The Tomcat Channel at iModeler (56 articles)

The Tomcat Channel at iModeler

Grumman F-14 Tomcat

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A Wolf In Cat’s Wings

by Dan Lee on March 18, 2020
in Aviation — 16 Comments

INTRODUCTION “There isn't enough thrust in Christendom to fix this plane.” With that sentence, Vice Admiral Thomas Connolly sealed the fate of the F-111B and his Navy career. Out of the ashes of a plane totally unsuited for carrier operations a[...]

‘iModeler at the Movies’ – Part 4

by david leigh-smith on February 16, 2020
in Photo Collections — 4 Comments

Who doesn’t like a bit of time travel? This movie is a little guilty pleasure of mine, HAVE to watch it when it comes on TV. ‘The Final Countdown’... Chuck Villanueva’s project to pit Tomcat against Zero. Yep, a little bit of a mismatch, bu[...]

Grumman F-14D Super Tomcat, AMK 1/48

by Tomáš Pelej on January 26, 2020
in Aviation — 16 Comments

The model features a Grumman F-14D Tomcat, BuNo. 164342, VF-2 "Bounty Hunters" of May 2003 Operation Iraqi Freedom The kit does not feel very good

2019 IN REVIEW-A Year and an end to a Decade

by Chuck A. Villanueva on December 31, 2019
in Reviews — 13 Comments

So after several attempts finally got it too post. So lets end 2019. It was rather an ambitious plan to build at least 12 models several in Group Builds others just to add variety and planned before any GB's. I was able to actually start[...]

1/72 F-14A VF-32 Mig-killer “Gypsy 202”

by Jorge Cazares on November 17, 2019
in Aviation — 11 Comments

Kit: Hasegawa 1/72 Grumman F-14A Tomcat "USS John F. Kennedy Fighter Squadrons" History: On January 4, 1989, two US F-14 Tomcats of VF-32 Swordsmen downed two Lybian Mig-23 floggers. The Tomcats were AC-207 flying lead and AC-202 as wingman. *i[...]

1/72 HobbyBoss F-14D Super Tomcat VF-2 Bounty Hunters

by Jorge Cazares on November 10, 2019
in Aviation — 6 Comments

1/72 HobbyBoss F-14D Super Tomcat. I went with the VF-2 Bounty Hunters CAG bird (the kit has 3 decal options!). Overall the kit was a really nice build that went together well. No major issues at all. A couple of areas needed just a bit of putty[...]

F-14 Tomcat Naval Strike Air Warfare Center, Hasegawa 1/72 .

by Roberto Colaianni on November 4, 2019
in Aviation — 9 Comments

Finished, the last few detail where added, pitot tube repaired for the 157th time. Hope you like it.

Creepy crawlies…

by Rob Anderson on September 3, 2019
in Uncategorized — 10 Comments

I won't be doing a blow by blow, but here is just what the Dr ordered after a long detailed build like the Tomcat I just finished. A good old Monogram Tom Daniel kit...More to come later!

Victory!

by Rob Anderson on August 28, 2019
in Uncategorized — 17 Comments

Well here she is, Victory 201 COs bird, VF-84, USS Theodore Roosevelt 1989 Maiden Voyage cruise. This is a wonderful kit, but I would say it is not one of Tamiya's shake-n-bake kits. Like their 1/32 P-51, you really need to pay attention to cl[...]