Project Grumman Tomcat FG.1/FGR.2 RN
Great decals for the cockpit, aim to build OOB this time
Kit coming togther very smoothly so far. Quite impressed by the kit quality.
Cockpit coming together, ejection seats to be further detailed before assembled into the kit
Everything in place. Great fit, only a small area that need some attention.
Time for some EDSG paint
WIP - EDSG done, Radome to be painted and then touch-up time
Nozzels in place
Progressing
Decals application
Ready for some weathering
Arnament in progress
Test fitting the replacement canopy
Seats in!
Will be open canopy as the fit is quite bad
Completed!
Komentáře
93 24 August 2023, 18:18
Ferenc SarkaIt will be a british Tomcat? Interesting idea. Good progress so far.
23 September 2023, 19:41
J35JThanks Ferenc & Maciej for intrest and comments.
Yes, it will be a take on a WHIF Royal Navy Tomcat
24 September 2023, 14:56
J35JThanks Demattes, Robert Podkoński & gorby. The kits is coming together quite well. Still some detail decisions to be made.
8 October 2023, 19:02
J35JThanks Martin & Oliver for your intrest.
@Oliver Schulz - Looking forward to see your F-14 coming together. You should have all parts in the kit to build a F-14D👍🏻
11 October 2023, 17:29
J35JThanks Bas Tonn, Angie & David Thorausch for you kind comments
@Augie - please go ahead, happy to inspire!
11 October 2023, 20:45
Daniel MysakI´m not a big fan of "whif", butt that scheme looks just stunning on the Tomcat. Great work!
5 November 2023, 16:02
PanzerwombleWhat a nice Tomcat...it looks geat but ...but right ..but odd....but right ... in that scheme .
15 November 2023, 19:16
J35JThanks Daniel & Panzerwomble for your comments.
I had the same feel when I did the build, but really wanted to come as close as possible to what a potential WHIF Royal Navy Tomcat may have looked like.
15 November 2023, 20:17
NeilYes! Yes! Yes! 🙂 This is cool - great work mate. And... Not actually that far-fetched a WHIF. I believe that we did (UK government) have discussions about potentially using the Tomcat at a time before the ADV Tornado? Others more knowledgeable than I will know for deff I'm sure...
5 December 2023, 16:54
J35JThanks Neil for your kind comments.
During my research I also came over that info, UK government was heavly committed into the ADV Tornado project on many levels.
Another topic on the table in regards of a potential F-14 RN buy was that the aircraft carriers used by UK at that time needed improvements or a potential purchase of US carriers Forrestal class to host the F-14 in a proper way.
5 December 2023, 19:04
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