1/72 Grumman F 14 Tomcat

Gallery Article by David Rapasi on Dec 19 2011

 

This F-14A Tomcat model was built in the mid '70s using parts from two different kits.

The cockpit, seats, gun, gun bay, radar, fuel tanks, and wing fold rear seals were scratch built along with other small parts.

The stabilators were part of the fuselage on this kit. They had to be remove and pivot points built.

 

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All of the colored marker lamps were molded in using LiteBrite pegs.

The model was finished with Testors Gloss Paint mixed to Federal Standard paint chips, Pactra Flats, and MicroScale decals.

This model has some damage from 25 years of storage in a leaky attic.

David Rapasi

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Photos and text © by David Rapasi