POST JSI F-14 SPOT REPAIR IDEAS HERE
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A Little Dab L Do Ya
3 bucks for the bottle of paint
3 bucks for the bag of sponges
post-its - go figure!
This is so easy!!!
And fun too!!!!
Remember that she will look very naked when all the spots are gone.
Then we will decide how to really weather her.
Estimated time to spot removal - one hour.
I'll try to post some pics of the process this week.
In the mean time - do not spend any money till we see the end result!!!
Best regards!
Dean
3 bucks for the bag of sponges
post-its - go figure!
This is so easy!!!
And fun too!!!!
Remember that she will look very naked when all the spots are gone.
Then we will decide how to really weather her.
Estimated time to spot removal - one hour.
I'll try to post some pics of the process this week.
In the mean time - do not spend any money till we see the end result!!!
Best regards!
Dean
TKO...
Great job on the repaint!
You're going to make a lot of people happy.
Any thoughts on doing fictional paint schemes? ...just an idea.
You'd probably get top-dollar for it.
F-14 from "Macross Zero"
Macross Zero dogfight F14
Great job on the repaint!
You're going to make a lot of people happy.
Any thoughts on doing fictional paint schemes? ...just an idea.
You'd probably get top-dollar for it.
F-14 from "Macross Zero"
Macross Zero dogfight F14
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i doctared my scheme up a little bit, it turned out pretty cool, i am partial of the tomcatters scheme but didn't want to do a total repaint so i added a black nose cone and fuel tanks and re-did the tails, this is what it looks like so far. i'm still debating how to get rid of those damn spots.
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Got mine today
I freakin' love it! Gave it a go with the GoJo on one of the fuel tanks to see how much work was involved...yea...I'm just going to have to live with the spots. Either I wasn't rubbing hard enough (which I didn't want to do), or it just didn't work, either way I'm happy.
My only complaint is the slightest movement will cause main gears tiny little aft pin to come out. Ar!
I freakin' love it! Gave it a go with the GoJo on one of the fuel tanks to see how much work was involved...yea...I'm just going to have to live with the spots. Either I wasn't rubbing hard enough (which I didn't want to do), or it just didn't work, either way I'm happy.
My only complaint is the slightest movement will cause main gears tiny little aft pin to come out. Ar!
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Thanks to all!
Wow, this is why I love this board. Some really great collective wisdom to be had. As someone here pointed out, the "F-14's problems are only skin-deep and the skin can changed". Phew!
TKO - top notch work! And that is spectacular that you're making your services available to others for a reasonable fee.
P47Fan - thanks for the great explanation! Sounds pretty straightforward for somebody with an airbrush and a little bit of experience. If only I had either! Though maybe now is the time to invest in an airbrush.
Dean - your idea is very intriguing for novices like myself! I would love to see pics if/when you attempt this.
Whoever came up with the GoJoe idea - thanks for that too. That certainly has other applications beyond this particular problem if nothing else.
TKO - top notch work! And that is spectacular that you're making your services available to others for a reasonable fee.
P47Fan - thanks for the great explanation! Sounds pretty straightforward for somebody with an airbrush and a little bit of experience. If only I had either! Though maybe now is the time to invest in an airbrush.
Dean - your idea is very intriguing for novices like myself! I would love to see pics if/when you attempt this.
Whoever came up with the GoJoe idea - thanks for that too. That certainly has other applications beyond this particular problem if nothing else.
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Speaking of Skystriker...
Has anyone taken a picture of one next to JSI's F-14?
Has anyone taken a picture of one next to JSI's F-14?
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Spot Repair - A Little Dab L Do Ya!!!!
Not sure how to post my pictures here.
Please e-mail me and I will send you the link to the photos on Flickr.
This method cost less than 10 bucks and the spots literally disappear in seconds!!!!
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Please e-mail me and I will send you the link to the photos on Flickr.
This method cost less than 10 bucks and the spots literally disappear in seconds!!!!
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Here is my repaint. It looks pretty new in these pics but it really looks sharp in persons. I used Gloss Gull Grey Model master paints. The aircraft has areas of gloss and areas without gloss. I didn't not cover the whole aircraft just worked around and made it flow. It really came out nice.
Anyway here it is side byside next to the spottedone. I will add a little bit more weathering but it really does not need much.
Anyway here it is side byside next to the spottedone. I will add a little bit more weathering but it really does not need much.
If you have an airbrush and can tape. I would airbrush it. It really was not that hard. It took about 3 hours. I just use that blue tape that we all use for painting our houses. It worked great! I had two thin hobby tapes that were used for the red line on the fuselage and a few other areas. It took about two bottles of Gull grey, I re-did the black and the tan on the nose cone. I need to hand brush a few metal parts and thats it. I was so happy I put it on my son ceiling. Anyway it needs a few touch ups here and the and I need to weather the wing leading edges a bit. Some people get carried away with weathering. Heres a few picks of work in progress.
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Here's one of deankleines closeup photos... looks like his method works rather well..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maranatha_ ... 7/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maranatha_ ... 7/sizes/l/
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Thanks so much for posting the pic!
This method is so simple!!!
The Model Master Flat FS36440 Gull Grey is a dead on match
and you can dab out the spots completely or hide them so that
just a bit shows through.
Just finished one of the rear elevators and it is awesome!!!!
E-mail me if you have any questions
[email protected]
This method is so simple!!!
The Model Master Flat FS36440 Gull Grey is a dead on match
and you can dab out the spots completely or hide them so that
just a bit shows through.
Just finished one of the rear elevators and it is awesome!!!!
E-mail me if you have any questions
[email protected]