F-14D Tomcat 1/72 GWH Scale Model Aircraft

ScaleAton presents Building the GWH 1/72 F-14D Scale Model Aircraft
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[@stuco81]

When scale-a-ton does a Tomcat you know it's going to be good!

[@TrochezCovers]

Finally, a F14D with closed canopy, looks amazing mate

[@casey5751]

Your work is truly inspiring. Your Tamiya F-14A series is the reason I started doing models again as an adult. I used techniques from your videos to build the same kit and ended up winning Model of the Year in my local IPMS club. This D model is perfect and I love your weathering. Thank you!

[@obxnice]

Beautiful job on a well weathered salt covered Tomcat after a nice long deployment. Wish had the skills you got with the painting and airbrush. But because of your videos it makes me strive to become better, with your painting, construction and scrap building ideas u get in some other videos too make me want to become a better modeler myself. Easier said then done but you are a extremely helpful resource and motivator. Thank you for another awesome build

[@clonefox80]

Love the F14,, no aircraft looks more weathered and used,, beautiful.

[@billbrowning3021]

Gorgeous. Nice touch on the wing sweeps too.

[@erinfogerty3843]

Beautiful representation of my favorite bird! Thank you for sharing!

[@benconway9010]

I use to love doing these models I use to always build the tomcat and tornadoes they were my favorite models to do ever since topgun

[@OushinarNath]

Very impressive. Excellent weathering and great skills with the airbrush

[@bushranger900]

Yep he did it again! Mate I cannot even see the parts! I have gone to Tamiya 1/32 F16CJ Block 50. Beautiful build again..Master Model Builder always inspiring work.

[@bubbapipe]

As always beautiful end result. Can't wait for your next build, I'll be waiting. Cheers!

[@questerng6900]

another great build.. I miss your step by step.. hope you'll sometime goes back to those.. your build has inspired me to my own build. thanks for sharing. cheers singapore

[@viniciusmarques7047]

So nice the details on this cat! You convinced me to get one once I order my AMK big cat! Congrats my friend another superb build as usual!

[@raimee81]

The color modulation on the body is so good. Great build!

[@GregsModels]

Looks like a very detailed F-14 kit. Great build!

[@mishibird]

Thank you! I just ordered an A model form GWH and look forward to building it. Your video is going to be very helpful.

[@Pavl9k]

Can't belive it's only 1/72, such a nice detail and the finish is outstanding as always

[@ogleffeboi432]

14:30 Love the calm declaration of the nightmare - it realy underscores the fact that you dont record audio while building

[@7Markandrews]

Soooooooo good. And good narrative throughout the film. 10/10

[@MAN394631]

Wow what a great Tomcat, your weathering job was fantastic

[@johncardona4731]

Awesome build as usual. Love watching your builds, but it also depresses me because u make it look so easy. Looking forward to the next!

[@melmoore6885]

Another fantastic build, it's always a pleasure watching your videos.

[@droneforfun5384]

Even if the kit is bad you pull it off. You're the man!

[@cheque6]

Before I get to the reason I commented on this build, I want to make it perfectly clear that I love Scale-a-ton's work. I've learned techniques in painting (my weakness) and weathering that create realistic finishes without excessive effort. Really well done stuff! Now, the only critique of this build: The spoilers, leading edge slats, flaps, and speed brakes are all deployed/extended. This is correct for an F-14 on approach to landing (even all spoilers deployed for a carrier landing--I found a picture showing this.) But with the tail hook raised, the nose gear depressed in the "kneeling" position, and the launch bar lowered, this Tomcat is being readied for a catapult launch. At best, it's a confusing look, but only to those who know what to look for. Still a beautiful build!

[@fishnchips5826]

Correct me if im wrong but arent the navy always did a flight control check on full afterburner before launching off of a catapult? Im not sure about the airbrake between the vertical stab tho.

[@cheque6]

@@fishnchips5826 I used to fly for a living. Pilots always "wipe" the controls prior to takeoff to ensure they work correctly. But, on an airplane that uses flight spoilers instead of ailerons, only one set of spoilers is raised for a roll control input (left spoilers up when rolling left, right spoilers when rolling right). Both left and right spoilers are up. This is only possible if the spoilers handle is raised to kill lift on both wings--not what you want when taking off, and not done during a flight control check. From what I understand of carrier ops, the plane captain directs the pilot to do the flight control check and verifies the spoilers, rudders, and elevators move as intended. They do this before taxiing onto the catapult.

[@fishnchips5826]

@@cheque6 i also fly for a living. Im flying A320 lol. I see, thank you. im not really sure about F-14 flight control check thats why i asked 😅 because theres hardly any HD video or references on the internet or i havent dig deep enough 🤔

[@cheque6]

@@fishnchips5826 What a life flying for a living. I flew Embraer E175s and typed in 737s. Sometimes books are the best references, and not only for photographs. I'm a P-51 Mustang fanatic and have a few Mustang history books. One author was a former Mustang crew chief during WW2 for the 357th Fighter Group. He states that NO P-51D in the 357th had wire antennae for the radio (they used a different model of radio). He believes that no P-51D in the 8th Air Force had wire antennae, but can't prove it. This is great news if you're building a model 357th FG Mustangs like "Old Crow" or "Glamorous Glennis"--no need to drill a hole in the canopy and thread a line!

[@bearmat6605]

I'm not sure why this video came across my feed but I'm sure glad it did. Beautiful work of art! Really enjoyed watching.

