I was reading Combat Aircraft Mag. and was reminded that the Tomcat is on it’s way out of service so how about a Group Build to represent each 'Cat from their airwings? It may be difficult to find the decals sets but I love the 'Cat and think it would be pretty nifty. I am thinking about a mid January 05 start date and completion on or about March. If anyone has any ideas float em on up!
I’m in!!! don’t have a specific craft yet, but I’m in!!!
If it’s a Jan '05 start date, count me in. I’ve got markings for Cats from all “eras”. It’s too bad the Tomcat is being replaced by something inferior but I guess all good things must come to an end, I suppose.
great! Def a Jan 05 date. The replacement looks puny… I’ll start getting a list going and all the other stuff.
i’ll be there with bells and whistles on armorman!!! count me in too!! later.
Excellent saltydog, bstrump, tho9900! Hopefully the list will grow. Just email me what kit you will eventually be doing(since it’s a while away) at my email jonathanhc@charter.net I am working on two projects one of them for the Nav Av GB. I’ll get all the info together and see if I can work us up a graphic for it in the coming months. Later guys.
if the start date is that far away i will manage it for sure ! i have no clue which kit i willb e doing but ill figure that one out eventually
tempted, tempted… but I have to withstand… must not…
If only I didn’t so many GB’s going on and starting in the near future…
Although, feb is still a long time ahead…
OK, count me in for a F14-A I’ve got the Hasegawa 1/48 kit for the “Black Knight” History, wich provides over 5 decal-options for the same bird in different time.
I a few moment I’m going to pick-up the ejection-seats I’ve ordered [:D]
I think that will be far enough ahead that I can join in. I will build a Tamiya ‘Cat’ converted to a ‘D’ model from VF-31.
I’ve been looking at building a cat for some time now, this is just the kick I need…I’m in!
and the list keeps on growing! I know it’s a ways off but I am going to do the Has 1/72 14D Bounty Hunters VF-2. I think I’ll try to pick up the Eduard set to go with it. College was cancelled today due to flooded roads so I am going to hit the workbench for a while before sweetie gets home. I am writing down the names that are and I’ll keep track. Later fellas. Btw, a68trans-amMustang what scale is that Tamiya kit. Is that the 1/32?
Okay scratch that last. I found the Has 1/48 f-14A Jolly Rogers of VF-84. I’ll prob do that with the Eduard interior set. Anybody know how good the Academy 1/48 14A is?
Have’nt build it yet, but I’ve got the box right in front of me now and the pieces look very nicely moulded, without any noticeble flash.
However there are some (as always with Academy) prominent ejector pinmarks. For more realism I’ve got myself the Airwave ejection seats [:)] (7,8 €)
I’m really looking forward building this pretty bird.
Yes the Tamiya F-14 is 1/32.It is the latest release with the Black Knight decals and the LGB’s
I’ll be doing the Hasegawa F-14D converted to a B and use TwoBobs markings for VF-11 “Red Rippin’ Muthas” in1/72 scale.
That sounds great bstrump- I decided on Has 1/48 F-14A the markings are still undecided
Im in Iv got Two kits though the A and D they are both revel and 1/48 scale. Im stoked and ready to Rock and roll.
Count me in! With a start date that far off I think I can do it.
I have a 'cat kit some where, but I can’t, for the love of me, remember which kit it is. I know it’s 1/48.
James
Guess what, I must have been blind while typing my last reply, it’s the Hasegawa kit that I’ve got [%-)]
And then to think that I was holding the Blackbox cockpit kit in hands yesterday, but I put back because it was for Hasegawe I had only the Academy-kit [banghead][banghead][banghead]
I just remembered the kit I have, it’s the Italeri F-14a Tomcat plus. Has anyone tried this kit before??
James