Tamiya Tomcat VF-31

[scott_t]

Decided to jump in with a Tamiya F-14D.

First of all, I forgot how "small" 1/48th is to me now after working on 1/32nd aircraft armor in 1/35th & 1/16th.

I'll be using the Quinta cockpit set and I have ResKit exhausts and I have ResKit thermal coated GBU-12 weapons on the way.

I also have some 3D printed landing gear that looks very nice as well.

I am going for a low viz line bird versus a fancy CAG bird.

 

An hour's worth of work to remove the nice kit molded details to prep for the Quinta set. 

Paint to follow ....... black base coat followed by the cockpit color.

 

-Scott

 

[Martinnfb]

Nice! 

[Peterpools]

Scott

Nice choice, as you can never go wrong with a Tomcat. The past months, I've been doing a lot of building in 48th scale and yes, it does take a little getting used to size wise, but the detail is all there. I'm a huge fan of Quinta 3D detail sets and they transform Tamiya already detail office into a show case.

 

[scott_t]

On 2/22/2024 at 10:32 PM, Martinnfb said:

Nice! 

Beautiful pics Martin !!!

[scott_t]

Well here we are so far ....... Quinta cockpit decals ...... I have a set of Legend F-14D seats that still need painting.

 

 

 

 

On to the next area ......nose gear bay and forward fuselage

 

-Scott

[Peterpools]

Looking mighty good - just love those Quinta detail sets.

[scott_t]

Still working on the Felix Cat ...... life events and work getting in the way.

 

 

 

[Martinnfb]

Really nice!

[BlrwestSiR]

Looks great. 

[Peterpools]

Scott

Looking mighty good and you're already way ahead of my Big Cat. Terrific progress for sure.

 

[ScottsGT]

Looks good Scott.   Everyone loves the Tomcat!  
Me? It’s a love/hate relationship.  

[Peterpools]

Scott

Absolutely.🏆

[scott_t]

Just to prove that I'm still at it ...............working on landing gear, pylons, etc. 

 

 

[Peterpools]

Scott

Some mighty nice sea going weathering. Surely replicates all the photographs I have of operational Tomcats.🏆

I'm always going the opposite way of a almost freshly painted aircraft/museum finish for my collection. 

 

[scott_t]

Here we are ...... decals on ...... need to gloss coat over them, wash, dull coat and a whole lot more.

 

[Peterpools]

Scott

WOW, looking mighty good, decal work and weathering are spot on. You're absolutely in the home stretch now. 

This morning, I finally finished the last of the never seeming air brush list and tomorrow I'll be gloss and then decaling.

 

[scott_t]

4 hours ago, Peterpools said:

Scott

WOW, looking mighty good, decal work and weathering are spot on. You're absolutely in the home stretch now. 

This morning, I finally finished the last of the never seeming air brush list and tomorrow I'll be gloss and then decaling.

 

Looking forward to your update Peter !!!!

[Peterpools]

Thanks Scott

[Martinnfb]

That surface is perfect! 

[scott_t]

Standing up her gear now !!

 

[Jeff]

That is beautiful. Looks absolutely real.  Love it 

Jeff

[scott_t]

9 hours ago, Jeff said:

That is beautiful. Looks absolutely real.  Love it 

Jeff

Thanks Jeff !!!

Work has begun on the weapons loadout.

[Peterpools]

Scott

Looking mighty good and a milestone when the Big Cat is up on her gear.

[scott_t]

16 hours ago, Peterpools said:

Scott

Looking mighty good and a milestone when the Big Cat is up on her gear.

Thanks Peter !!!!! Hope to have it finished this week !

[Peterpools]

Scott

Awesome .. looking forward to the next update of your Big Cat crossing the finish line.