Tamiya 1/48 F-14A Tomcat VF-112 The Aardvarks

[Peterpools]

The Big Cat was rolled onto the flightline today and is getting ready to take her place in my display case next to my first Tamiya 1/48 F-14A I built when the kit was first released. An absolute pleasure to build with not a second of frustration, truly an enjoyable build. Furball decals, MRP and Alclad paints.

Additional photographs of the completed Tomcat have been posted on the build thread, Done and in the Books. update.

 

 

 

[scott_t]

Outstanding job Peter !!!! 

[Peterpools]

Thanks Scott .. Looking forward to your Tomcat crossing the finish line as well. Just a magnificent airplane. 

[Martinnfb]

Simply amazing, your builds Peter, are always joy to follow. This one was no different and the result is phenomenal, crisp build of a beautiful aeroplane with outstanding presentation. Bravo! 

 

Martin

[BlrwestSiR]

Great looking Tomcat Peter. Can't wait to see the next one. 

Carl

[mark31]

great job you have done.

Love the finnish.

 

Mark

[Peterpools]

Martin. thank you so very much for the compliments on my Tomcat and build thread presentation. A tremendous kit, well engineering and yet Tamiya included many build challenges along the way. I do enjoy doing the updates and I'm guilty of spending a lot of time on the presentation and photographs, all of which are focused stacked and tweaked in both Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, to be sharp front to back and colors adjusted as needed.

  

[Peterpools]

Thanks Carl, just a wonderful build experience as always.

Next up on the bench if they arrive in time for my next project, should be two Tamiya /148 P-47D Thunderbolts, a Bubbletop and razorback with Quinta details for each front office. My collection of Jugs is slowly but steady growing, as they were aircraft built right here on Long Island during the war. The Republic in Farmingdale and Grumman in Bethpage factories back in the day were maybe just 30 minutes apart by car, as long as the growing Long Islands world famous traffic was bumper to bumper. If memory serves me correctly, I think both were on the same line of the old LRRR as well. 

 

[Peterpools]

Marks

Thanks so much and glad you like the finish, which I try to keep consistent from build to build. At times a bit of work but just how I lie them.

 

[DocRob]

Like mentioned in the WIP, a truly fantastic outcome Peter. The Tomcat not only shows your usual quality finish, but the vivid scheme is absolutely beautiful. Makes me want to crack my -D box, but nooooo, these stencils .

Cheers Rob

[Peterpools]

Thanks Rob, so very much appreciated.

When the mood strikes and times permits, I'm sure you will be diving into your 'D' box and turning out a gem.

 

[Landlubber Mike]

Outstanding Peter!  Really well done!  What's next?

[Peterpools]

Thanks Mike. an awesome kit from Tamiya for sure.

On the bench and underway; a Tamiya 1/48 P-47D Razorback Jug and hopefully after that, I'll be ready to start the ICM B-26B Marauder if either Quinta or Eduard release a cockpit AM set for it. The balance of the kit seems very well detailed from reviews and oner build I'm now following.

 

 

[ScottsGT]

Home run Peter!   Looks great.  

[Peterpools]

Thanks Scott, so very much appreciated ... an enjoyable and rewarding build and not an issue to deal with ... that surely amazed me.  

[CANicoll]

Perfect F-14 Peter.  Your work always shines with the details.  Beautifully done.

Your display case belongs in a museum.

[Peterpools]

Chris

Thank you so much for the very kind words and compliments on the Big Cat. A fun build and my second Tamiya Tomcat - I still have a one more Tamiya F-14 in the stash and hopefully I'll be building it this coming year.