A-10LOADER Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) Greetings all, I decided to share this here after much persuading from chuck540z3. The display is finished, finally !! The only thing left to do is get an acrylic cover made to keep everything dust free. I'm very happy with how everything came out and I think it makes for a nice "ready room" display. To bring everyone up to speed with this project, Let me start out by saying that this did not start out as your traditional "model kit" and I did not build it. It is a pre-built / pre- finished model released by JSI International LTD. It was their second release, of their F-14 Tomcats, in 2011 and since I'm nuts about Tomcats I had to have it. Their first version was a very poorly finished VF-84 F-14A, released in 2009. I am currently converting the VF-84 F-14A into a VF-103 F-14B.I was much happier with their paint job on this second version that I've chosen to leave her as is, kind of a BEFORE (the 154 jet shown here) and AFTER versions ( the 103 conversion jet ) if you will. I did do a couple of modifications however, first I added a Pilot and RIO and custom painted their helmets in VF-154 livery and added kneeboards to the aircrew. I also painted the CCG ( Computer Control Group ) of the GBU-16's flat brown.Everything you see here I did myself, except for the water which I had never done myself, I had help with that. The carrier was added to the scene, the stand on which the Tomcat sits on, the items that hang on the sides of the display and, the box and all the trim. Quite the project but, well worth it IMO. I hope you all enjoy the photos and don't mind that I posted this here. Steve Edited February 14, 2017 by A-10LOADER LSP_Paul, Luca, Rdrunner and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I really like the perspective in the first photo, very cool indeed. A-10LOADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 WOW! I love it. Extremely well done.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngtiger1 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 You know for an A-10 loader you are have a lot of F-14 stuff... Nice job on the display. Now, all you need is an acrylic cover to keep the dust off A-10LOADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Wow, that really is most impressive! Kev A-10LOADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Colvin Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 That's slick.....I kinda wish that tomcat was a kit by itself..! A-10LOADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 This is such an awesome project! A-10LOADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 That's slick.....I kinda wish that tomcat was a kit by itself..! You and me both Rob, this version is a lighted version but, not all the lights are powered. I really wish they would have released these in a "kit version" like the Dauntless. Thanks for all the kind words boys, very much appreciated. I'll make sure to post completed shots of my other one, the VF-103 F-14B, when she's finished. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartmann352 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 WOW!!!! A-10LOADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 OMG this must be huuuge Only one word - AWESOME A-10LOADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 VERY Cool Steve! Man I wish that display was in my basement. Nothing like a big bad Cat and the display is so unique! A-10LOADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 You know what? that is a peach, an absolute peach. Well done! A-10LOADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 WOW!!!! Thank you. OMG this must be huuuge Only one word - AWESOME Thanks very much. The display box measures 44 1/2" wide X 42" deep X 41" tall. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 VERY Cool Steve! Man I wish that display was in my basement. Nothing like a big bad Cat and the display is so unique! You know what? that is a peach, an absolute peach. Well done! Thanks very much boys, very much appreciated. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 turned out great! watching your other JSI build as well A-10LOADER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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