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JSI Spot Cat redone

Post by trex0770 » Thu Jan 24, 2019 12:27 am

This is my Special Edition electronic Spot Cat which I repainted using makeup sponges. It turned out pretty decent for minimal effort (about 4 hrs total masking and painting).

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Re: JSI Spot Cat redone

Post by grunt1 » Thu Jan 24, 2019 1:28 am

Wow.. I can't tell it was ever a spotcat.

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Re: JSI Spot Cat redone

Post by A-10LOADER » Thu Jan 24, 2019 1:47 pm

She looks so much better, nice job. That's a rare Cat, one of only 250 pcs. made.

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Re: JSI Spot Cat redone

Post by tmanthegreat » Fri Jan 25, 2019 9:29 am

Beautiful work :D

It’s awesome to see the F-14 repaints making a comeback nearly 10 years after the plane was first released. I also repainted my spotcat years ago... I let the spots show through a little bit, but achieved the worn look I think JSI was going for.
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Re: JSI Spot Cat redone

Post by TOOL » Fri Jan 25, 2019 9:56 am

That LOOKS Great! I still need to do my spot cat. What paint did you use and did you apply all by hand?

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Re: JSI Spot Cat redone

Post by trex0770 » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:24 pm

TOOL wrote:That LOOKS Great! I still need to do my spot cat. What paint did you use and did you apply all by hand?
I spent about 4 hrs total masking the markings and applying paint using makeup sponges. I used Testors Light Ghost Gray which matched exactly with the original color. I forgot the paint sku number. I'll see if I can find it.

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Re: JSI Spot Cat redone

Post by trex0770 » Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:25 pm

A-10LOADER wrote:She looks so much better, nice job. That's a rare Cat, one of only 250 pcs. made.

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Re: JSI Spot Cat redone

Post by A-10LOADER » Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:54 am

TOOL,
The bottle number for FS 36375, Light Ghost Gray, is #1728. This is for enamel paint though, if you use water based stuff, I can't help you.

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Re: JSI Spot Cat redone

Post by Robc988 » Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:35 am

Do you guys know how many jsi f-14s were made in total in the two different versions (or 3 different versions)?

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Re: JSI Spot Cat redone

Post by A-10LOADER » Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:34 pm

First version was a "lighted" VF-84 jet, 250 pcs.
Second version was a "non-lighted" VF-84 version, 888 pcs. total with @ 500 sold in North America.
Third version was the "lighted" VF-154 jet, 888 pcs. total with @ 500 sold in North America.

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Re: JSI Spot Cat redone

Post by Robc988 » Mon Feb 25, 2019 1:56 pm

Thanks Steve

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