A Pride of Tomcats

Started by David Odenwald · 4 · 3 weeks ago · . 1/48, F-14, Tamiya, tomcat, VF-41
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    David Odenwald said 3 weeks, 6 days 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 3 weeks, 5 days 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 3 weeks, 4 days ago:

    Great entries and both progressing nicely already, David @kahu
    Looking forward to those interesting schemes.

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    David Odenwald said 3 weeks, 1 day ago:

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