**** DONE: 1/40 Grumman F-14 "Tomcat" - Carrier Aircraft GB

[ccheese]

Guess I'll look into one of those gizmos. Now I have a 1:40 canopy for an F-16 that I have no use for. I get the right one painted and on, and we're done !

Charles

 

[meatloaf109]

Great! Looking forward to those finished shots. I think my wife found my "helping hands" magnifying thingie at Hobby Lobby.

 

[Wayne Little]

Nicely done Charles.

...now, will you be doing an F-16 ? You can paint the canopy to get started.....

 

[meatloaf109]

Dang it, Wayne, beat me to it!

 

[ccheese]

Nicely done Charles.

...now, will you be doing an F-16 ? You can paint the canopy to get started.....

Noooo, Wayne. I do not like they way the jets are constructed. Going back to rubber bands and props. You'll like my F3F-2...

Charles

 

[Wayne Little]

I look forward to that one Charles...

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Me to.

 

[meatloaf109]

Yep, Me too!!!

 

[ccheese]

Received the correct canopy in the mail, today. Just to make sure, she sent two ! After supper I masked the canopy and gave it one coat of the Light Ghost Gray. In the morning I will hit it with a second coat. That should be enough. Tomorrow afternoon I have a meeting, and I don't know how long it will last. As soon as I get the canopy on I will take the six required pic's and declare it finished. Hopefully tomorrow evening.

Charles

 

[meatloaf109]

Great, Charles! Will be looking for it!

 

[Crimea_River]

Great news.

 

[Wayne Little]

good to hear your new canopy has arrived...

 

[ccheese]

Hi Lads.... Just gave the canopy it's second coat of Light Ghost Gray (by hand). This should be dry enough to attach to the plane this evening. After the canopy is on, I'll attach the sidewinders.

FWIW, this Tomcat is not one of my better efforts. Nothing has gone right from the start ! No More Jets !!

Charles

 

[Wurger]

Looking good.

 

[meatloaf109]

Yep, nothing beats an old "fan-in-front" bird in my book!

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far Charles!

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff Charles, and it might not be one of your better ones to you, but looks great to me.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looks like it is all going to come good in the end Charles. Will be nice to see those finished shots.

 

[ccheese]

May not be tonight. Had quite a bit of leakage, under the tape, so I am doing a massive amount of cleaning..... with good results. A toothpick dipped in thinner and rubbed on the canopy removes the unwanted paint. But... it makes the canopy fuzzy. However, a bit of plastic polish on a soft rag restores the luster and removes the fuzzy-ness. Just going to take awhile. Bare with me one more day....

Trust me... the next canopy I paint will be free hand !

Charles

 

[Vic Balshaw]

No rush my friend, time is on your side.