Bowcat's Tamiya F-14D Tomcat 1/48

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Si.

Worked on the bang seats, crew and coamings today, and had a quick dry fit. I still need to weather everything.

[Si Benson]

Now that’s what I’m talking about Bob.....superb

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers mate.

[stillp]

Very good Bob.
Pete

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers Pete.

[Mickc1440]

That's a superb looking kit Bob. Lovely start on the cockpit.

[Mr Bowcat]

Thanks Mick.

[Mr Bowcat]

Evening guys. :smiling3:

Lazy Sunday today so didn't do a lot. Got the crew and seats washed and started cleaning up the nose section. Couldn't resist a quick dry fit.

[Mr Bowcat]

Hi guys. :smiling3:

I realised I haven't updated for a while, I've just been having too much fun with this kit. It's exquisitely engineered and practically seamless.

First up was finishing the cockpit which involved fitting some parts inside the canopy, masking the inside and painting. The front and rear canopies were the attached, handily with TET.



Next up were the intakes which needed painting. Tamiya give you masks so they are first painted white, the masked and the front end painted grey. The fans were painted in metalizer then buffed (before on the right, after on the left).



Next up the front and rear of the upper fuselage needed to be attached. Tamiya would have you glue these then attach to the lower fuselage. I chose to put the front upper on the lower and hold it in place while I added and glued the rear lower. This way everything lined up perfectly.



With that done the nose could be added and glued. I also added the undertray and front gear doors.

No this kit isn't designed to be wheels up, so there is no ledge for the gear doors. I had to hold each one with tweezers in the right position, then apply glue and hold while it gripped. Not easy.

It's far from perfect but I should be able to sort it out.

[Guest]

Bob.
Great detail in the office, esp standing out for me are those green display screens.
Crew look good as well .

[Si Benson]

Evening Bob,

Coming together very nicely. Looks like Tamiya have made a really nice job of the kit.

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers gents.

[Steven000]

Very nice project Bob! :thumb2:

[Lee Drennen]

Cheers Si. :smiling3:

Worked on the bang seats, crew and coamings today, and had a quick dry fit. I still need to weather everything.

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those guys are the bomb outstanding work Bob very convincing

[Mr Bowcat]

Cheers guys.