discussion Boatmans f14d super tomcat build with lights in 1/32 scale

[boatman]

HI ALL well ive been asked by members to post this build in the title with pics an this was an is quite a large model over 2ft long an quite complex as its a trumpeter make an its gives just what i wanted in a model plane build an that to the effeck of havin lights fitted in openin engine hatch an gatilin gun hatch an more so i hope you guys like what ive produced an i'll just fit a few pics each day so i dont overload the site
chrisb

 

[boatman]

right will start to post build pics later today as ive got to upload the pic to my new windows 11 laptop an its not easy but its doable but first pic the big box above an ive made the plane in the jolly rogers sqr colours
chrisb

 

[boatman]

HI ALL well here are the first five pics of the build an sorry i dint take any pics of the spruses as there was so many it would have used up a thread on its own an the first pics i have built a bit as had camera trouble so had to buy a new one but here ive built some parts of the front fusealarge where the gatlin gun is fitted in an ive fitted on tiny hinges so the cover can be open to see the gun an the other back hatch cover for the ammo drum an the office pit an lights fitted into undercart

 

[boatman]

an this was not a bad fittin kit but as it was so big some parts took some gettin togeather with clamps an i decised to start on the nose section as to me this was where i wanted to start fitting in the tiny 2mm led in behind the controls

 

[boatman]

AN here i wnted to have the nose to lift up like the real plane so the radar can be seen so here in this pic im fittin a tiny hinge to enable that an it looks a bit rough but when i had fitted it to the fusealarge an fitted in some filler an sanded it down it was acceptable which can be seen in the next pic an it worked perfeckly

 

[boatman]

here its fitted on ok now to fit filler an sand down an paint

 

[boatman]

an painted

 

[boatman]

an here in the nose up postion an no radar yet as it just clips into postion when i fit it

 

[Jim R]

Always enjoy your builds with the lights Chris. Looking good.

 

[boatman]

Always enjoy your builds with the lights Chris. Looking good.

HI Jim thanks glad you like the build so far still a lot of pics to come as this bein a big kit so there is a lot more detail than the small kits but i like to see them all the same
chrisb

 

[boatman]

front landing light under test front nose gear with real rubber tyres

 

[boatman]

an here the gatlin gun can be seen with the cover open an amamo drum cover open an ive fitted the radar

 

[boatman]

an the red anti collishion flashing lights fitted in both tails an wires now ready to be taken down in to fusalarge an white formation light fitted in tail as well

 

[boatman]

an i fitted the cockpit 3v 2mm white leds in to iluminate the vid screens an i think they look quite good but very tricky doin them

 

[boatman]

More pics tomorrow
chrisb

 

[scottie3158]

Chris up to your normal lighting magic.

 

[boatman]

Chris up to your normal lighting magic.

HI Scottie yes i am as i find it quite fun hope you like the build
ATB chrisb

 

[Airborne01]

Love seeing this again Chris - lovely job mate!
Steve

 

[boatman]

Love seeing this again Chris - lovely job mate!
Steve

THANKS Steve glad you are likeing the build
ATB chrisb

 

[boatman]

G/M GUYS well here are some more build pics for you to enjoy
an here a pic of the front undercart landing light an red flashin anti collishion light