1/32 F-14A Tomcat. AJ200 VF-84 Jolly Rogers

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1/32 F-14A Tomcat. AJ200 VF-84 Jolly Rogers; 1994 Goose Creek Island
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jacksdad64	May 5 2017, 06:49 PM Post #1
Aikidoka Posts: 1,419 Group: Mod Bod Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2011	So here is my first (?) entry to the Star Spangled GB. The Tomcat is one of my favourite aircraft (and for your info I liked it before 'that' films) Having just finished one of the Trumpeter Tomcats it will be interesting to see how this older kit measures up. First released in 1981 ths boxing was re-released 1987 as opposed to the one I just finished which was first released in 2010. So this one was purchased from Kingkit for less than half the price of the Trumpeter/Tamiya Tomcats. Time will tell if it is half the kit. Upon opening the box I found this collection of parts! Here are some close ups of some of the main parts. Detail is engraved and is not to bad considering its age (36 years old) Commendably thin intake walls. Kit decals. You get a Lo-viz from Sundowners and a more colourful example based at NAS Mirimar, home of the Top Guns. However as I have a thing for Jolly Rogers aircraft I will be using these for a Lo-viz one from 1994. which will look like this, although this is AJ214 However, there is a bit of a problem with the Buno supplied. As you can see the decal you get is 160382, the placement guide has it as 168419 whereas, according to the bible of Tomcatery (M.A.T.S.) AJ200 is actually 160381 which was lost at Goose Creek Island in 1994!!! So the upshot of all that is that I will need to change the last digit to a 1. I hope to start this next week and will be built alongside a 1/32 RAF Phantom I am also doing just now. TTFN Steve



DH764	May 5 2017, 07:59 PM Post #2
The Mighty Fin Posts: 4,226 Group: No 1 Bod Member #4 Joined: July 24, 2011 Country United Kingdom	I'm surprised by how good that kit looks compared to say a first issue 1/32 Tornado Chair and popcorn at the ready Andy



jacksdad64	May 12 2017, 08:34 AM Post #3
Aikidoka Posts: 1,419 Group: Mod Bod Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2011	Ok, made a start to this today and I must admit it brought a smile to my face. This was because it has been a while since I built a kit that had such 'industrial size' attachment points with the sprues. Obviously, given the age of the kit there is some flash but not as much as there may have been. Also Revell have very kindly made sure that you'll not get confused which wing half is which. Detail on the nose leg is a bit soft and I may replace this with a spare I have from my Trumpeter kit. However the main legs look ok, but I will see how they build up. Thats all for just now but I have attached the halves of the wings and stabilators. Next is some more clean up of parts then starting the cockpit and rear fuselage. Steve



jacksdad64	May 12 2017, 03:11 PM Post #4
Aikidoka Posts: 1,419 Group: Mod Bod Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2011	As you can see the pin for locating the wing is longer on the upper fuselage piece. This means that for closing the fuselage up the wings need to be in situ. So they are placed on the upper half first. As well as the stabilators. This shows the wing in place. Followed by copious amount of glue, tape and clamps. And here is the cockpit tub. Not bad at all for its age. TTFN Steve



CPNGROATS	May 12 2017, 03:59 PM Post #5
Advanced Member Posts: 3,731 Group: Members Member #33 Joined: July 24, 2011 Country United States	Steve, good progress, great pictures... Copious Cheers, ggc



arni	May 12 2017, 05:26 PM Post #6
Advanced Member Posts: 2,418 Group: Members Member #119 Joined: July 25, 2011 Country None	Nice kit Steve,kingkit is not the cheapest of places however..



