Monogram 1:48 F-14A (IW)
Re: Monogram 1:48 F-14A (IW)
Excellent idea Chris - that worked well.
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Re: Monogram 1:48 F-14A (IW)
The nose wheels on this kit are pretty fun to clean up. Not only is there a ton of flash and ejector pins to deal with, but the mold halves did not quite line up, so there is a positive or negative step to the tread depending on where you are looking. After fixing them, it's a good idea to check if both wheels are the same size. Looks like one needs to go back on to the rotary tool and sanded down some more.
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Re: Monogram 1:48 F-14A (IW)
Yikes! Nice work on cleaning them up.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Re: Monogram 1:48 F-14A (IW)
I admire your commitment, Chris. Not only for the tread work but for the injector pin removal. Bravo!
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Re: Monogram 1:48 F-14A (IW)
You know someone's serious when the callipers come out! 
It actual fact for a twin wheeled leg, that's not a bad idea. I do hate it when a build doesn't sit squarely on it's wheels.
Superb work Chris.
It actual fact for a twin wheeled leg, that's not a bad idea. I do hate it when a build doesn't sit squarely on it's wheels.Superb work Chris.
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Re: Monogram 1:48 F-14A (IW)
Wow! Those wheels look ugly. I can't be bothered with that crap.
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Re: Monogram 1:48 F-14A (IW)
Medicman71 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 10:32 am Wow! Those wheels look ugly. I can't be bothered with that crap.
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Re: Monogram 1:48 F-14A (IW)
speedgraflex wrote: ↑Sun Apr 12, 2026 11:45 pm I admire your commitment, Chris. Not only for the tread work but for the injector pin removal. Bravo!
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..