F-14 Tomcat

[gtypecanare]

Just want to start this thread for Tamiya's 1/32nd Scale F-14 Tomcat. Please post your builds, reference photos and walkarounds, plus discussions about the F-14 here.:D

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/gtypecanare/Midway%20Tour/IMG_0321.jpg

[geedubelyer]

Hi all,
I'm in the process of building Tamiyas' Big Turkey so it's good to see this thread.
I hope to see lots of great inspiration here.;)

Cheers,

:)

[gtypecanare]

Here are some old photo's from the El Toro Airshow

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/gtypecanare/El%20Toro%20Airshow/F14/scan0001-1.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/gtypecanare/El%20Toro%20Airshow/F14/scan0002-1.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/gtypecanare/El%20Toro%20Airshow/F14/scan0005-1.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/gtypecanare/El%20Toro%20Airshow/F14/scan0003-1.jpg

[gtypecanare]

More from 1988

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/gtypecanare/El%20Toro%20Airshow/F14/scan0012-1.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/gtypecanare/El%20Toro%20Airshow/F14/scan0011-1.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/gtypecanare/El%20Toro%20Airshow/F14/scan0007-1.jpg

[gtypecanare]

F-14 at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/gtypecanare/Reagan_Library/IMG_0223.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/gtypecanare/Reagan_Library/IMG_0227.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/gtypecanare/Reagan_Library/IMG_0222.jpg

[gtypecanare]

F-14 on the USS Midway

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/gtypecanare/Midway%20Tour%20041109/IMG_0576.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/gtypecanare/Midway%20Tour%20041109/IMG_0573.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/gtypecanare/Midway%20Tour%20041109/IMG_0575.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/gtypecanare/Midway%20Tour%20041109/IMG_0578.jpg

[toadmanstankpictures]

Here are some old photo's from the El Toro Airshow

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/gtypecanare/El%20Toro%20Airshow/F14/scan0001-1.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/gtypecanare/El%20Toro%20Airshow/F14/scan0002-1.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/gtypecanare/El%20Toro%20Airshow/F14/scan0005-1.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/gtypecanare/El%20Toro%20Airshow/F14/scan0003-1.jpg

Nice pics! I used to go to the El Toro Air Show every year. I'll have to dig out my pics from there and post them as well.

[topjimmy]

Does anyone own the first big Tomcat kit that Tamiya made. The nacelle in the middle of the pancake on the topside is way too short (not talking about the gap issue) in height to connect to the front nacelle and it seems like the only solution is too rip the whole thing out and cast a new one and stick it in. This is going to be a major pain in the ass!! TOMCATS RULE!!!!!

[gtypecanare]

Check out this inspiring build that was an award winner at TamiyaCon and now resides at the Tamiya America, INC office.

http://www.naritafamily.com/howto/F14D/photo_frame.htm

[mar_ji]

hi...im new to this forum....i built a tamiya f-14A 1/32 scale years ago...a Jolly rogers from vf-84...i plan to repaint it ones again....can someone give me an advice...like removing the old paint without damaging it ? i plan to upgrade from it to F-14 B with a new set of jolly rogers stickers too....thanks in advance:);)