jacksdad64	May 13 2017, 10:13 AM Post #7
Aikidoka Posts: 1,419 Group: Mod Bod Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2011	Here is a comparison of the front AIM-54 Phoenix pallet. As you can see the Revell one is pretty much spot on whereas the Trumpeter effort is far to shallow. However, I will be using the Trumpeter Phoenix as they have sharper details. Here you see the under nose sensor. For this one Revell would have you cut off the smaller early version and replace it with the kit supplied one. Again I will be using the Trumpeter as it has a better shape. So here you can see I have attached the Phoenix pallets, the engine faces and the under-nacalle strakes. Stabilators are now glued in place and have been taped to keep the right horizontal angle. After checking that the cockpit tub can be slid in I have glued the two halves of the forward fuselage together and attached the nose cone. And here is the cockpot tub with the various instrument panels recieving a coat of satin black. TTFN Steve



Johni044	May 13 2017, 10:51 AM Post #8
John Posts: 4,772 Group: Revell Historian Member #6 Joined: July 24, 2011 Country United Kingdom	Great stuff, TBH I could most likely live with the issues so far, me going to get.



jacksdad64	May 13 2017, 11:01 AM Post #9
Aikidoka Posts: 1,419 Group: Mod Bod Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2011	Johni044 May 13 2017, 10:51 AM Great stuff, TBH I could most likely live with the issues so far, me going to get. You'll not be disappointed John. I even went and got another one.



arni	May 13 2017, 05:06 PM Post #10
Advanced Member Posts: 2,418 Group: Members Member #119 Joined: July 25, 2011 Country None	Very nice.



DH764	May 13 2017, 07:34 PM Post #11
The Mighty Fin Posts: 4,226 Group: No 1 Bod Member #4 Joined: July 24, 2011 Country United Kingdom	That looks like its from a different kit maker when you compare that with the early Tornado kit . Lovely instrument panels Keeping an eye on you Andy



TimJ	May 13 2017, 08:44 PM Post #12
Advanced Member Posts: 504 Group: Product Reviewer Member #38 Joined: July 24, 2011 Country Canada	Coming along nicely.



jacksdad64	May 14 2017, 01:19 PM Post #13
Aikidoka Posts: 1,419 Group: Mod Bod Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2011	So here is the cockpit tub with a little detail painting. I know its not 100% but it will do for me, although I still need to add some gloss to the screens. So with the tub painted I could get it installed into the nose section along with the front u/c bay. The nose section has been attached at top along the spine join. Once this is set I will be glueing the underside. I also put a first coat of white in the intakes and wheel wells. TTFN Steve



jacksdad64	May 15 2017, 10:02 AM Post #14
Aikidoka Posts: 1,419 Group: Mod Bod Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2011	So here is the Trumpeter nose leg I had spare from the kit. As you can see the detail is sharper. Intake tunnels and under nose sensor now fitted. And tails on. Its now starting to look like a Tomcat. Steve



CPNGROATS	May 15 2017, 12:12 PM Post #15
Advanced Member Posts: 3,731 Group: Members Member #33 Joined: July 24, 2011 Country United States	Steve, great progress with the Tomcat... G.B. Cheers, ggc



Johni044	May 15 2017, 12:22 PM Post #16
John Posts: 4,772 Group: Revell Historian Member #6 Joined: July 24, 2011 Country United Kingdom	I'm sure it's the camera perspective, but the tails are the same size aren't they ?



jacksdad64	May 15 2017, 12:57 PM Post #17
Aikidoka Posts: 1,419 Group: Mod Bod Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2011	Johni044 May 15 2017, 12:22 PM I'm sure it's the camera perspective, but the tails are the same size aren't they ? They are.



jacksdad64	May 16 2017, 08:49 AM Post #18
Aikidoka Posts: 1,419 Group: Mod Bod Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2011	Painting today. It will get another coat of grey tomorrow along with other bits getting painted such as exhausts, canopy e.t.c. Hopefully I can get the decals on by the end of the week. Then it will be onto my second entry. Steve



jacksdad64	May 16 2017, 02:22 PM Post #19
Aikidoka Posts: 1,419 Group: Mod Bod Member #74 Joined: July 25, 2011	Second coat on the underside and legs on.



DH764	May 16 2017, 02:23 PM Post #20
The Mighty Fin Posts: 4,226 Group: No 1 Bod Member #4 Joined: July 24, 2011 Country United Kingdom	Lightning fast matey Looking the part Andy



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