Pat S Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 That grey chin makes it look like he has stubble LOL Looks good otherwise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Ace Posted March 15, 2004 Author Share Posted March 15, 2004 What do you know? I can take a clear pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Ace Posted March 15, 2004 Author Share Posted March 15, 2004 Side-by-side shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Ace Posted March 15, 2004 Author Share Posted March 15, 2004 I love the mixed low-vis camo look. Really impressive! Funny you should mention "low-vis!" I was going to do a low-vis Enigma scheme, but then I saw the "UNOFFICIAL COLOR SCHEME" thread in the Fan Works forum and changed my mind a half dozen times. What you see is the blending of my like of the CF and weathered low-vis. I hope somebody does an Enigma scheme in Tamiya intermediate blue and German aircraft blue. I'd have done it, but I wanted something with a weathered look, and the Enigma scheme has so much going on already (IMO), that weathering would almost be overkill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JValk Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 i love that you used the minmay squadron decal - very "memphis belle" of you! also - this is one of those customs that actually looks the best as a gerwalk! man that shark nose really brings out the character of the gerwalk, good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Hmmn. Kind of a "modern-day VF-111" what-if, with a bit of VF-31 tossed in. Neat. And the blue-grey top and white belly is very much like a real shark. It always surprises me that of all the many "F-14 squadron" VF-1's, and all the shark-mouth VF-1's, nobody (AFAIK) has even done the quintessential one--the very famous shark-mouthed F-14's of VF-111. Maybe I should, with all my VF-111 decals and all. (Being my fave squadron, I have no lack of shark mouth decals) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Ace Posted March 15, 2004 Author Share Posted March 15, 2004 Hmmn. Kind of a "modern-day VF-111" what-if, with a bit of VF-31 tossed in. Neat. And the blue-grey top and white belly is very much like a real shark. It always surprises me that of all the many "F-14 squadron" VF-1's, and all the shark-mouth VF-1's, nobody (AFAIK) has even done the quintessential one--the very famous shark-mouthed F-14's of VF-111. Maybe I should, with all my VF-111 decals and all. (Being my fave squadron, I have no lack of shark mouth decals) Not "maybe!" It's a worthwhile project, so please post pics when you're done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Eh, it'd be a few years. That's pretty far down on the list of stuff to do. (USS Iowa, VF-111 F-4B, DKM Tirpitz, IJN Yamato, an entire 1/350 battlegroup, and a few F-16's are ahead of it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddhafabio Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 very close to sun downers plane. all you need is the rising sun decals on ther tail. and some shark teeth on the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 (edited) It's a Revell/Monogram Sundowner's F-14A 1/48 Kit that those decals come from, IIRC. Edited March 16, 2004 by Skull-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Ace Posted March 16, 2004 Author Share Posted March 16, 2004 It's a Revell/Monogram Sundowner's F-14A 1/48 Kit that those decals come from, IIRC. You're correct about the Sundowners decals, but they didn't come out of a Revell kit. The decal package has Albatros Modelworks on it. Too bad I couldn't get the tail sections to look right, because I originally intended to have the Sundowners scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Ace Posted March 19, 2004 Author Share Posted March 19, 2004 Finally got a Fast Pack set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Neova Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 That looks really good with the FP setup. But take some pictures with a contrasting background (lighter colors) to bring out the details and colors of the Valkyrie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neova Posted March 19, 2004 Share Posted March 19, 2004 It's a Revell/Monogram Sundowner's F-14A 1/48 Kit that those decals come from, IIRC. You're correct about the Sundowners decals, but they didn't come out of a Revell kit. The decal package has Albatros Modelworks on it. Too bad I couldn't get the tail sections to look right, because I originally intended to have the Sundowners scheme. If you have patience, you can always mask the tailfins and paint the rising sun on it. Base white coat, let it dry, mask with negative circle and stripes, paint red, let dry, and peel off the tape. Walla... might want to practice on something first to test your masking skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wicked Ace Posted March 19, 2004 Author Share Posted March 19, 2004 You're correct about the Sundowners decals, but they didn't come out of a Revell kit. The decal package has Albatros Modelworks on it. Too bad I couldn't get the tail sections to look right, because I originally intended to have the Sundowners scheme. If you have patience, you can always mask the tailfins and paint the rising sun on it. Base white coat, let it dry, mask with negative circle and stripes, paint red, let dry, and peel off the tape. Walla... might want to practice on something first to test your masking skills. I did trace the VF-1 tail onto a piece of paper and did a pencil sketch of the Sundowner tail scheme; however, I just couldn't get the desired effect, since the VF-1 has a cutout on the tail that the F-14 Tomcat does not. Anyway, I decided to go with the solid red in case I wanted to put the skull-and-crossbones decal on the tails. Oh, and here's the lighter background you suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuraid Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 Man-that's sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CID Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 That sure is beautiful custom job. Thanks for sharing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylandcool Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 Nice custom. The 1/48th just screams to be customized baceuase of all the 1/48th decal sets out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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