Animalmother Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) As we all love to build our 1/32 Aircraft, it's nice from time to time to build a little something extra just to set off our latest project on a Diorama or scene. As I love my US Navy Fighters, I'm building a large shelf disguised as a Carrier Deck, on this will be a collection of Navy Jets past and present. So that in mind my next project will be the Trumperer 1/32 F-14D Super Tomcat. So until I save enough for the Kit plus the Eduard and Aires update sets, I'm gonna start with this little fella. Yes its not a Plane but I think its just as important and hopfully I won't get this post deleted by building something without wings (or Rotors). Right enough of that, lets get on with it. This is the kit and hats off to Historex Agents for there super fast service as I ordered it on Saturday night and here it is on Tuesday Morning. This is the Instructions and a little different from what I'm used too, but I'm sure I'll be able to follow them as everything is numbered and is shown in place rather than the exploded view we're used to. Now this kit is made of Resin and as some of you will be aware of (If you use update cockpits and the like), Resin is pretty nasty stuff to cut and sand as the dust is Poisonous, if its breathed in it can cause problems, so that in mind wear a dust mask or a respirator. All the parts are nicely molded and the detail is quite crisp. The largest part is the main body of the Tractor and it is quite a lump, this was molded upside down and has quite a lot of waste to remove, but I think it looks worse than it really is as I only need to open up the wheel wells, tidy up the ends and sand the bottom a little. One little fault is in the Drivers position, just under the dash. Theres a little piece of waste that needs to be removed, its a bit fiddly but if you take your time it'll be fine. Just a final sand and you'd never know. Well thats day one, I'll be back tomorrow with a little more. Andy. Edited September 11, 2012 by LSP_Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 wow, beautiful casting. The pour plug looks like a p.i.t.a. though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 If i ever get around to my Tomcat, I too will be using one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Looking good Andy! I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty of editing your post so that the images appear inline. Kev Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animalmother Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Thats fine kev, I went back and edited it myself when I found I had only posted links. Am I ok posting something thats not an Aircraft ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Am I ok posting something thats not an Aircraft ?? Of course, that's why this forum (Non-LSP Works) exists! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animalmother Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 D'oh ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Great 'little' project. will be following along and enjoying the build. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I was wondering how this looked. Thanks for the post !.............Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngtiger1 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Andy, nice project. I have been eyeballing this and other Verlinden carrier tractors in 1/32. So, I'll be following your quick build on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animalmother Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Well I've had a great day in my little studio working on the Fire Tractor and to be honest its done !! There's not that many parts to it and I do like to Super Detail my models, but on this one there's not that much detail to.... eh.... super. I have added a few little bits here and there that appear in my reference photos but are not on the model. First of all was to take off all the waste resin from the underside, I did add a couple of pencil lines to guide me on the angle. The result seems tidy enough. After removing the pour plugs from the wheels I needed to cut the treads back in, and I have a great little tool for doing this. Looks pretty good, I did slip a couple of times but managed to sand the mistakes out. Next I drilled out the hose connector ends and cut the waste out from the handle, now there are quite a few things to drill out or cut waste from with this kit, take your time on them as the resin is very brittle and will snap if you got a little heavy handed with them. This is one of the hose connectors in place. On the front of the tractor I added a couple of shackles made from fuse wire, also added the lift lugs. With the kit you get three lengths of rubber hose, I drilled out the nozzles and glued in the hose. More later. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Andy Nice progress on the tractor. The tire treads look as if they were molded in. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animalmother Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 so after all that, this is where we are. Would have added them to the last post but I was told there was to many photos !!! Painting starts tomorrow. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Very cool. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animalmother Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Well two days of painting, masking and painting some more and I'm almost done. Still got the Hose's to attach and some more stains, chipping and a final weathering to do. I'll give the tires a little weathering too but as the never leave the Carrier Deck they won't be that dirty. So this is where I stand at the moment. Thanks for looking, Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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