Small Scale Military Headquarters

Everything sanded down and blended in. This will allow me tp paint the tails seperately and have a seamless fit when they are attached.

http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag160/FLIGHTLINEPHOTO/1_18th_F-14B_in_progress/IMG_3317_zps49ff84ae.jpg I had to add some .010" sheet plastic to the tails, where they meet the forward fairings. I want to paint the tails seperately from the jet, to avoid that dry overspray area I'd get between t...

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Work on the big Cat has been slow lately, dealing with family issues. I'm getting parts ready for primer. I kept looking at the chin pod and wasn't really happy with it's plain look so, I deceided to add some fastener details. This shot is a BEFORE one and the second set of photos are AFTER adding t...

This is very similar to a book that VERLINDEN put out many years ago. I have it somewhere, still packed away from our move 2 years ago. Someday I' ll get those books unpacked.


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Let's see some pics RUDEDOG .....


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Any MK-82 500lb. series bombs, GBU-12's and JDAMS would be nice.


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C'MON F-15E !!!


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I added some .020" sheet plastic to the inside edge of the tails. This gives the proper 5 degree outward cant that the Tomcat tails should have.


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Another view of the reworked area.


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http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag160/FLIGHTLINEPHOTO/1_18th_F-14B_in_progress/IMG_3271_zps219d924b.jpg This shot shows the aft end fuselage fairings after being reworked. What a difference and now it looks like a B model should. Have to get some primer on this area and check for any imperfecti...

All I want is a tailhook for my collection, that's all.


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Cockpit please.


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Nathan, Congrats, the landing gear looks awesome. If my 2 Cats were not going to be displayed in the "in flight" mode I would be getting these. I have a feeling these are going to sell well for you and hope you can keep up with the demand. Congrats for getting a deal with Bad Cat Toys as well. Keep ...

Someone ( who shall remain anonymous but, I can't thank them enough ) hooked me up big time !! They were willing to part with their Black Knight's bombs, pylons, Phoenix pallets and, LANTIRN pod. The bombs will require a little detail work and some paint and they'll be good to go. Maybe a little mod...

http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag160/FLIGHTLINEPHOTO/1_18th_F-14B_in_progress/IMG_3233_zps8e97f9ca.jpg Next up, modifying the aft end fuselage fairings. The B/D's had a more squared fairing than the rounded ones found on the A models. Still throwing around ideas on how to tackle this ........ ...

Slowly getting all the pieces together for the "Bombcat" upgrade, thanks Janos ! Still lots to do but, things are coming along.


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http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag160/FLIGHTLINEPHOTO/1_18th_F-14B_in_progress/IMG_3248_zps7ffc476c.jpg These are the MV lenses that I'm using for the seeker heads. I had these in my stash box. I use these ALOT on my 1/48th model for landing lights but, sadly these are no longer available. Steve

http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag160/FLIGHTLINEPHOTO/1_18th_F-14B_in_progress/IMG_3249_zpsf46dfe9a.jpg I sanded and drilled out the tip of the AIM-9 to accept an MV lens, (light lenses for model trains) which will now serve as the "seeker head" for the missle. This will look more realistic tha...