Some nice detailing.
Tamiya 1:32 F-14
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If you just type Aires into google it will bring up their site. They specialise in resin part upgrades
thanks Mick will have a look
chrisb
So being so long since I did anything to this post I thought I'd make some progress to post about.
The issue with the canopy killed any drive I had for this project however I think it is salvageable so am continuing.
Bits of the body are together, the fit is dreadful. Ever joint will need filling and sanding extensively but this will be good as it's something I'm very bad at and need to practice. Any tips are welcomed!
Done the intakes white (over black undercoat to give it some depth and texture) and will put top half on today.
Managed to break one ejector seat handle which I will need to remake from scratch up never mind.
The issue with the canopy killed any drive I had for this project however I think it is salvageable so am continuing.
Bits of the body are together, the fit is dreadful. Ever joint will need filling and sanding extensively but this will be good as it's something I'm very bad at and need to practice. Any tips are welcomed!
Done the intakes white (over black undercoat to give it some depth and texture) and will put top half on today.
Managed to break one ejector seat handle which I will need to remake from scratch up never mind.
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HI James whats hapening on this tomcat build ?
chrisb
chrisb
Funny that's a question going through my head as I was inspecting it this morning while taking a break from house work.
It almost met a violent end under a hammer though I resisted. The fit is appalling to put it mildly. This could be my poor construction or the age of the thing I would put this kit at 20 years old, maybe more.
Anyway gaps are bad and a lot of filler is needed. I am crap at this but suppose I can only get better trying.
I will post pics tonight.
Just want it done and gone and then I can move on to something I want to do.
WOW James the kit is a tamyia an they are suppoce to be the R/R OF KITS so lookin forward to seein pics of her
chrisb
Not always Chris. The Tamiya Mosquito I built for the mossy group build last year had quite a few fit issues as well. This is looking good despite the issues though.
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That doesn’t look good — I would have expected much better from Tamiya.
Yeah me too but it's so old I think it's probably warped. Tbh it looks better in the photos than real life
So there's been a long break. I looked the other day and the fitting is so bad I almost reached for a hammer to put it out of its misery. However I persevered and used a LOT of filler to get to the below photos.
Hopefully going to put the other bits on this morning and maybe have it ready to be sprayed over the weekend on Sunday if I have a little time.
Hopefully going to put the other bits on this morning and maybe have it ready to be sprayed over the weekend on Sunday if I have a little time.
this is what modelin all about even if it is a crap fit enjoy it an lets see a model to call a decent aircraft
chrisb
chrisb
Certainly pushing you this one, you'll get there.
This kit certainly seems to be showing it's age with all that filler 
If it turns out anywhere near as good as that excellent cockpit it'll all be worth it though.
If it turns out anywhere near as good as that excellent cockpit it'll all be worth it though.
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