ScaleLady Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Hello, I'm going to start 1/32 Trumpeter kit of F-14B. It's my first big model so i want to make this topic where i can ask you and post my progress I need to finish some personal things first and then i will start GreyGhost, vvwse4, Anthony in NZ and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Welcome aboard! Kev GreyGhost and ScaleLady 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyGhost Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Glad to have you here ... Looking forward to seeing your Big Cat's progress ..! -Gregg ScaleLady 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Pete Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Gotta love a Tomcat build. I look forward to seeing it come together. I’ve actually been considering one of these kits myself. ScaleLady 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleLady Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Stokey Pete said: Gotta love a Tomcat build. I look forward to seeing it come together. I’ve actually been considering one of these kits myself. I can say at first look it seems amazing, nice detail on engine, cockpit, wings and landing gear When I found out how to post pictures here i will post some LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ScaleLady Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 Hello! So, i'm slowly finishing my 1/35 BR 86 locomotive and in the meantime i'm thinking about how to improve F-14. First idea is adding some LED lights in the wings and second idea was to put LED lights in to the cockpit to backlight displays. Maybe its too complicated for such a model but i would like to know your opinion on this Problem is how to acomplish this. On the photos below are cockpit parts with displays and i would try to cut away insides of those displays and instead of it use some resin or transparent film and which i would try to paint with black color and left some places to let light through. Or put decals on it which are black printed so i think green light will not be visible. (Photo below) Do you haev any other idea how to do it ? Or should i even do it ? Thanks and good luck with your kits ! -Terry Alex, easixpedro and Anthony in NZ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Hi Terry, welcome to our little corner of the internet. There's plenty of examples of people doing lights and animation within our WIP page. Most recent example is @Out2gtcha's F-104 build here: As for attempting it, I guess you need to ask yourself what the objective/goal is? I think the F-14 is so big that it would be impressive all on its own, especially one that is well done. The only times I've done animation is for scenes that needed props turning--nothing simulates a spinning propeller like the real thing, so I've motorized them. They look OK, but frankly in hindsight I think they're 'gimicky' and distract from the overall scene. Just my opinion of course. Look forward to your build though. -Peter Out2gtcha and ScaleLady 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleLady Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 49 minutes ago, easixpedro said: Hi Terry, welcome to our little corner of the internet. There's plenty of examples of people doing lights and animation within our WIP page. Most recent example is @Out2gtcha's F-104 build here: As for attempting it, I guess you need to ask yourself what the objective/goal is? I think the F-14 is so big that it would be impressive all on its own, especially one that is well done. The only times I've done animation is for scenes that needed props turning--nothing simulates a spinning propeller like the real thing, so I've motorized them. They look OK, but frankly in hindsight I think they're 'gimicky' and distract from the overall scene. Just my opinion of course. Look forward to your build though. -Peter Wow! Amazing build by @Out2gtcha thanks for showing me thats lot of help ! -Terry Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Thanks gents. I broke one of the wing light LEDs and had to order another. In the mean time I put the build on the SOD, but WILL get back to it at some point for sure, especially as I now have the replacement LED as well. Good luck w/the build btw! ScaleLady 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crew Dog Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Going through the Super Kitty right now, so if you need any help, shoot me a message! ScaleLady 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleLady Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Crew Dog said: Going through the Super Kitty right now, so if you need any help, shoot me a message! Thanks for support ! -Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleLady Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 Hello! After few days i can finally post some progress! With this kit i tried some new things i bought from local shop.... I tried many brands of colors and primers and i think i can say i finaly settled with Mr. Color (Gunze). First thing i tried is Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black And some other new things i bought are colors for this kit, again from Mr. Color. Last thing i was excited to try is oil-based color Abteiling 502 Burnt Umber. Now for the kit itself..... I started with engines. I really enjoyed details of it and nice fit. I used black 1500 finishing surfacer and then Burn Iron Metalic (Mr.Color) Then i used very diluted Abteilung 502 burnt umber and used it for light weathering. This part should be painted with silver color, but i dont like Mr. Color one so i used Mr. color Stainless steel metallic After light weathering And nearly finished engines Sadly it will be hiden in fuselage but still i wanted to paint it Thats all i have, now i need to plan how to connect LEDs in wings, fuselage and cockpit And order them from local shop Thanks for reading and enjoy your evening! LSP_Kevin, Anthony in NZ, johncrow and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 For lights these guys are great and in your neighborhood - Magic scale modeling https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiDtIzpvrX2AhVopnIEHbCzAX0QFnoECCQQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.magicscalemodeling.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw2R6t1PZ9xBVWuRXqilwKw0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaleLady Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 4 hours ago, themongoose said: For lights these guys are great and in your neighborhood - Magic scale modeling https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiDtIzpvrX2AhVopnIEHbCzAX0QFnoECCQQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.magicscalemodeling.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw2R6t1PZ9xBVWuRXqilwKw0 Nice! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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