Fabio taira Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) Hi .. Typhoon.. Hey buddy , I think you are describing this guy here below .. Is that right? So I have one of this version in my wishlist too . But in 1/48 scale.. I think that the challenge to reproduce this hi-vis profile is finish the model and , at final, it look like a real aircraft and not a toy for kids.. see you guys ... FT Edited June 14, 2016 by Fabio taira F`s are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Hi .. Typhoon.. Hey buddy , I think you are describing this guy here below .. Is that right? FT Oh yes, that's it. This and VF-84 are my two favorite Tomcat squadrons. David Hansen and Fabio taira 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Nice job so far NT. Paul Fabio taira 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabio taira Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) On the backward section of the fuselage I changed it to low relief to keep the same pattern along all airframe.. . As almost everybody knows , Tamiya kits have half low(forward section - from the nose untill air intakes) , and the backward section , after air intakes are all high relief ... so I chose to "dig" it cracks filled with putty and sanded after finishing main gear wheels wheel plus details and canopy, I'll start to work the paint ... Edited June 30, 2016 by Fabio taira A-10LOADER, Whitey, Luca and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0t0rdr1ver Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Looking gorgeous, can't wait to see it in that dark grey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 nice building, love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hansen Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) Hi .. Typhoon.. Hey buddy , I think you are describing this guy here below .. Is that right? So I have one of this version in my wishlist too . But in 1/48 scale.. I think that the challenge to reproduce this hi-vis profile is finish the model and , at final, it look like a real aircraft and not a toy for kids.. see you guys ... FT OOOOOOOOO. VF-41. Mee Likee. -d- Edited July 21, 2016 by David Hansen Fabio taira 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hansen Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) Fabio, this is just a suggestion, but for those bare metal areas on the leading edges of the vertical fins and wings, you might want to experiment on a scrap model using MM Steel over gloss black. I thought it looked a little bit better than aluminium, which seemed to me too bright. While not 32nd scale, here is a 48th scale F-8E that i used steel on. You be the judge. Just something to think about... I know i've posted pics of this model in many places before, but it's the last jet that i actually finished. By the way, I built the 72nd scale Fujimi Tomcat and i can say the F-14 is a very geometrically complex aircraft, so i can appreciate the handling and access challenges you must be going through. david Edited July 24, 2016 by David Hansen Fabio taira, F`s are my favs, Whitey and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabio taira Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) Hey David .. This leading edges looks very nice and technic very well applied. I took a look in some pics in our old crusader and I saw that appearance is very close to the real in some pics , but in the case of this squadron specifically , this edges are little more 'smooth'. On your model, from the top view, especially the wings, we can see very expressive metal to the 'bright chrome' ... as we see , more and less, on the wings of Blue Angels jets ... But this is only a detail . I have to say , you made a great job on this model .. It was very beatiful .. congratulations !!!!!! Se your job give me fuel to make my F-8 that I have here ... thanks for appreciate my sequency here ... I hope not let you down ... see you .. FT... Edited July 29, 2016 by Fabio taira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabio taira Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 Hey people !! ahead with some details and the beginning of paint work... lets see first check to the tones of his 'grey body' .. and start to apply ... FT... F`s are my favs, DirkE, Shawn M and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 oh, how can i miss that topic Fabio, i strolled through the pages and a very nice Tomcat is going on here. Congrats! The contrasting black and white cockpit is sharp! Fabio taira 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabio taira Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 (edited) People !!..And is now that I resolve to do this correction ... So , we are here now ... Almost there with the paint process ... FT Edited August 14, 2016 by Fabio taira A-10LOADER, Whitey, F`s are my favs and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkE Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Looks great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Outstanding cat!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 So, what color did you end up using for the metal leading edges ? Great job so far. Steve "TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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