My Grim Reaper Tomcat

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Took some artistic license on my take of the Grim reaper "tomato" F14,
Tamiya F14D kit mix match decals and lots of trial and error and learning as I go

 

[mark2]

Nice

 

[docsudy]

Hi
Very, very nice!! Like the color!
I am mostly a WWII aircraft builder,but have been thinking of giving a more modern bird a try. Inspiring!
Doc Sudy

 

[BOATMAN]

HI RECURVE very very nice Tomcat you have built there very well done sir but i cant see what the scale of your model is as i have just built the big 1/32 scale super tomcat by trumppeter an lit it up with nav lights an cockpit lights an i was very pleased at how that turned out an i have not put my tomcat build on here as i have only just jioned this site an if you would like to see a pic of it tell me an i'll post one as mine is in the jolly rodgers sqr but your model is really super in that oreange
BOATMAN or chrisb ps any chance of a close up shot of the girl pic on the starbid side ? as i dint know they did this on modern jets

 

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HI RECURVE very very nice Tomcat you have built there very well done sir but i cant see what the scale of your model is as i have just built the big 1/32 scale super tomcat by trumppeter an lit it up with nav lights an cockpit lights an i was very pleased at how that turned out an i have not put my tomcat build on here as i have only just jioned this site an if you would like to see a pic of it tell me an i'll post one as mine is in the jolly rodgers sqr but your model is really super in that oreange
BOATMAN or chrisb ps any chance of a close up shot of the girl pic on the starbid side ? as i dint know they did this on modern jets

Hi there, thanks!,
No, pinup girls are not typically used on modern aircraft, that's me taking artistic liberties, as for me these are more personal art pieces than historical accuracies. There's just something about the personality the pinup art from WW1 &2 on planes that I love to carry over to modern....
The scale is 1/48. The base kit was the Tamiya F14D,. Several oops and blemishes but overall I'm really happy with how it turned out

 

[BOATMAN]

Hi there, thanks!,
No, pinup girls are not typically used on modern aircraft, that's me taking artistic liberties, as for me these are more personal art pieces than historical accuracies. There's just something about the personality the pinup art from WW1 &2 on planes that I love to carry over to modern....
The scale is 1/48. The base kit was the Tamiya F14D,. Several oops and blemishes but overall I'm really happy with how it turned out

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HI WELL i think its a very good idea a pinup girl on the planes nose art an i would like to copy this idea if you dont mind sir but first i need a pinup girl decal as i suppoce you got this off a ww 2 kit ? as love to fit one on my big hornet or the tomcat as i think it sets the model off
ATB chrisb

 

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HI WELL i think its a very good idea a pinup girl on the planes nose art an i would like to copy this idea if you dont mind sir but first i need a pinup girl decal as i suppoce you got this off a ww 2 kit ? as love to fit one on my big hornet or the tomcat as i think it sets the model off
ATB chrisb

Haha awesome, I love the personalities it gives each individual craft, and yes there are tons of WW2 pinup decals, or even have your own made..here are some other pinups I've tried, work in progress and always trying to get techniques down lol....
Oh and yes I'd love to see your tomcat !

 

[BOATMAN]

HI LOVE those builds look real an here a couple of my super tomcat build in 1/32 scale an its big an one in day light as the nose hinges up an down an one with its nav lights an such was thinkin of puttin the build on this forum as i finishied this build a few months ago hope the pics are ok on your thread if not just say an i will move them ?
chrisb

 

[Recurve]

Looks awesome, great work

 

[BOATMAN]

Looks awesome, great work

CHEERS Sir yes that tomcat took me 6 months of build time with all the workin feauters an now the same on my super hornet as ive just painted the canopy an the missles then to fit them on the plane an then i can light her up like the tomcat as i love fittin in 2mm led's to bring them models to life
ATB
CHRISB

 

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Oh I agree, I once did a lighted star destroyer, looked amazing,
I haven't ventured into what you are doing yet though

 

[BOATMAN]

Oh I agree, I once did a lighted star destroyer, looked amazing,
I haven't ventured into what you are doing yet though

well why not have a go as i lit up a 1/48th tomcat of the pukin dogs sqr an a 1/48th superhornet also all lit up an im very pleased with them an any pics of your star wars star destroyer ? please
chrisb

 

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No sorry, I don't have any pics of that one, unfortunately I don't even have it anymore,
My next project will be a 1/48 f16 viper in desert camo, not sure what tail art I want to do just yet though..lol

 

[BOATMAN]

No sorry, I don't have any pics of that one, unfortunately I don't even have it anymore,
My next project will be a 1/48 f16 viper in desert camo, not sure what tail art I want to do just yet though..lol

OK MY FREIND i'll be followin your build sir
chrisb

 

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Adding a few pics of my favorite work, it's been an awesome learning journey

 

[BOATMAN]

HI RECURVE love the phantom an tomcat an your other planes as well an the ship is that the indy ? an it looks like to me you are like me a seasoned modeler very well done are you gonna light one up somtime ? say on your next build as i think it brings the models to life
ATB
Chrisb

 

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It's the North Carolina, I'm tempted to try lights haven't decided

 

[BOATMAN]

It's the North Carolina, I'm tempted to try lights haven't decided

ok sir you do what you think best but lightin does make a dffernce
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

ok sir you do what you think best but lightin does make a dffernce
chrisb