Farewell F-14 Tomcat Group Build - Start now, ends 12/31/07

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The past few months, several Military Air magazines have been talking about the phase out of the F-14 from the US Navy. [:(] Then in today’s USA Today there was an article about today being the last day of flight operations for the F-14. [:(] I have been thinking that a GB for this great plane was needed. [:)]

Anyone else think so [?]

This would be my first time getting a GB started, so more experienced GB hosts’ help is welcomed.

Is there any interest out there for a GB like this?

I say, start the GB now, and give everyone a year to complete (9/23/07).

NEW END DATE HAS BEEN MOVED BACK TO 12-31-07

RULES: Any scale - Any squadron - OOB or any/all add-ons. [:)] Any squadron that flew the F-14 (even the NASA test plane) [:D] BUT… I would like to see some “What If’s” here as well [:D] [8D] (USMC use (was a possiblity at one time), IDF (they did consider buying), another nation (didn’t Great Britian look at buying?)) Someone want to try an Iranian F-14 here?

Is there someone who could do a GB badge? [:I]

Some have asked, so YES - Using a plane from another GB is welecomed (as long as that GB is cool about it as well)! [8D]

rudy_102 Revel’s 1/48

mr.chex 1/72 Hasegawa F-14B from the VF-102 DIAMOND BACKS

More Power Scotty Hasegawa’s 1/72 in VF-84 markings for the Jolly Rogers [#toast]

minihasek Monogram 1/48 vf-17 (WWII color scheme)

mph34 Mongram 1/48 IDF what if - maybe a second F-14 as well?

Frank Steffens Hasegawa 1/72 F-14B VF-103 Jolly Rogers last flight

ewc2003 1/72 Hasegawa IIAF F-14 in pre-turnover US markings

osher Revel’s 1/48 F-14A

grhornet Revel’s 1/48

diggeraone BACK IN! Not moving for now!

silentmodeler Hasawaga 1/72 scale (F14a) as a ‘pukin dog’ [#toast]

SoD Stitch (2) 1/48 Monogram F-14A NFWS/NSAWC camo & F-14AD hypothetical “Bombcat”

brookss 1/48th F-14a fleet bird [#toast]

upnorth in Group Builds pair of 1/144 Revell Germany Tomcats F-14A; VF-142 “Ghost Riders” F-14D; as a 2004 VF-101 “Grim Reapers” showbird

Tom Revel’s 1/48 F-14A

ishthe47guy 1/48 Monogram VF-11 early '80s & 1/48 Hasegawa VF-101s retro scheme last flight bird

scratchbuilt Academy 1:48 & Hasegawa 1:48 F-14D ‘grim reaper’ maybe only one F-14?

jimz66 Hasegawa 1:48 F-14A+ & F-14D

f14 tomcast freak Tamiya 1/32

Wirraway Monogram 1/48 VF-142

gehrys Tamiya 1/32

sanman383 [#toast]

DanielB (2) 1/48 Hasegawas VF-74 & VF-2

MaxPower Hasegawa 1/48 F14A [#toast]

katootsv2 [#toast]

kustommodeler1 Monogram 1/48 VF-82 [tup]

btp2k2 1/48th Academy in VF-102 Diamonback colors & VF-2 using a Revell F-14A

TheLastPriest 1/72 hasegawa F-14A in VF-84

If there is a [#toast] after someone’s line, they have completed their build.

Here is the Group Build badge; thank you Brookss for your work on it. [tup] [#toast]

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I’ll do Revell’s 1/48 F-14D when I go to Mejier in the States next.

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I’ll join. It might be awhile before I start the F-14 beacause I have about 6 models on the workbench right now that I need to get done first.

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I’ve got two of those kits myself ready to be built; and I have built one in the past as well. A fine kit. Builds great just out of the box; but with some aftermarket details, that kit would be extra special.

I’ll put you on the list! [:D]

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Welcome aboard! [:)]

Are you really a serious modeler if you don’t have at least 4+ kits going at once? [:D]

As you will see, I am planing on having this stretch out for a year. I too have several GB’s going on…

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I just noticed the thing about the whiffs. Don’t worry, you’ll see one hell of a Tomcat come for my workbench!

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I am currently building Hasegawa’s 1/72 F-14A kit in VF-84 markings for the Jolly Rogers group build. Can I double dip? Although I am burried at work right now, once things back off, I might try to get my original Tamiya 1/32 scale kit built with VF-142 markings. I too hate to see the Tomcat removed from fleet service, especially as a former carrier sailor. The thought of superbugs protecting me would probably cause some sleepless nights. [;)]

Scott [oX)]

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im considering joining this gb…id probably do a 1/48 F-14 in jolly rogers but the what if markings will be the plane would be painted like the vf-17 corsairs and have the markings be kinda the same

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I’m cool with you ‘double dipping’ [8D] Look forward to seeing your work.

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I’d like to join with a Hasegawa 1/72 F-14B VF-103 Jolly Rogers last flight.

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I’ll add you to the list. Look forward to seeing the finished plane. Didn’t the Jolly Rogers have one of the more colorfull ‘last flight’ desgins for the F-14?

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i was thinking about it and what im going to do for this is make the f-14 oob but ill paint the bird in the pacific three tone blue like in WW2… and ill modify the jolly rogers markings to be kind of like the old vf-17 style…so itll be a vf-84 or vf-103 tomcat with a vf-17 style painting and marking…a what if jolly rogers tomcat

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just to let everybody know my artsy gf who likes to “stumble”[%-)] into my work area, wants to design the group build badge, so if no body objects id like to have her design it…ill be posting pics of the badge soon

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Look forward to what she makes. [:)]

If she is up to it (i.e. you let her), have her paint an F-14 with some graphic design (think of one of those crazy designs that British Airways puts on some of their plane tails) [:O][swg][}:)][:D][8D][alien]

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I was wondering how long it would take for others from the Jolly Roger’s group build to join in on this group as well. With my current work schedule, I am not getting much of anything accomplished with my construction, but we should be on some reduced hours in the next week or two. Just so you know mph34, minihasek’s girlfriend designed the badge for the JR group, os I am looking forward to what she comes up with for this build.

Scott [oX)]

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Hi, I’d like to join this GB if that’s OK. It’ll be with the Revell F-14A 1/48 Tomcat. I know Revell do a really nice Tomcat, but this one must be an older one or something, as it’s a bit of a pig. Oh, yes, hope this is OK, but I’ve already done a little (I’ll show pics as to what I’ve already done).

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Since it’s a nice long lead time to the finish, put me in for a 1/72 Hasegawa IIAF F-14 in pre-turnover US markings… Should be interesting to say the least. Pre-turnover = 3 tone desert camo with US markings. I knew those old “F-14 Tomcat In Action” books would come in handy… [:D]

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Welcome aboard! It’s ok that you’ve started already. [:)] I haven’t yet (probably this weekend) due to [}:)] work obligations.

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actually my gf designed the badge that lost out to the one we’re using everybody thought it was great but the general concensius was that we wanted the full bones but it did look great. shes haveing a bad day due to her friend being killed in iraq about a week ago…today was the funeral…but shes very excited about doing this badge…and she even wants to take mph’s suggestion and design a f-14 paint scheme to look to say if a private investor bought one…well see.

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Thanks!