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18 21 August 2020, 20:17
Clifford KeeslerWelcome aboard Maciej, Nathan and Roland. I hope this one turns out better than the last one. LOL.
22 August 2020, 01:52
Clifford KeeslerA brief update, cockpit finished and fwd fuselage closed up and intakes painted. Pics tommorow.
24 August 2020, 01:27
Clifford KeeslerThank you very much Nathan, Michael and Alexander. The fuselage is complete now, but covered in drying putty, fit was horoable LOL.
25 August 2020, 00:04
Clifford KeeslerThank you very much Erik, your kind words mean a lot. It is my first Hasegawa F-14, and it has been a challange.
26 August 2020, 21:47
Clifford KeeslerOH crap, I forgot to paint the RIO's radar screen will have to fix that. LOL.
26 August 2020, 21:50
DanielOh hey, really missed this! Continuing the cat build spree with great progress, awesome cockpit 👍 Have you yet decided which squadron it will be?
27 August 2020, 15:39
James CThat's a great looking cockpit interior, and you a brave soul if you intend to re-scribe that thing! 👍
27 August 2020, 19:41
Clifford KeeslerThank you very much Nathan,Alexander, Guillaume, Slavo Daniel and James. Your kind words mean a lot.@ Daniel, I think I am going to do it in VF-2's final cruise GAG markings. @ James, it is the Revell kit I am re-scribing not this one.
28 August 2020, 02:57
Clifford KeeslerQuick update, finally got the fuselage all done, and started painting the nozzles.
1 September 2020, 22:28
Slavo Hazucha@Patrick - I'm really surprised (& mildly disappointed) that in the 2020 Tomcat surge, there has not been one yet... Just look how good it looks wearing all black... 🙂
5 September 2020, 08:46
Clifford KeeslerThank you Patrick, Slavo and Nathan. Hey I have been looking at Fighter Towns sheet that has 3 different "Black Cats" on it, but it is crazy expensive. I finally talked the wife into the AMK "D" model, don't know if I can wangle another 30.00 for a decal sheet. LOL.
6 September 2020, 01:18
Slavo HazuchaYou're in luck, the AMK D, besides being a superbly beautiful kit, has a Vandy one option in the box. 🙂 With pretty much every control surface or brake posable or open, that is bound to be a looker!
6 September 2020, 06:48
Clifford KeeslerThank you Slavo and Augie. @ Slavo, I am looking forward to the AMK "D" cool to hear that it has the Vandy one scheme. That is one of my favorite Tomcat schemes. This one got the marble coat on the fuselage and wings today.
7 September 2020, 23:48
TreehuggerDon't forget you can easily fix the paintjob with some fine sand paper (very gently) if you get splatter or whaterver, but also then remember to get the dust out of the panel line grooves, or you risk having that dust clogging up the panel lines later on. I tend to clean my needle very often with a tiny flat brush soaked in airbrush cleaning liquid, but I somehow got a splatter once, yesterday. I think it was because I had been airbrushing for a longer time over a large model, and I think it was after I started the airbrush a third time, I got the splatter. I like using the Tamiya sanding sponges. I think the finest one might be 3000 grit.
12 September 2020, 09:17
Nathan DempseyI agree with Roland & that paint work is already looking good too.
12 September 2020, 11:29
Clifford KeeslerThank you Treehugger , Roland Nathan and Alexander for your kind words, they are much appericated. @ Treehugger, I was having some splatter problems, it was very humid and the moisture trap on my compressor and the inline one on my airbrush kept filling up with water. I would forget to clear it sometimes when I cleaned the nozzle off, and I would get a big spurt of water. I will go back and fix them. I was painting 2 Tomcats at the same time so the brush and compressor were running for extended periods.
13 September 2020, 21:57
Clifford KeeslerThank you very much Daniel, Nathan and Alexander. I hope to start the salt weathering tommorow. Progress has been slow, as I am also building Maverick's Top Gun A model for my son. It is a Revell kit, so it got a total re-scribe.
17 September 2020, 22:55
Donald Dickson IIHmmmm. I have the early version boxing now tucked away in the stash. This doesnt look as easy as the Tamiya seems to be. LOL
18 September 2020, 03:04
Michael PhillipsLooking great Clifford! I bet it feels good to beat this kit into submission as you have done!
Donald, having built both, I can tell you that these two kits (Tamiya and Hasegawa) are on the complete opposite ends of the spectrum as far as ease of build.
18 September 2020, 19:51
Clifford KeeslerThank you Michael for your kind words. It is getting to the fun part now, so hope it goes well from here on out.
19 September 2020, 03:22
DanielReally looking good, nice work with that kit clifford! I as well have my hasegawa shelf queen silently challenging me for severeal years now. One day - but not today...
19 September 2020, 08:38
Clifford KeeslerThank you for your kind words Daniel, they mean a lot. I think when this one is done it's time for some WWII stuff. LOL.
19 September 2020, 21:04
Clifford KeeslerI got the first layer of salt weathering done today, last layer tomorrow, then finally decals and weapons.
21 September 2020, 23:48
Clifford KeeslerThank you Alexander. Yes for the most part, issues are resolved.
30 September 2020, 15:21
Clifford KeeslerSOOOOOOO! spent the whole day re-scribing this thing to get the panel lines deep enough to hold a wash. The panel lines went shallow after primer, paint and clear coat. Now I can start weathering the thing.
3 October 2020, 02:14
Clifford KeeslerFinally got this pig all painted and weathered. My first attempt at weathering with oils. Can now start final assembly. Will try to get some pictures tommorow.
8 October 2020, 03:08
Jos JansenNice progress Clifford....looking forward to see the outcomes from the weathering!
8 October 2020, 04:43
Clifford KeeslerFinally some progress. Into final assembely. My first attempt at weathering using oils.
11 October 2020, 01:19
Clifford KeeslerThank you very much Nathan. I had my doubts about getting this one done.
11 October 2020, 02:00
Slavo HazuchaTurning out really nice Clifford! 👍 Slow & steady pays off, once again your light treatment with wash & surface effects creates a very life-like overall picture! Very nice look indeed on wings & stabs especially. Almost there now! 🙂
11 October 2020, 06:29
Clifford KeeslerThank you very much Slavo, for your kind words. They mean a lot coming from you.
11 October 2020, 21:06
Clifford KeeslerThank you very much Augie. It is the first time I have tried weathering the whole airplane with oil paints, not just a wash. I think it looks more like a a real Tomcat than just one with a panel line wash.
12 October 2020, 02:17
Patrick HagelsteinReally looking good Clifford! Scruffy, yet restraint weathering. Nice one on those oils then! 👍
14 October 2020, 00:51
Clifford KeeslerThank you very much Patrick, your kind words are much appericated.
14 October 2020, 00:56
Michael HickeyFelix always looks good on a Cat, and yours is looking exceptional.👍
14 October 2020, 09:02
Clifford KeeslerThank you very much Michael, your kind words mean alot. I just have to finish applying the decals on the weapons and seats, and it will be finished.
15 October 2020, 00:47