Hasegawa F-14D Tomcat, Vandy 1, 1/48 scale
Hello iModeler! Long time no post. Here is my first commissioned build.
My client requested it be in flight with a full load of ordnance. That made mounting kind of tricky but I found a way in the end. I bent a clear acrylic rod to a suitable shape with the use of a heat gun. I also inserted two sections of brass tube into the rod, and another two sections of the next size up into the Sparrow well. The rod fits snugly between the Phoenix missiles and supports the weight of the model.
For the base, I drew up a VX-9 Vandy 1 patch in Illustrator, then printed it as a decal and applied to the base over a coat of Future.
Since I had a pic with a good angle, I played with it in Photoshop. I color corrected the jet and added a sky background with appropriate heat blur. Anyways, this is what I came up with. Thanks for looking!
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John Healy said on May 28, 2020
That’s a difficult kit. Nice work.
Ramon R. Lomeli said on May 28, 2020
Thanks, I did have to wrestle with it a bit assembling the fuselage. Fortunately, there was a lot of experience on the internet that I was able to learn what to expect from.
Stellan Schroeder Englund said on May 28, 2020
Looks very impressive with the dark paint, heavy load out and fully swept wings.
Ramon R. Lomeli said on May 28, 2020
thank you!
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 28, 2020
That’s a very nicely built “Black Bunny” Ramon. Nice work at the engine exhausts and ordnance, among others. It looks very imposing on its base.
All the best!
Ramon R. Lomeli said on May 28, 2020
Thank you Spiros!
Matt Buxton said on May 28, 2020
That’s an awesome paint scheme, and very well executed.
Ramon R. Lomeli said on May 28, 2020
thanks Matt!
Tom Bebout said on May 28, 2020
Well done Ramon, impressive build. And welcome back.
Ramon R. Lomeli said on May 28, 2020
thanks Tom!
Scott Snow said on May 28, 2020
Ramon, I don’t know what is more impressive, your modeling skills or your photo editing skills. The combination of the two makes for a stunning presentation.
Cheers,
Scott
Ramon R. Lomeli said on May 28, 2020
Thank you Scott. I was looking though the pics I snapped and decided to play around with that one. I think I could have added more bounced light underneath the jet but its not bad for ten minutes of work!
Robert Royes said on May 28, 2020
Wow! Looks awesome!
Ramon R. Lomeli said on May 28, 2020
thanks Robert!
Greg Kittinger said on May 28, 2020
A great looking Tomcat, and a beautiful presentation! Well done.
Ramon R. Lomeli said on May 28, 2020
Thank you Greg!
Michel Verschuere said on May 28, 2020
Very nice display and photoshop render! Liked!
Ramon R. Lomeli said on May 28, 2020
Thank you Sir!
Josh Patterson said on May 28, 2020
I know it’s a Hase kit, but the cover photo totally looks like 90’s Revell box top!
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Ramon R. Lomeli said on May 28, 2020
lol, you are right, I can totally see it now! 🙂
Rick Reinbott said on May 30, 2020
Great-looking Tomcat!
Ramon R. Lomeli said on May 30, 2020
Thanks Rick!
Richard Mcstay said on May 30, 2020
Really impressive mate!
I really like the photos of it from the front view, looks like it’s actually doing a fair bit of speed!
Ramon R. Lomeli said on May 30, 2020
Thanks dude! My client wanted it posed for an intercept, so that is what I gave him.