Revell F-14A Jolly Rogers VF-84
On the right it's a 1/144 from AliExpress that i bought to make keychain out off.
Lots of putty, lots of sanding. Final result is good but nothing like better kits.
All rivets are done by me, because kit had very thin raised panel lines, which are also not same as on a real jet.
All rivets are done by me, because kit had very thin raised panel lines, which are also not same as on a real jet.
Lots of putty use, this part was hard to get right. It helped me to make small sockets on the inside which cannot be seen, to better fit whole part. All rivets are done by me, because kit had very thin raised panel lines, which are also not same as on a real jet.
All wheelbay doors, wheels and canopy are done, waiting for the decals
Added all the decals i could've find, missing some tech stuff but i like it.
Added all the decals i could've find, missing some tech stuff but i like it.
Added all the decals i could've find, missing some tech stuff but i like it.
Added all the decals i could've find, missing some tech stuff but i like it.
Added all the decals i could've find, missing some tech stuff but i like it.
Added all the decals i could've find, missing some tech stuff but i like it.
Added all the decals i could've find, missing some tech stuff but i like it.
He is done, more pictures will follow
He is done, more pictures will follow
On the right it's 1/144 from AliExpress 😄
I mixed up nose numbers, they should be tilting backwards, but it's too late for a fix up now, don't have any spares.
Comments
43 4 March 2023, 01:46
Seyid Elters
Does this kit have fit issues or does it go together well? Also how did you do the rivets?
Does this kit have fit issues or does it go together well? Also how did you do the rivets?
6 March 2023, 20:30
Petar Žorić
It has lots of fit issues, especially at the nose part, front part was sticking out for at least 1 millimeter on both sides, and it's similar below the wings. It also has lots of ejection marks on visible parts, like vertical stabilizators which need to be filled in. All rivets are done by hand one by one, you can do it with anything pointy really 😄 for reference I've looked at Tamiya kit haha
It has lots of fit issues, especially at the nose part, front part was sticking out for at least 1 millimeter on both sides, and it's similar below the wings. It also has lots of ejection marks on visible parts, like vertical stabilizators which need to be filled in. All rivets are done by hand one by one, you can do it with anything pointy really 😄 for reference I've looked at Tamiya kit haha
7 March 2023, 19:36
Seyid Elters
Oh ok thanks, I'm not very good so I'll definitely stay away from this kit haha
Oh ok thanks, I'm not very good so I'll definitely stay away from this kit haha
7 March 2023, 20:20
Petar Žorić
Haha well, it's cheap, so in worst case you can try building it for practice, but if you don't have thick nerves, better avoid it haha 😄
Haha well, it's cheap, so in worst case you can try building it for practice, but if you don't have thick nerves, better avoid it haha 😄
12 March 2023, 01:01
Maciej Bellos
Ok, it can be built! Have one myself with some aftermarket stuff
Beautiful result Peter!
Ok, it can be built! Have one myself with some aftermarket stuff
Beautiful result Peter!
18 March 2023, 11:12
Neil
Hiya mate 🙂 I agree, beautiful result.
I have in stash also and I'm building the 'same' cat currently - the Revell Black Bunny version. Check my build out for some solidarity if you fancy! 👍😂
I have encountered many of the exact same issues. Especially the forward fuselage/nose section. I too ended up chopping stuff about! So can absolutely appreciate the work involved here, it's very much a task to get it anywhere near as presentable as this, great work 👍
Hiya mate 🙂 I agree, beautiful result.
I have in stash also and I'm building the 'same' cat currently - the Revell Black Bunny version. Check my build out for some solidarity if you fancy! 👍😂
I have encountered many of the exact same issues. Especially the forward fuselage/nose section. I too ended up chopping stuff about! So can absolutely appreciate the work involved here, it's very much a task to get it anywhere near as presentable as this, great work 👍
18 March 2023, 11:33
Petar Žorić
Maciej that was literally my comment, "it can be build" hahah thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you Thomas 💪🏼
Neil, thank you too. Forward was hell, but in the end I'm glad i decided to give it a try, my riveting skills improved a lot 😂
Guys again, thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate it, can't wait to get those decals to finally finish it.
Maciej that was literally my comment, "it can be build" hahah thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you Thomas 💪🏼
Neil, thank you too. Forward was hell, but in the end I'm glad i decided to give it a try, my riveting skills improved a lot 😂
Guys again, thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate it, can't wait to get those decals to finally finish it.
18 March 2023, 20:53
Alexander
The result so far definitely looks like all the effort that went in was well worth it 👍
Looking forward to the rest of the build
The result so far definitely looks like all the effort that went in was well worth it 👍
Looking forward to the rest of the build
8 April 2023, 20:59