1/72 F-14A VF-111 (2024 MMM)

[helios]

Fine Molds kit. I still need to grab a pic of the box & sprues.....but I started fiddling with it as soon as I pulled pieces out of the box.
I'm more that a little surprised I've have not built a F-14 yet since rejoining the hobby...or a Prowler for that matter. Time to fix that. Hopefully I can get this done by the end of the month.....but I probably bit off a bit more than I can chew.....again.

Box and sprues.


Initial pics of the in process pit.

 

[Rhino]

Sundowner, Baby! I applaud your choice, Sir!

 

[moon puppy]

Go get'er Chris!

 

[helios]

First post updated w/ box & sprue pics.

 

[Rhino]

First post updated w/ box & sprue pics.

Holly Molly! There's a LOT of parts in there.

 

[Sharkmouth]

I see TEETH!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Go for it Chris!

I thought about doing ZM's 1/72 Ho229, but it is almost as busy as the 1/32nd scale kit. I also had a Fine Molds Me410 single seat fighter kit, but they didn't add in a corrected canopy, so I decided not to attempt making a corrected canopy within the 1 month time frame.

 

[Gator]

Love the Tomcat!

 

[helios]

Going to run out of time...as usual.
But I'm building this for our local club annual GB this year (1/72 scale).

Pit and forward fuselage coming together.

 

[moon puppy]

Come on Chris, you got the weekend yet.

 

[centaur567]

Tic toc, tic toc. Gary S.

 

[sharkman]

Keep at it!

 

[helios]

Reasonable cans for the kit...the prominent seams are a bit of a let down. With the fit of a lot of the other parts, I was expecting a bit better.


Multipiece intake fans...something I've not even found in larger scales out of the box yet.


Variable intake ramps.


Starting to take on the Tomcat shape.

 

[Brokeneagle]

nice progress Chris......

 

[moon puppy]

Goose would approve!

 

[Rhino]

Snort would like it!
I wanted to check on you the other day. Having built so many classic (bad-fitting) vintage kits, and built them well. I was concerned you might be anxious about this cool model.

 

[helios]

Snort would like it!
I wanted to check on you the other day. Having built so many classic (bad-fitting) vintage kits, and built them well. I was concerned you might be anxious about this cool model.

I do feel a bit out of sorts. But this thing has a lot of pieces. So I don’t feel too out of place. It’s kinda like a mini Z-M kit.

 

[Rhino]

Twy not to be a-skeered! Wots of teeny bitsies gluing some up, is Otay. I will twy not woowie-ing at you too mush!

 

[helios]

Starting to look like a turkey.

 

[moon puppy]

Zoom baby, Looks clean Chris.