Snow Day F-14 Tomcat

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I had started a 1/48 Monogram Tomcat on New Year’s Day to see if I could finish it as a one day build, but I got busy with family and it got set aside. Fast forward to today. My school called off and I took advantage of the time to get it knocked out. Markings are for VF-114 Aardvarks and are from Fightertown. I used the Master Model turned alpha probe, TD resin seats, Steel Beach intake covers and probe covers, and wheels from the Tamiya Tomcat kit. It was painted with various brands of Light Gull Gray, including MM Acryl, Mr. Paint, and Mr. Color.

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Nicely done 'cat for a quicky build.

Had a friend, sadly gone now, was a crew chief on Phantoms with Aardvarks on the Kitty Hawk back in the 'Nam days. He made “Aardvark of the month” twice.

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Ah, nice job and photography—Again!

Max

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Nice build! The afterburners look awesome, what colors or products did you use for it?

Also you built this in just a single day?

Kien

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You’re a better man than me. It’d take me months to build that!!! Great work in such a short time frame. I’ll echo Max’s sentiments on the photography as well.

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And then some, outstanding work for such little time.

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Another great looking Kitty, Darren. How many is that now?

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Nice job on an old classic kit.

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Great job on the kit. VA-114 is my favorite squadron, i’m currently work on a ols ESCI F-4J that I’m going to put those marking on.

John

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Looks really good! Did you polish the canopy?

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Oy Vay !

That is one nice Tom-Kitty ! Very smooth all around build .