Monogram 1:48 F-14A (IW)

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cbaltrin wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2026 2:05 pm
Stikpusher wrote: ↑Sun Mar 01, 2026 11:30 am Now that my old Testors Fujimi Cat is finally fully armed, I guess I need to get some new photos of it. Although sadly the the Testors rattle can gloss and flat coats have taken on a seriously noticeable amber hue in the 15+ years since my original photos were taken… :headslap:
Did you say amber hue Carlos? :hmm: You may have done it sir! You may have cracked the code to the elusive 'real a6m2 zero color' we have sought after for decades! :giggles: Now, let me get this straight, Model Master Gull Grey + Model Master Clear + wait 15 years? :giggles: :giggles: :giggles:
Actually it was Ghost Grays... then Model Master rattle can gloss coat, decals, then Model Master rattle can flat coat... :whistle:

Even 15+ years ago when I took this photo, you can see the difference between the uncoated drop tank and the "clear" coated airframe...

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its only changed more in the years since then... :whistle:
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My Hasegawa F-14 Tomcat. Ive always loved the Pukin Dogs aftermarket decals on this cat. :lashed:

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She's locked n loaded up.... :giggles: :lashed:

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It occurs to me that I've never actually built a Tomcat... Well finished one anyway. :hmm: I really must rectify that.
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Stuart wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2026 1:11 am It occurs to me that I've never actually built a Tomcat... Well finished one anyway. :hmm: I really must rectify that.
Yes you should!
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Stikpusher wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2026 9:53 am
Stuart wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2026 1:11 am It occurs to me that I've never actually built a Tomcat... Well finished one anyway. :hmm: I really must rectify that.
Yes you should!
Yeah I really really should.

It this the wrong time to build an Iranian one? :bag: :giggles:
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Stuart wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2026 5:45 pm
Stikpusher wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2026 9:53 am

Yes you should!
Yeah I really really should.

It this the wrong time to build an Iranian one? :bag: :giggles:
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Stuart wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2026 5:45 pm
Stikpusher wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2026 9:53 am

Yes you should!
Yeah I really really should.

It this the wrong time to build an Iranian one? :bag: :giggles:
Sadly, there are no kits of smoking craters….
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Carlos and Tom, you both have fine taste in Tomcat Markings :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout:

Stuart -- you need to build a Tomcat. I am sure you can find an old Airfix Tomcat. Just glue bomb it, rattle can it and call it done :giggles:
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BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2026 6:07 pm
Stuart wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2026 5:45 pm Is st this the wrong time to build an Iranian one? :bag: :giggles:
:headslap: :headslap: :headslap:
LyleW wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2026 6:17 pm Sadly, there are no kits of smoking craters….
So that's a no then :giggles:
cbaltrin wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2026 6:44 pm Stuart -- you need to build a Tomcat. I am sure you can find an old Airfix Tomcat. Just glue bomb it, rattle can it and call it done :giggles:
I don't have an Airfix one, but I do have the olllldddd Hasegawa kit, along with the Tamiya (which I am finding a bit intimidating).
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Stuart wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2026 5:45 pm
Stikpusher wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2026 9:53 am

Yes you should!
Yeah I really really should.

It this the wrong time to build an Iranian one? :bag: :giggles:
If you can build any Mig in the colors of any country we’ve fought, a Luftwaffe 109, or Japanese Zero, you can build an Iranian Tomcat. It’s just a Cat under the wrong ownership :hmm:
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