Boatmans Super Tomcat F14D Build

[boatman]

engine bay cover open

 

[boatman]

 

[boatman]

 

[stillp]

Looks great no Chris, in spite of all the problems you had.
Pete

 

[boatman]

 

[boatman]

Looks great no Chris, in spite of all the problems you had.
Pete

THANKS Pete but i hope the hornet wont be so bother some as startin on that tomorrow an i'll be bringin the big cat down to her restin show place near all them mirriors an the small 1/48 planes will go upstairs on their own shelf when i put it up
cheers an hope you like her as i thought this would turn out a dissater but ive managed to save her as a decent model after all that hard work
ATB
chrisb

 

[Deleted member 6598]

Not bad at all, especially considering all the trouble you had at just about every step. The lights were very much worth the effort, IMHO.

 

[boatman]

Not bad at all, especially considering all the trouble you had at just about every step. The lights were very much worth the effort, IMHO.

HI Jakko yes she just scrapes through as im tryin to stick to what i said that ive never binned a model an i dont intend to start now but it was touch an go there for a time but wont ever buy this kit again but she has a lot goin for her as i said to Pete above im a bit dissappionted in the hornet kit as not much detail on it but ive got some plans worked out to make her better that just a trumppy kit an its smaller an easyier to work on an dint the s=hornet have a gatlin gun ?

ATB SIR
chrisb

 

[A_J_Rimmer]

Loving the lights!

Well done Chris - that came out very well indeed - well worth all the effort you had to put into it!

 

[boatman]

Loving the lights!

Well done Chris - that came out very well indeed - well worth all the effort you had to put into it!

CHEERS Arnie yes im pleased with the lights sets the model off an brings it to like IMOP AN i have forgen to fit the pilot in the front seat but will stick him in tomorrow
ATB
chrisb

 

[Si Benson]

Looking absolutely amazing Chris

 

[flyjoe180]

You've turned this pig into a gem Chris, nice work mate

 

[Ancientmariner]

Looks amazing mate!! Love the cockpit lighting!

 

[Tworrs]

Very nice indeed Chris, well done mate.

 

[Deleted member 6598]

dint the s=hornet have a gatlin gun ?

Not my area of expertise, but according to Wikipedia the F/A-18C and D (and so presumably the A and B as well) had an M61A1 Vulcan cannon like your Tomcat, while the F-18E and F have an M61A2. I doubt the two guns differ very much in 1:32 scale.

 

[boatman]

Not my area of expertise, but according to Wikipedia the F/A-18C and D (and so presumably the A and B as well) had an M61A1 Vulcan cannon like your Tomcat, while the F-18E and F have an M61A2. I doubt the two guns differ very much in 1:32 scale.

HI G/M Jakko many thanks for the info on the gun i think i'll buy a book on the super hornet an have a study hopefully with some pics in it as i want to do on the kit like have on the tomcat which trumpy havint suppleid as i have the 18F VERSHION
have a good day sir
ATB
chrisb

 

[boatman]

Looking absolutely amazing Chris

thanks Si yes she has turned from a pigs ear into a silk purse lol
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chrisb

 

[boatman]

You've turned this pig into a gem Chris, nice work mate

AN HI Joe yes she has turned out better than i thought after doin a bit of touchin up but i thought dissater when those decals went south
cheers for lookin in sir
chrisb

 

[boatman]

Looks amazing mate!! Love the cockpit lighting!

AN Many thanks to you also James as yes i hope to do a better job on the hornets cockpit lightin
atb
be glad to see you back on site
chrisb

 

[boatman]

Very nice indeed Chris, well done mate.

AN CHEERS Garry yes im now pleased with it after all the probs just hope that i dont inherit any more on that super hornet but again will be a challange
thanks for lookin in on the build
ATB
Chrisb