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10-29-2008, 07:30 PM | #1 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Washington
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I picked up a few of these Skystrikers from various sources and all in good to immaculate condition. I wanted one when I was kid but was not in an area where one could be bought as I lived abroad on a 45 square mile area of U.S. Sovereign Terrritory over 100 miles SE of Florida. After looking at one, I wanted to bring closer to F-14 specs as much as possible. The work is still in progress. I'm looking at changing the Engine nozzles from the P & W to The General Electric version.
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10-29-2008, 07:33 PM | #2 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Washington
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10-29-2008, 07:35 PM | #3 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Portugal/UK
Posts: 3,128
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Well so far I'm loving it the bomb display looks great can't wait to see one ready
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10-29-2008, 07:49 PM | #4 |
Zarana's lover
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Lajas, P.R.
Posts: 706
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I can't wait to see your custom Joe plane finished. Are you going to put repro Skytriker stickers on it?
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10-29-2008, 07:59 PM | #5 |
Teufel Hunden/Devil Dog
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Vacaville, CA
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I really like the real world F-14 Tomcat payload arrangement. What scale are the AIM-p and AIM-7? 1/32? I have thought of usiing 1/32 scale ordnance for my aircraft as well.
Very Nice. Can't wait to see it finished
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10-29-2008, 08:16 PM | #6 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Frisco
Posts: 882
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Very nice. Are you going to replace the Aim-54's with GBUs or standard bombs? What are you going to use for the TARPS Pod?
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10-29-2008, 08:21 PM | #7 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Washington
Posts: 386
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Thanks for everyones input and questions...
The Scale of the plane based on some snooping around is 1/32nd. I currently collect 1/18 scale aircraft but this is definitely THE exception to the rule since no mass produced F-14 exists in this scale. There is one company that has built one, they are special order and they probably cost as much as Lexus. I took down the 1/32 scale F-4 and used that as the basis for building the missiles. I used a detailed photobook on the F-14 for reference material. Weapons: I wanted to build the radar and the M-61 gatling gun with removal panels to add a lil fun in the mix but it would prevent action figures from fitting in the seats - so I opted out. I will be building two GBU-10 Laser Guided bombs for the two front racks (Currently Occcupied by the two front Phoenix Missiles) I'm thinking of making a set of GBU-12s. I have parts for a LANTIRN laser targeting pod which will attach to the starboard pylon where the Sparrow currently sits - I cannot imagine this plane without it's tailhook so one is being built. I have removed the hideious looking cannon and cleaned that area out. I am moving it to the correct position on the lower left side. Lastly.. as for decals and markings I will be using a famous Navy Squadron's markings. I wanted to go either low viz vs high viz and it was a very difficult decision. BTW... hint about the markings: Ensign Jack Ernie. (The one who inspired the logo for this squadron) I'm hoping by this weekend to get paint thrown down... Last edited by SuperFlanker; 10-29-2008 at 10:18 PM.. |
10-29-2008, 08:58 PM | #8 |
Mercenary Customizer
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: The Bayou
Posts: 1,786
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Ah, the Jolly Rogers. Excellent. Should make for a nice deco...looking forward to finished pics.
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10-29-2008, 09:47 PM | #9 |
aka the Funny Man...
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: North Royalton, Ohio
Posts: 302
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Wow so far you are doing an amazing job. I can not wait to see this when it is complete.
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10-29-2008, 10:07 PM | #10 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Washington
Posts: 386
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Thanks again. I cannot wait either. I usually envision everything from start to finish within a span of a few minutes and still wanting to see this thing done. I really looked forward to building the gatling gun and a few internals, BUT it would take up a LOT of space... This is a pic of a 1/18 scale Gatling gun I built for one of my helicopters: (Click for better view)
Well you can only do so much, however ambitious one might get! Last edited by SuperFlanker; 07-24-2011 at 05:02 AM.. |
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