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Trumpeter hasn’t even been making kits for 25 years, in my book this is not an old kit
Boatmans Super Tomcat F14D Build
- Thread starter boatman
- Start date
WOW Jakko well how old do you think it is then
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Let me ask my good friend Scalemates 
That says it’s from 2010:
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And with two variant kits released the same year. I would not expect the kind of fit issues Barry and you have with it on a kit fourteen years old, TBH.
That says it’s from 2010:
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And with two variant kits released the same year. I would not expect the kind of fit issues Barry and you have with it on a kit fourteen years old, TBH.
AN NO Jakko no would i esp for the amount of money it cost i thought jen had bought a R/R of kits as the box is like a fancy siutcase with a carry handle but never mind im getting it built i think if i just get over this top joint lookin decent an the bottom part of the fusalarge then it should be plain sailin an should look a decent model an with my extras should set it of just nice an does it say when my super hornet was made ? in 1 /32Let me ask my good friend Scalemates
That says it’s from 2010:
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And with two variant kits released the same year. I would not expect the kind of fit issues Barry and you have with it on a kit fourteen years old, TBH.
an many thanks kind sir for that info
chrisb
Chris, I have every confidence in you to sort the issue out, but it would be better the kit fitted better.
An HI Scottie yes you are right there it would have been a fab kit if the fitment was not a problem an i can honestly say this is the worst an hardest kit ive ever treid to build an certainly no begginer kit thats for sure an ive also got another trumpy 1/32 kit in the super hornet so surely that should build ok cant have two bad kits surely as im not that unlucky ? AM I
thanks for stoppin
ATB chris jen
Absolutely fantastic wingy thing that you are making come to life. All of the obstacles that you’ve overcome…amazing..well done Chris..well done…keep it coming
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OH DEAR Jakko so it might be another tomcat then well im well into retirement so got nothing eles to do so if when i build it it will keep me busy if its got all these bad fits an if i can build it like i will with the tomcat then i can call myself a moddeler lolThe Trumpeter one? Also 2010. You may want to lower your expectations
AN HI Joe yes i will do an thanks you for you kind comments on my abilty to build an get over all the probs
cheers Joe
chrisb
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You'll knock that into shape Chris, I have no regrets in saying that .
AN HI J/R John yes im given it the good ole collage try an cheers for havin faith in me to build this plane kit wish i had as much faith in myself as you guys give me as thats whats keepin me goin on this plane kit an the same on my tiger build as well anyway back to this build an yes i spray painted it an i was right there are 5 dimples in the paintwork so its back to sanding down again but nowhere near as much but hope to sort this today on the sandin an the resprayin again an that should do it hopefully an ive just got to hope then the paintwork will blend in towards the rest of the fusalarge ? oh dear an if it does then it will be down on the underside to try an fix this bottom fusealarge plate WOW as Jakko pointed out this kit is new toolin so god know what their old toolin is like lol
ATB SIR
chrisb
WELL HERE WE ARE AGAIN an another good update im pleased to say an not before time too an finished sandin an paintin that fusealarge gap an well to me it looks reasonable not brilliant but will do me an a pic of it 
then i turned the plane upside down to fit that pesky bottom fusalarge plate an had to do a bit of filein it down in lenght an then dry fitted it an to me amazement it fitted without to much trouble an just had to clamp up a gap but it on an gluded hooray
an now she's lookin like a tomcat
AN just tried out my A/M J/R DECALS an i treid to wrap the black an white decal around the arrester hook but it splitnered so i will have to paint the black bands over the white paint on the hook
then i turned the plane upside down to fit that pesky bottom fusalarge plate an had to do a bit of filein it down in lenght an then dry fitted it an to me amazement it fitted without to much trouble an just had to clamp up a gap but it on an gluded hooray
an now she's lookin like a tomcat
AN just tried out my A/M J/R DECALS an i treid to wrap the black an white decal around the arrester hook but it splitnered so i will have to paint the black bands over the white paint on the hook
Looking really smart, well worth your sweat and tears.
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That gap looks well and truly filled One of those things that, if you don’t know it was there, you almost certainly won’t notice, so well done.
One of those things that, if you don’t know it was there, you almost certainly won’t notice, so well done.
Yup, agree with Jakko. If you never knew of the problem you wouldn't be non the wiser!! Good job of hiding the error!
THANKS Stefen yes she should look the dogs when she get her decals on an tomorrow im goin to fit on both airbrakes an im pleased managded to fill that fusealarge gap an that bottom plate
cheers for havin a looksee
ATB TO YOU SIR
Chrisb
AN HI Jakko yes im pleased with that gap fill took quite a bit of sandin down an patieince but now its done an that bottom plate fitted it should be plain sailin now but talk about sweat doin it though
cheers for stoppin an takin an instrest in the model an fingers crossed on that super hornets fittin lol an just hope my decals turn out ok as had the arresterhook one just splinter oh dear an thank you for the nice comment on my work cheers
ATB
Chrisb an jen
AN THANKS to you also doug as i could have just filled it an not said anything about it but i like to show the build warts an all as to me thats what modeling is all about
ATB to you also
chris jen
Very well done on that fixup Chris, she is looking great.
ATB
Garry
ATB
Garry
WELL GUYS just lookin through james build of his TAMYIA 1/32 scale tomcat an its looks as though he got a worst fittin kit than i have an he turned it into a very nice model so there is hope for me doin the same
chrisb
chrisb
Never any doubt your cat will turn into a magnificent moggie when you’ve finished your magic Chris.
LETS hope so Doug as hopefully im over the worst fittin parts so it should be plain sailin now
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