Scalemates F-14 Tomcat Group build 2020
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One of the biggest jet-fighters vs one of the smallest ones (Gnat) 😄
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Something is wrong here - the instruction states the inlets should be on the starboard side, while the workaround show port side inlets...
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The fit of the nose part is not amazing.
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Same story with the fuselage/inlets front parts. Some sanding seems to solve the issue.
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Cockpit finished.
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There's a challenge to be solved somehow...
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Masked the canopy. The most problematic places marked.
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Well, not bad, however still some sanding and filling is needed here and there.
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First priming. The Phoenix rails filled with Bondic UV glue look better than expected.
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Started spraying the first translucent layers of Light Gull Gray
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Started the decalling
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Been waiting for that guy a looooong time 🙂
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It took few evenings to force the brittle old decals into submission (printed by Techmod A.D. 1992!)
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On her wheels finally!
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The last stretch - decided to skip the tanks.
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Alright, so is it at least as good as the one on the box?
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Let's see then 😄
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In case you doubt whether it's a real swinger 🙂
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1992 - 2022 (perhaps 1993?) I promised myself once to build it once again and here we go 🙂
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30 years apart in my modelling skills (and storage) 😉 Can I scrap the old one now?
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Hey, I even painted the helmets then! 😮
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And onto the shelf, besides its older cousin.
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1. Май До 31. Декември 2020
1. Май До 31. Декември 2020