Small Scale Military Headquarters

for the last time, there is only one run

Remember when we were told 'don't worry! the spots are one of the many 1,000 steps in making this aircraft! It's all part of the weathering process...'

And then the spots WERE the weathering process? Sigh

to come to booming islands defense pertaining that ebay post, they've had the same one since day one

" To my eye, the aircraft looks really nice . . . and I see a lot of collectible aircraft."

....I thought it was a TOY.....HA

p51 wrote:For outside photos of the F-14: viewtopic.php?p=209052#209052

Keep in mind that is the Speacial Edition version

That sounds like a great idea (masking off the decals and over spraying the whole thing again). You don't have to keep it factory fresh, infact, you can add this easy clay based weathering, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwHP6Tj13DE I think that is what I'll do (however, I'll first need to get a dam...

what do you mean, "Secondly the WOH special looks the same as the regular production F14 "

the regular production one doesn't have as dark 'weathering' from what we've been seen, and told

this might work... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2jNCRo_VyM

Second that

I'm still wondering why the launch bar is down like that...

I'm still wondering why the launch bar is down like that...

you're right, its the exact same one, check out the spots over uss theodore, exactly the same

yea that worries me as well, even my dragon 1/72 tomcat has a problem with that, I'd be very happy if my tomcat looks like the one above (not the speacial edition one of course)

That makes me feel so much better! Thank you!

I plan on painting details on the steps and ladders...ladder should have red paint in areas, and steps should have 'grip tape', the very course black stuff.

Thanks again! Diego

the best way to fix the spots would be to find a solvent that will make them runny and then brush them along the panel lines, like what we were told was going to be done. Whether such a solvent exits (i imagine it does) but that won't ruin the overall paint scheme... This is going to cost JSI dearl...

had there been no weathering, ya I would have been pissed, but it's easy to add weathering, sooooo easy

removing it is a whole nother story

When you guys say S-2, you mean another bach of VF-84's? or a whole different Squad, because they made it clear, this is the ONLY batch of 84's

NWarty wrote:The steps do fold down, one of GH59's photos has them in the down position.

Haven't seen the ladder though.

And how the heck does BCA know their standard SpotCats for retail are later production runs. I call B.S.

cool, just saw he added more photos

Update on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 05:55PM by Bad Cat Rob It's worth noting that the further down the production run you go, the lighter the weathering spots. The Special Ed F-14 will have the darkest spots as it was the first produced. It is my understanding that some corrective action was tak...

Check this out Update on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 05:55PM by Bad Cat Rob It's worth noting that the further down the production run you go, the lighter the weathering spots. The Special Ed F-14 will have the darkest spots as it was the first produced. It is my understanding that some corrective...

General, please awnser these questions. 1. Do the ladder and steps work 2. Is the inside of the ladder painted (not just white, it should have red as wel) 3. Does the ladder come all the way down as does the real thing 4. Why is the launch bar so flimsy and hanging down? It should be pointing up 5. ...

As sad as I want to be for JSI and the likelyhood that they won't continue in the 1/18 scale, I can't be. They made false promises, were horrible with customer support, and have ruined what may have been the most beautiful rendition of an F-14A Tomcat to this date. They RUINED it because they were c...

glad you can fix it, but the point is, you shouldn't have to..ya know?

Also, I know I ranted, but lets try to focus on ways of fixing the spots, anyone have ideas? Besides covering them up with the same base color as the plane?

If I cant find a way to fix the spots, I'll send mine back