Decals for JSI 1/18 F-14 Tomcat

deankleines · Post by **deankleines** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:17 pm

Can anyone tell me if Miss Molly would have retained any of the small maintenance instructions that are stenciled on the F14?

I have an absolutely awesome 3-panel color photo of Miss Molly from the April 1990 issue of Koku-Fan. The finish appears to have some gloss left to the finish and very subtle weathering. The shot is not close enough to detect any of the smaller maintenance stencils.

This is how I am going to finish my JSI Cat.

Any insight to this question would be so appreciated.

Regards,

Dean

NWarty · Post by **NWarty** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 7:43 pm

Just waiting for Fightertown at this point to release the low-vis VF-84 stuff.

Man, can't wait to tackle this one.

It's amazing how ridiculous the JSI paint scheme looks compared to some of the repaints around here. The culprit obviously being the shoddy paint spots.

firefighterpilot1 · Post by **firefighterpilot1** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:50 pm

If custom decals are going to be made, I think it's only right that they be made for the correct time period of this Tomcat. This model is of a LATE model F-14A (circa 2000+). I'd love this model even more if the paint scheme were accurate for the time period of the airframe. Some accurate and good paint schemes for this model are

VF-14 Final Cruise/ Final Cruise CAG (would be my pick)

VF-41 Final Cruise

VF-211 Final Cruise

VF-154 (a little over done but still accurate)

VF-101 2003 F-14A (my second pick)

thatf14guy · Post by **thatf14guy** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:42 pm

fightertown has released their 1/18 decals, not what i was expecting? where the jolly rogers decals?

Fightertown Decals · Post by **Fightertown Decals** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:32 pm

We're almost a week behind the planned release date of Valentine's Day, but I'm happy to say that our first 1/18 F-14 sheet is now available on our website. This sheet is limited only 175 copies instead of the usual 500 print run.

This is the famous VF-84 Desert Storm Nose Art F-14A. It's an 8x10.5inch sheet and comes with all the markings seen on the actual jet, helmet markings and patches for the pilot and RIO.

http://fightertowndecals.com/18TH_DECALS.html

Sheet is $30. All of our sheets are professionally printed silkscreen waterslide decals printed at Microscale. Please note that this sheet requires USPS Flat Rate Priority shipping for both US ($5.75) and International ($13.95)

We hope you guys approve and hopefully we're looking forward to more sheets in the near future!

thanks,
brian

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:45 pm

Awesome decal sheet for Cat Snatch Fever. The gal coincidently was taken from the metal band Tora Tora's Surprise Attack 1989 album cover. Looks great!

thatf14guy · Post by **thatf14guy** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:07 pm

oh yeah, i love em, can't wait to get a sheet and do my bombcat!

NWarty · Post by **NWarty** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:43 pm

Ordered a set of the "Cat Snatch" decals this evening. Can't wait for these bubbas to arrive.

Now to get the correct color gray?

Any insight Brian or others here to the correct colors, preferably Tamiya Spray Colors or Model Master in Spray?

Thanks,
Blake

Black Lion VF-213 · Post by **Black Lion VF-213** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:59 pm

NWarty,
As far as gray for that particular Tomcat, it's light ghost gray all over. Testors Model Master in the bottle is all I know it comes in. Testors does not have it in spray can. As for Tamiya, I don't know what they have that's close though.....

NWarty · Post by **NWarty** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:01 pm

Thanks BL,
Started work on overhaulin' the cockpit this evening, redoing the face curtain handles, seats, etc.

Will look around on the light ghost gray. I seem to remember using it as a kid on some of my navy aircraft.

Black Lion VF-213 · Post by **Black Lion VF-213** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:46 am

Whoa NWarty, I hope you haven't begun paint. I"m so sorry. I have that exact decal you're ordering in 1/32 scale. I looked at it and it says dark ghost gray. FS36320 is dark ghost gray. My bad.

NWarty · Post by **NWarty** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:11 am

BL,
Phew! Glad I didn't pull the trigger last night. Okay, will order it today. Too bad this sucker's gonna need three cans of base, gloss and then flat.

Do you know the color for the vertical stab flashing at the top?

Black Lion VF-213 · Post by **Black Lion VF-213** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:01 pm

Yeah man, that little stripe on top is Medium Gray FS35327 from Testors Model Master line.

The interesting thing about that particular Tomcat is that it had a nice clean looking paint scheme when the 1989 cruise started. by late in the cruise it had really bad blotchy paint spots all over it as the crews performed maintenance and replaced panels. Dark ghost gray was not in stock for them so they used what they had for corrosion protection - that bluish gray paint commonly seen on Tomcats later in the 2000' s but used on the Hornets during the late 80's. That decal sheet in 1/32 scale shows the later affects on that AJ201 Tomcat. Hopefully Brian included the story and pics on this 1/18 to let the modeler decide if he wants the clean look or the very dingy look. by the way, the cool looking chick painted on the nose wasn't added until later in the cruise, so the most correct way to portray that plane with the girl is dingy. Same thing with the CAG aircraft from VF-41 Black Aces jet since both squadrons were in competition over nose art on that cruise. Although the Black aces CAG plane wasn't so dingy looking as VF-84's..... Hope this helps.

NWarty · Post by **NWarty** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:28 pm

Thanks BL!
I'm contemplating on how to do the scheme, possibly using gray filters brushed over the aircraft, panel lines and hitting some splotches with my airbrush.

I'm using Euro I gray for the fin flashing (per FTD's instruction sheet) and ordered three cans of Tamiya AS-16? Dark Ghost Gray and 10mm Tamiya Tape.

The 1986 VF-84 (no. 212?) two-toned low-vis is also stunning.

I'm REALLY looking forward to getting this beast done. Finally, a low-vis cat to show off

Fightertown Decals · Post by **Fightertown Decals** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:43 pm

All the markings and fin cap are in 36081 Euro 1 Gray. The jet is overall 36320 Dark Ghost Gray.

Our first sheet is selling very well! Thank you to all that have supported this. We're hoping to get the next 2 back from printing soon. They'll both be later F-14A variants.

Thanks,
brian

firefighterpilot1 · Post by **firefighterpilot1** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:01 pm

Excited about the decal sheets, Brian! Hoping one of them is VF-14 Final Cruise CAG! (or that you'll consider it

)

cul8tr2002 · Post by **cul8tr2002** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:58 pm

I am new to this site and would like to know if anyone makes 1/18 scale F-14 decals for VF-142 Ghostriders. I was in that squadron for 4 years and would like to get my new Tomcat looking like the ones I use to work on.

firefighterpilot1 · Post by **firefighterpilot1** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:24 am

Brian,

now that Skyworks has released GE-F110 engine nozzles, it is possible to make a late F-14B out of this model! What are the chances we'll see some 1/18 F-14B decals in the future??? You have some good ones in 1/48 that could just be enlarged to 1/18

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