird crank out missle pylons an do you think they would fit NO had to grind off the mountin fittments an took ages filelin so took the dremal with an grindin bit to levele them off to get them to glue on in place an boy the ole temper was frayin well pic hasnt loaded im afraid so a shot here of the phenix missle mounted on to it an the missles are jus clipped on an can be removed if i so desire





close up shot of outer pylon with misseles an sidewindser



a shot here of the finished bussiness end an i think they came out quite good

[Tworrs]

Wow Chris that build has been a real mission. I’m glad you and Jen are feeling better now though.
atb
Garry

[boatman]

an wings fully open postion an shes big now just got to fit on the canopy an few bit an peices but it think i may see if i can make the canopy open an close but lookin on U TUBE a chap doin this build says the fittment for the canopy are to big so looks like a fight comin there oh dear but if i can get the canopy done ok then 'll say its acceptable

[boatman]

Wow Chris that build has been a real mission. I’m glad you and Jen are feeling better now though.
atb
Garry

YES ITS BEEN 7 month build Garry AS ON A PLASTIC KIT i normally dont take this long an soon be light her up time after canopy fitted which i;ll have a go at tommorrow
ATB
Chrisb

[tr1ckey66]

The Tomcat looks great Chris. Love the scheme too. You can’t go wrong with a Jolly Roger!
Looking forward to the lights

All the best,
Paul

[boatman]

The Tomcat looks great Chris. Love the scheme too. You can’t go wrong with a Jolly Roger!
Looking forward to the lights

All the best,
Paul

AN HI Paul yes im nearly pleased with her if i can just get that canopy to fit then i''ll light her up an take some pics with the gatlin gun showin an open that engine cover an see what ive got an yes light should set her off
ATB
CHRISB