FINISHED F-14B 'Red Ripper' Tomcat - 1/32 Trumpeter

[Caledonia]

Thanks for viewing Steve. Cheers Derek

 

[downscale model art]

lovely work del boy. proper top job

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

BrIlliant tomcat Derek, I cannot see the issues you listed..

John

 

[Caledonia]

Thanks Rob/John for your kind comments. Cheers Derek

P.S. Rob, with the Bin Lid I think I am closer to Steptoe than Del

 

[monica]

Superb work Derek,

 

[tr1ckey66]

Magnificent Tomcat!

I think you're a bit hard on yourself - that is one hell of a model. As I view it I can't see a single fault. I think we can all get a bit caught up in the difficulties of the build but looking at it as a finished piece it's pretty damn close to a perfect replica. The finish, weathering etc have been covered above and I can't really add any more but it is superbly well done.

Bravo! - Great build for sure!

Paul

 

[Graham D]

Amazing, lovely paint work

 

[Ray Scheller]

That's a good looking build. As an ABH on the "Connie" I saw plenty of these and they never looked this good. Very good detail. I'm currently building the Hobby Boss 1/32 version and I can only hope mine turns out half as good.

Ray

 

[Caledonia]

Monica/Graham, many thanks for your kind words.

Paul, careful your making me blush.

Ray, must have been a real adrenalin rush seeing these birds land and take off close-up. I built the Hobby Boss RAF Tornado a few years ago, it's in the forum somewhere; a great kit, hope you will do a build log of your Tomcat. Cheers Derek

 

[Deleted member 3568]

That is something to aspire to, amazing work, as the song goes, its simply the best, better than all the rest.

 

[Caledonia]

Many thanks kpnuts, sorry I don't know your first name. It was the first time I had used Mr Color levelling Thinner with Tamiya and Gunze Paints. It really levels the paint surface to give a smooth finish. Cheers Derek