OFFICIAL 2012 F-14 GROUP BUILD !

[MattyMears]

hey guys,
welcome to the official F-14 tomcat group build, anyone is welcome to join and as long as you have a f-14 of any scale you are welcome ! Build starts 1st of September, it gives people time to get organised and get paints and accessories etc ..

Build will have to be complete by November but you can submit finished photos no earlier than November 27th.

would like to see everyone's progress pics posted onto this Topic forum, and i have made a banner/signature for all the group members who are doing the group build.



and would like to see pics of the kit you are going to build !

This is the entrants we have so far with their aircraft and scheme !


Mattymears...
Hasegawa 1/48 " Sundowners"

Woody...
Hasegawa 1/48 Tomcatters

B_Finch
Hasegawa's 1/72 F-14A, " RAAF but if not it will Be done in one of 5 VF-124, schemes that he has "

thatguy1992...
Hobby Boss 1/72 F-14A Tomcat VF-111
Hasegawa F-14D 1/72 Tomcat VX-30 or VF-31
Hasegawa F-14A 1/72, in NSAWC colours 2002

ixgr1...
Academy 1/48 VF-111

gmoss1...
1/48 kit TBA, marking of Black Bunny

nigelf...
Hasegawa 1/48, markings TBA

A30_737_AEW&C
1/72 Hasegawa F-14A, markings VF-103 'Jolly Rogers', USN ('Santa Cat')

Florence
1/72 Hasegawa F-14 in a NSAWC (topgun) scheme

Brush...
already completed, but it looks great!



Hope Everyone enjoys the build!

any questions or whatnot feel free to PM me


Matty

[MattyMears]

Hey Guys ,
im making the 1/48 Hasegawa F-14A ( pacific Fleet Squadrons ) kit. it comes with all detailed parts and looks to be an awesome kit. even has rubber wheels and photo etched parts

Cant Wait to Get this Started !!





Matty

[Probie]

Matty
You've inspired me to try to build something and finish it. I'll have a go - 1\/32 Revell F-14a from the late 70's bought from K-Mart on special - my first big modelling investment. Has survived 3 house moves, several different boxes and several false starts, tossing about ideas and repacking. Probably isn't a great model but from memory it was big! You gotta start somewhere!
And a 1/48 Revell A just in case the big one is too hard.
I hope this reply works - first try. When I work out how to post pics I will.
Thanks for suggesting this as a build-I just love these planes.

[thatguy1992]

I will try and get three Tomcat's in during the two month period, although we will see how that goes!

First up is the Hobby Boss 1/72 F-14A Tomcat, which I will do up as the VF-111 bird featured in the box.

Next will be a Hasegawa F-14D 1/72 Tomcat, with either a VX-30 or VF-31 Line Bird Scheme

Lastly a Hasegawa F-14A 1/72, in NSAWC colours 2002. Ex VF-24 Tomcats that were completely banged up and weathered.

[Woody]

G'day Matty,

I'll gladly join in, but there is no way i will finish anything by November. I'll do what i can to support your group build though

I've just ordered some remove before flight flags, a cockpit set and a carrier deck display base from Luckymodel



Justin...

[MattyMears]

hey guys,
Have Made the Group Build Longer due to " thatguy 1992" and "Woody" !! CANT WAIT !!!!


Matty

[Woody]

Thanks Matty! It will help I'll try my best to finish a Tomcat for your build. I'm getting a new left hip in mid November too so its definitely going to be a busy month!


Justin...

[ixgr1]

Hope you realise, I'm breaking my strict modelling cueing sequence for you Matty



I'm arming her as Fleet Defence Bravo (Phoenixessssssssss )

[thatguy1992]

For the record I'm not exactly a proficient modeler, so the VX-30/VF-31 and NSAWC will be a battle for me in terms of paint colours.. haha

Any suggestions would be more than welcome in terms of what paint brands and colours you are using for the Tactical Grey schemes... got VF-111 sorted though

[Brush]

Bummer!

Finished an F-14A back in January. Not planning another for a while.









How strict are the rules?

Regards

Andrew Dunn