A little Tomcat tribute!
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I know its not a Cat but looks better than a Bug!
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I didnt knew that "Big E" is in the boneyard...
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Haha!
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Dedicated to Bill!
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Comentários
25 September 2013, 12:17
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Nice pictures. I love the Tomcat; it's a really beautiful aircraft. My dad actually designed one of the computers for the -14D. I was lucky enough to be able to see the last two 'Cats retirement ceremony at Farmingdale Republic Airport a few years ago. I also have some schematics of the Tomcat that might help some builders...
25 September 2013, 15:43
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Mike, you lucky guy! I´ve never seen a Tomcat live...
What kind of schematics do you mean?
25 September 2013, 15:45
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Hey Holly,
Big E was inactivated on December 1st 2012 However the name will live on, CVN-80 will be the 6th to carry the name.
25 September 2013, 18:14
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I have technical schematics. I'm sure the exact type of schematics, but I know they are technical schematics. I can try scanning them, I'll just have to ask my dad if anything is still classified, though.
25 September 2013, 18:46
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Looks like somebody is getting ready to build a 1:32 Tamiya Tomcat, Holger?
Nice pics! Thanks for sharing!
25 September 2013, 19:02
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Any where any time baby, the Hornet is only a pretender to the throne, The only other Navy aircraft that can hold a candle to the Tomcat is the Phantom, I had the pleasure to work with both, No comments on my age please.
25 September 2013, 21:20
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@Clifford:;) You lucky guy!
@Frank: Everytime i see the kit, i think to myself: "You just have to wait a little... Just some more AM and you are good to go!;)"
@Augie: Phew, I just missed the retirement totally! But good to hear that there will be a new BIG E! THX for info!
26 September 2013, 06:26
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@Christian: Can you remember the last time a carrier was in the Jadefahrwasser? Or in the near of Wilhelmshaven? If i remember right, the last time, the Nimitz was here, but thats years ago!
26 September 2013, 06:29
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@ Holger: The Nimitz visited Wilhelmshaven two times in 1975 and 1985. In 1985 I had the chance to go aboard the carrier, cause i was invited by two F-14 pilots. I will never forget this event. I was allowed to watch everything from the top of the bridge to the aircraft hangars and to take pictures from the flight deck. I will scan the pictures and post them here.
26 September 2013, 07:18
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Love that VF-31 shot with the flag - that photo and another like it were the inspiration for my Tomcat build. 🙂
27 September 2013, 03:21
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But I don't like that photo of the F-14 getting scrapped and ready for the shredder. 🙁
27 September 2013, 03:23
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That could be a good theme for a build!
Maybe after the other 120000 projects, i have in mind!;););)
27 September 2013, 13:05
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Sounds good!
I recently saw a video on Youtube with a Tomcat shooting down a F-4 drone with a AIM54. Very impressive but i cant find it anymore...
27 September 2013, 13:23
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John, Gary, you are right!
But lets think of her and build her as often as possible and the mighty cat will always be in our thoughts!;) (damn, i love this bird...)
11 November 2013, 19:21
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Yes, Gary! A Cat, ready to launch with compressed frontgear is a very dynamic view!
12 November 2013, 12:53
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For all you Tomcat-Nerds outta there! Have a look at pic 7, i was rolling on the floor...;)