Grumman F-14D Tomcat (Fine Molds)
![](/albums/img/7/3/4/1089734-10105-53-p.jpg "Here's what I'll be using - the colourful "high-viz" markings over Light Gull Gray and White. This was a special display scheme for the Tomcat retirement ceremony. | View full picture")
![](/albums/img/7/8/4/1089784-10105-31-p.jpg "The lower wing is an "insert" into the top wing. The leading edge has no seam and the trailing edge is very thin. Why the small bit of flap is separate is beyond me. | View full picture")
![](/albums/img/5/8/7/1125587-10105-37-p.jpg ""Felix Rules" is a homemade decal. I posted the artwork previously - I like how it came out. | View full picture")
Comentarii
34 14 October 2021, 18:41
Bill GilmanHi mates, this is my latest project. I'm building this as part of a Group Build on another forum. It's the 1:72 kit from Fine Molds of the F-14D, and it's a beauty. I'll be using the lovely "Anytime Baby" scheme added to one of the VF-31 Tomcats for the official retirement ceremony. This one is in Light Gull Gray over White (the way all USN planes should be painted!) and has a great version of the twin-tailed cat logo on the tail. This particular aircraft was on static display, while another VF-31 bird with a low-viz version of these same markings flew during the ceremony. This is a beautiful kit, although the engineering and breakdown of the parts is unusual. So far, everything fits really well though. Cheers, Bill
14 October 2021, 19:48
Thomas KolbLooks like a really clean and pretty build. You seem to have a good hand with tiny PE stuff! Following with interest!
14 October 2021, 20:18
Bill GilmanMore work on the Tomcat - I need to finish this by December 18, the deadline for the group build on Britmodeller. I might just make it, but it will be close. I need life to get out of the way and let me play with my models! Cheers, Bill
26 November 2021, 19:34
Bill GilmanHi mates, I've found the time to add the decals to the main fuselage. These are the decals from the Hasegawa kit, and they went down without too much difficulty. They're not Cartograf by any means, but at the end of the day my decal solvents did their job. We're getting close to the finish. Cheers,
Bill
30 November 2021, 23:31
Bill GilmanThere is something that doesn't look quite right - ah! The wings! Now, where did I leave them...
1 December 2021, 21:08
Hanno KleineckeStunning how you always manage to make your 1/72nd builds look like quarterscale, what a beautiful result !
11 December 2021, 19:29
Martin von SchreckensteinI completely missed this! love the idea, love the execution. Nice work on the paintjob, looks just like the real thing!
7 January 2022, 09:27
Michael Kohlvery nice and clean build. I would have applied a very decent wash, just to enhance the panel lines a bit. But this is a matter of personal preference. You delivered a very nice Tomcat. Well done.
7 January 2022, 12:19
Patrick HagelsteinWait a minute! Where did this one come from? 😮 Totally missed this absolute stunner! 😮 Beautiful!!! 👍
7 January 2022, 12:23
Album info
1:72 Fine Molds kit
