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JSI Spot Cat redone

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 12:27 am
by trex0770
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

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 1:28 am
by grunt1
Wow.. I can't tell it was ever a spotcat.

Re: JSI Spot Cat redone

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 1:47 pm
by A-10LOADER
She looks so much better, nice job. That's a rare Cat, one of only 250 pcs. made.

Steve
"TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!"

Re: JSI Spot Cat redone

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 9:29 am
by tmanthegreat
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.

Re: JSI Spot Cat redone

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 9:56 am
by TOOL
That LOOKS Great! I still need to do my spot cat. What paint did you use and did you apply all by hand?

Re: JSI Spot Cat redone

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:24 pm
by trex0770
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.

Re: JSI Spot Cat redone

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:25 pm
by trex0770
A-10LOADER wrote:She looks so much better, nice job. That's a rare Cat, one of only 250 pcs. made.

Steve
"TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!"
Thank you Steve!

Re: JSI Spot Cat redone

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:54 am
by A-10LOADER
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.

Steve
"TOMCATS FOREVER, BABY...!"

Re: JSI Spot Cat redone

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:35 am
by Robc988
Do you guys know how many jsi f-14s were made in total in the two different versions (or 3 different versions)?

Re: JSI Spot Cat redone

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:34 pm
by A-10LOADER
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.

Steve

Re: JSI Spot Cat redone

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 1:56 pm
by Robc988
Thanks Steve