F-14A Tomcat (VF-74 "Be-Devilers") - Hasegawa [1/72]

Completed 28/12/2005

I used the Kit decals

Devil 100

On the bench 10/12/2005

17/12/2005

The story so far. Last Sunday I dug out some old MDF cuttings and some acrylic rod and set about rigging a couple of bases for the in-flight displays. Bending the rods was a reasonable success - not quite round but good enough. Then I drilled out the burner cans, and expoyed some cutoff tubes (Creative SB speaker stands) to the back. All I have to do when nearly finished, is expoy the cans in place and slide onto the rods.

This how the cats look at the moment. The VF-74 bird is in the front, and just having the forward fuselage glued on, I will wait until tomorrow to clean the seams.

24/12/2005

Major paintwork done and parts now Kleared for decals.

25/12/2005

Decals applied, now waiting for them to dry out before sealing them, ready for an oil wash.

28/12/2005