FINISHED F-14B 'Red Ripper' Tomcat - 1/32 Trumpeter

[Lee W]

Fantastic looking bird, problems or not 110% effort, really well done

Lee

[Guest]

Thanks Lee, much appreciated. Cheers Derek

[colin m]

I do find it ironic that after your complaints about the kit, you photograph it on top of a bin. But stop Derek, it's far too good for the bin. I can understand your disappointment, after all, the brand, size and cost you might expect better. But anyway, it obviously surrendered to your master modelling abilities, it looks great. Nice job.

[Guest]

Thanks Colin, Yes I agree I must do something about my photo backgrounds, it was too large to photo in my usual way. Many thanks for your kind remarks. Derek

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Amazing work Derek. A fine looking F14.

[Guest]

Thanks for viewing Steve. Cheers Derek

[downscale model art]

lovely work del boy. proper top job

[Guest]

BrIlliant tomcat Derek, I cannot see the issues you listed..

John

[Guest]

Thanks Rob/John for your kind comments. Cheers Derek

P.S. Rob, with the Bin Lid I think I am closer to Steptoe than Del

[monica]

Superb work Derek,

[tr1ckey66]

Magnificent Tomcat!

I think you're a bit hard on yourself - that is one hell of a model. As I view it I can't see a single fault. I think we can all get a bit caught up in the difficulties of the build but looking at it as a finished piece it's pretty damn close to a perfect replica. The finish, weathering etc have been covered above and I can't really add any more but it is superbly well done.

Bravo! - Great build for sure!

Paul

[Guest]

Amazing, lovely paint work

[Guest]

That's a good looking build. As an ABH on the "Connie" I saw plenty of these and they never looked this good. Very good detail. I'm currently building the Hobby Boss 1/32 version and I can only hope mine turns out half as good.

Ray

[Guest]

Monica/Graham, many thanks for your kind words.

Paul, careful your making me blush.

Ray, must have been a real adrenalin rush seeing these birds land and take off close-up. I built the Hobby Boss RAF Tornado a few years ago, it's in the forum somewhere; a great kit, hope you will do a build log of your Tomcat. Cheers Derek

[Guest]

That is something to aspire to, amazing work, as the song goes, its simply the best, better than all the rest.