Bill_S Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 She's got legs! And Houston, we have lift off. We'll see how the Future holds. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Bill Nice work on the gears - looks perfect and so good on the Big Cat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 I found out the hard way - not all pipe cleaners are created equally. Imagine my surprise when I peeled off the tape... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Bill Never would have thought and thanks for the warning and what to lookout for. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 Decals are done! I'm in the home stretch now. I need to finish up the ejection seats and paint and add some small fiddly bits to the fuselage and spine. The last thing will be to cement the tails, and this one will be ready for some glamour shots. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Bill Fantastic progress .. Your Big Cat looks so good and you well into the home stretch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Looks great, Bill! I'm curious about the pipe cleaner thing... what effect were you going for? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Looking good Bill. One motivational picture 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 23 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: Looking good Bill. One motivational picture Martin, I wish the folks at Milspec would have had access to that photo prior to releasing their decals. The NK tail code in my set is way too big, and doesn't have the yellow outline (never mind that they have you apply them to the inner surfaces of the tails). Regardless, I'm pleased with how it turned out. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Bill Steller build and enjoyed following your progress from day one. Completely agree, how Milspec could have so many errors with their decals on the tails. A few times a month I have an opportunity to drive past and stop once in a while t the Grumman memorial Park in Calverton and just star in awe at the F-14A on display. What a gorgeous airplane. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Great build and paintjob on that beautiful beast Bill. I love the high-viz schemes on the F14, they emphasize the elegance in the brute. The Tomcat is by my favorite western jet ever, maybe not as iconic as a F-104 or F-4, but design and that it was makeable at the time, makes it a standout. Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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