Wichita 06: VF-1 Wolfpack F-14A Tomcat

[Uncarina 4,136]

This is the Tamiya 1/48 kit with DXM VF-1 Wolfpack decals. These are my favorite markings for the F-14, and I was glad to finally be able to build this. No dramas with the kit (as expected), and I just used Eduard wheels and the Quickboost gun vents, probe, and beavertail in addition to the decals. This is also my first venture into 1/48 scale in years, and I was pleasantly surprised with the experience. Flankers next!

 

Cheers,  Tom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 21, 2019 by Uncarina

[305 swag 24]

Awesome, I love those hi vis markings!

[mustang1989 1,380]

LOTSA good detailing and the decal work is amazing. So many stencils on these more modern aircraft. 

[Jennings Heilig 12,288]

Gorgeous Tom!  Love those Wolfpack markings.  I remember the first time I saw a photo of one in Air International in about 1973 (my best friend Keith's dad subscribed - he was the coolest dad ever!).  Loved it ever since.

 

I've got the kit here on the bench at the moment.  Planing an IIAF bird in camo.  I had family involved in that program in Iran.

[Uncarina 4,136]

Jennings,

 

Thank you! One of my references was this: http://flitetime.net/vf1.html

It includes an account of how he flew one of the jets to Iran.

 

Cheers,  Tom

[Out2gtcha 31,206]

Lovely work for sure!

[Gazzas 6,480]

Gorgeous work, Tom!

[Uncarina 4,136]

Thanks Gaz! I’m currently deep in a GWH SU-35 build. Fun, and big enough for my diminishing remaining space!

 

Cheers,  Tom

[MARU5137 14,301]

Tom.

 

 

'Nuff said!

KUDOS..