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

[Catch22]

Looking good!

 

[Jayl]

Nice, never thought I'd see a balsa and tissue F-14.

 

[Airframes]

Good progress Charles, looking forward to the next stage.

 

[meatloaf109]

Nice, never thought I'd see a balsa and tissue F-14.

Are ya' trying to figure out what to do with the rubber band?

 

[Wurger]

With Terry here.

 

[Wayne Little]

This is great!

 

[ccheese]

Today I finish papering the fuselage. Pic's of the bottom, after one coat of my 50/50 dope/thinner mix. Next move is to attach the plastic parts to the rear of the fuselage. Nose piece is attached. Me thinks the curved pieces on the bottom came out pretty good. I know it looks like one piece covered the whole bottom, but trust me there are over 25 pieces on the aft section alone.

Terry will be pleased.....

Charles

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

I am pleased Charles, lovely job!

 

[Gnomey]

Looking good so far Charles!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looks good and fragile Charles.

 

[brucejscott]

She really looks great Charles.

 

[ccheese]

Looks good and fragile, Charles.

Trust me, Vic, it is fragile. Tomorrow I want to get some of the small external stuff attached. Hope to have it ready to paint by the week-end.

Charles

 

[Crimea_River]

Looking real nice there Charles.

 

[vikingBerserker]

That's just very impressive!

 

[Wayne Little]

Fantastic job Charles, love it!

 

[ccheese]

Got the wings on last night, attached the lower rear fins, and the plastic pieces for the after-burners and rear of the fuselage today. Got lots of sanding to do in the next day or so, before I can attach the tail feathers, which are done.

Charles

 

[Wurger]

Great.

 

[fubar57]

That is so awesome Charles.

Geo

 

[N4521U]

Something Buck Rogers about a balsa kit before it gets paint.
Very cool.