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F-14B UPGRADE 1/32 Tomcat


Fancherello

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  • 3 weeks later...

hello

 

I've been working on wings with slat actuators and wells. I used masks and Mr Surfacer, Archer rivets and Evergreen profiles to add details, and especially blades that are attached inside the slats and guide them into position when retracting.

 

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I made new tow bar connectors:

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I have followed some trusty modeller's advice and replaced the wing seal bags. I had no milliput left and this is a product I dont like to work with. I found some modelling clay that proved to be very pleasant to work with as it is not very sticky. But it also showed some cons such as  a long time of curing entirely and a bit of recessing. as it looked stabilized I sprayed some Surfacer and a few craks still appeared on the surround. I think I have it know fully stabilized and spudged some cyano glue into the cracks. I'm not sre if this product was better than Milluput....50/50 I would say !

 

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And between coats of surfacer and to change a bit, I needed a bit of painting to I started the engines:

 

I used some carbon fiber decals, that were particulary thin and rigid, they didnt react to my solvents so I had to use a hairdryer to conform them !

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and at last some paint !

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and some sanding !

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best christmas regards

Fanch

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Thank you Vandy !

 

I did a mod yesterday night with top louvers I found here:

http://www.shapeways.com/shops/scalenavystuff

 

they fit extremely well, compatible with the zacto intakes inner casings and bring a hell of a fine detailing there. Far better than the Eduard etch parts I didnt even consider using.

 

you just need to open up original vents, carefully remove material along the dorsal spine and extend a very little bit the louvers well ( you can notice I went a tad too far on the rigt side, quickly corrected with Prince August P400 liquid putty wipe with a finger )  I had to chop a minor quatity of resin from the Zacto resin casing inside, nothing difficult.

 

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These louvers are very noticeable and typical on the Tomcat, these parts are a real must have and take all the advantage of the 1/32 scale I think. I hope they'll becom a classical mod for this kit.

 

bye

Fanch

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Love those louvers!

 

...there must be fifty ways to love your louver...

                                           ...leave your louver....

                                              ....louve your leaver....

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thank you for your comments !

I'm now working on lower surfaces with white marbling and streaking. This will then be balanced with a dark grey and some dirt shade on some spot areas ( which I started with touches of UK Hemp shade on engine nacelles ), and of course, blended all together. Still a long way to go !

 

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Bye

Fanch

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