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A Pride of Tomcats

Started by David Odenwald · 4 ≡ · ↻ 3 days ago · . 1/48, F-14, Tamiya, tomcat, VF-41

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David Odenwald said 1 week ago:

The bug to build some F-14s bit so dragged out two of Tamiya's 1/48 Tomcats.

As photo shows have already made plenty of progress. My biggest stumbling block is decals. VF-41 Fast Eagle 107, I have the 1982 Derail&Scale decal sheet still sealed but the age worries me. My other 'cat the only decals for it are in 1/72d scale. Who knows of anyone where I can order without either buying 250 copies or paying almost $100 for one sheet?

Thanks.
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David Odenwald said 6 days, 18 hours ago:

Second Tomcat is referred to as an F-14A+ Kai from the anime Macross Zero.

Yes alternate timeline F-14. The Kai boasts the F-110 engines, AIM-120 capability, D model dual nose sensors, late model gun gas purge, late boat tail, and ECM antennas on the intakes. Lt. Shin Kudo's 501 appears to be painted in a modified TPS of Lt and Dk Ghost Gray.

The only decals are from Hasegawa for a boxing of their 1/72d F-14A kit. Which I would like to upscale.
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John vd Biggelaar said 6 days, 13 hours ago:

Great entries and both progressing nicely already, David @kahu
Looking forward to those interesting schemes.
David Odenwald said 3 days, 16 hours ago:

Thanks. Thankfully with Tamiya Tomcats, the only drama is self inflicted.

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