Trumpeter 1/32 F-14D w/ lots of extras
Aug 10, 2023 15:04:33 GMT -5
406 Silverado, deafpanzer, and 3 more like this
Post by JimD on Aug 10, 2023 15:04:33 GMT -5
Ok, I am going to get some threads up and running here over the next couple of days.
This project has been on the bench about 13 months now, so I'll do this in a number of updates.
To start:
Kit: Trumpeter 1/32 F-14D
Aftermarket: Red Fox 3dp IP
Legend ejection seats
Zactomodels intake correction, phoenix pallet correction, airbladders and AIM-9
Reskit exhaust and wheels and Phoenix
Flying Leathernecks bomb racks and GBU-38
Crossdelta stiffeners, walkways, slime lights
Master pitot and sensors
CAM decals
First order of business was filling in some unwanted rivets with black slow drying Ammo by Mig cyano. At this time I also use Tamiya black panel line wash to give the panels some visibility. This makes bodywork 100% easier because I can see when I have eliminated a panel or rivet much easier. I also use this to check rescribed detail.
Next, I got the cockpit done, and there's not much in the way of WIP to give here. It's the Red Fox 3dp cockpit panels which I have to say I really love.
Before beginning the daunting task of attaching the replacement intakes to kit, I had to paint and assemble them.
Also, I had to finish off the main gear bays as they must fit into the intakes at install.
Honestly, the fit of the intakes wasn't an issue at all. In fact, Zactoman has done an amazing job at integrating that part.
Where the problem, and the work actually lies is in contouring the engine covers to profile match the intakes. This isn't exactly difficult as much as it is time consuming. It was at this point when about a month's worth of benchtime became a hell suck into endless bodywork. Once the carving and grinding is done, it's time for lost of rescribing.
It's not pretty at this point, but it's done.
Quick reference check to see how the scribing needs to go.
Not entirely unawkward.
Something like that. Still a good deal of cleanup to do then we can move on to other issues.
At this point I moved on to installing the Reskit exhaust shrouds, and while no photos apparently remain of that process on my phone, I can tell you it was just about as much work as everything else up to this point. One side fit perfectly, but the other there was a significant step for what I can only assume was because of how the engine cover was manipulated to try and best align with the intake. Anyway, this was just some material added and lots more bodywork to get to a point where I could spot prime. At this point we are about 6 months in. Not continuous obviously, but that's what it is.
This project has been on the bench about 13 months now, so I'll do this in a number of updates.
To start:
Kit: Trumpeter 1/32 F-14D
Aftermarket: Red Fox 3dp IP
Legend ejection seats
Zactomodels intake correction, phoenix pallet correction, airbladders and AIM-9
Reskit exhaust and wheels and Phoenix
Flying Leathernecks bomb racks and GBU-38
Crossdelta stiffeners, walkways, slime lights
Master pitot and sensors
CAM decals
First order of business was filling in some unwanted rivets with black slow drying Ammo by Mig cyano. At this time I also use Tamiya black panel line wash to give the panels some visibility. This makes bodywork 100% easier because I can see when I have eliminated a panel or rivet much easier. I also use this to check rescribed detail.
Next, I got the cockpit done, and there's not much in the way of WIP to give here. It's the Red Fox 3dp cockpit panels which I have to say I really love.
Before beginning the daunting task of attaching the replacement intakes to kit, I had to paint and assemble them.
Also, I had to finish off the main gear bays as they must fit into the intakes at install.
Honestly, the fit of the intakes wasn't an issue at all. In fact, Zactoman has done an amazing job at integrating that part.
Where the problem, and the work actually lies is in contouring the engine covers to profile match the intakes. This isn't exactly difficult as much as it is time consuming. It was at this point when about a month's worth of benchtime became a hell suck into endless bodywork. Once the carving and grinding is done, it's time for lost of rescribing.
It's not pretty at this point, but it's done.
Quick reference check to see how the scribing needs to go.
Not entirely unawkward.
Something like that. Still a good deal of cleanup to do then we can move on to other issues.
At this point I moved on to installing the Reskit exhaust shrouds, and while no photos apparently remain of that process on my phone, I can tell you it was just about as much work as everything else up to this point. One side fit perfectly, but the other there was a significant step for what I can only assume was because of how the engine cover was manipulated to try and best align with the intake. Anyway, this was just some material added and lots more bodywork to get to a point where I could spot prime. At this point we are about 6 months in. Not continuous obviously, but that's what it is.