[@kalenikad]

Thank you so much for your videos! There is always something to learn.👍👍👍👍👍

[@uncletatscreativeshack1702]

Absolutely amazing!! Great video!!

[@corrioliseffect]

Your videos are so inspiring! I really enjoy them! I have a stack of F-14 kits I need to build. I have one more year of graduate school remaining, and then I hope to get on it!

[@philbivins7133]

Absolutely a brilliant build on this beautiful Tom Cat. I was onboard USS Nimitz (CVN-68) during the Iranian Hostage crisis circa 1980. So I have a really good idea what a Tom Cat looks like. That being said your model looks way better than any Tom Cat we had onboard Nimitz. A "Masterful" build...very well done...

[@oot007]

Great model. The weathering is not overdone like some other channels.

[@160RAlmeida]

Amazing, you are an artist! Thanks for share!!!

[@jordir.8989]

Most espectacular 1/72 tomcat ever!!

[@annabiatrice]

Really nice work, so real.

[@321fightson]

Another amazing end result! And it's "only" a 1/72nd scale Tomcat, as opposed to that big beautiful 1/48th Tamiya you also made. Fantastic work.

[@Odinkarr]

Great build!! I’m working on a tomcat right now.

[@michaeljdauben]

Beautiful job!

[@Myoldaccount-mu7of]

I've never done a 1:72 scale. I might have to try this kit.

[@arthurrmcphee4885]

Superb build as always

[@FreakazoidakaBen]

Well done. You did a great Job. 👌👍

[@edmachado22]

Great build!! Looks amazing 😍👍👌

[@laurentj7998]

Awesome. Great job, well done ! 👍

[@SkyscraperModels]

F-14D´s nozzels are lovely.

[@astucesdemaquettes2971]

Very Nice built.... and very Nice information for weathering

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Great work as always!!! 👍 I would like to see you vary your technique (fading/marbling) for some variety. Thanks for the video!

[@Firebirddna]

This is great. Thanks for sharing.

[@zigabric263]

Haha, I love that you did those wing slide marks in just a few seconds.

[@SBla-yo4jh]

skill level - boss! Keep up the good work. awesome to watch!

[@crm335]

Great work here 👍

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Excellent, as always!

[@KrivoruchkiTV]

Top Build !!! Thanks!

[@davidrussell8783]

Fantastically realistic!

[@chesanich]

Great work!👍

[@davidnash1220]

Damn! That's good really good It's a pleasure watching you work superb

[@rodrigosoriano6502]

Asombroso trabajo, tengo un Tomcat y voy a utilizar algunas de sus técnicas

[@Habu12]

Good work! I really enjoyed this kit as well. I went for the rare VF-11 jet though.

[@user-qm7mu4hj2i]

What a beauty

[@benzambrana3837]

superb work

[@anthonyhershko]

So beautiful!!!!!!!!!

[@sprue_goose]

Amazing work

[@CharlieChalk9790]

Incredible.

[@fleetwarrior75]

Great work 👌🏻

[@user-nj4hw9oi3p]

Хорошая работа! Достойно!

[@sosu0813]

Nice work

[@ArmourEmpire]

Very enjoyable video. Superb work

[@jonmassey8124]

Stunning end result.. Subbed

[@travisweeks7819]

Wow the Tomcat turned out awesome😁👍👌🍺🍺🍻🇿🇦

[@rothgartheviking858]

f14 is my favorite fighter jet. It looks so cool.

[@tomcat3644]

Beautiful

[@calvingifford9442]

Bravo Zulu!! ;-D While I don't know how much wear & tear the Super Tomcats got, the A+ Tomcats of VF-154 always looked worn & grimy but they had an excellent mission completion rate in Carrier Air Wing 5. Great idea on the wing swing marks!

[@feroomod4733]

great work

[@Denzo]

Great job👍🏻

[@sparker4614]

Fantastic!!

[@muhammadalzarkauimarcelino4932]

É o jato Real! que foi posto numa máquina redutora. Esse foi o nível de perfeição! na minha opinião

[@Feeeliixxx]

amazing video!

[@igor5142]

Awesome!

[@vladdracul7810]

great music for a build.

[@gailraby1722]

Stunning..

[@Dankat2008]

Bel lavoro 👍

[@plasticscalern]

Hocam elinize saglik. Harika bir calisma olmuş yine büyük bir keyifle izledim. Daha uzun sureli video olabilirdi diye düşünüyorum cok fazla emek olan bir çalışma. Ozellikle dis fircasi ile yapmis oldugunuz efekt harikaydi. Bu değerli anlatimlar icin teşekkür ederim.

[@user-kh1uw1ey3p]

Bravo!

[@ahmeterenispir8362]

Now there is a classy Tomcat building video on youtube!

[@Scaleaton]

Thanks a lot!

[@evgeniyclairvoyant1432]

awesome!!!

[@Sonic-Scales]

Superb Job my friend

[@Ralle1968]

Awesome!😍😍😍

[@robbo1068]

Magnificent!!!!!

[@normansmith8184]

Wow! That says it all really. And Bravo sir.

[@RaduB.]

Hi Rahmi! Everybody has brought recently to the market a Tomcat. I've bought a few weeks ago the kit from FineMolds... :-) I tried the other day to replicate your marbling technique on a 1:72nd scale MiG-21... You have to have lots of patience because I couldn't keep the process on for half a wing (!)... It is true that I used my 0.35 nozzle and not my smaller one. So I'm impressed again seeing this F-14D!

[@Scaleaton]

Hi Radu, I bought earlier but missed the FineMolds A. Someone built before than me while I am building diorama last noel. Maybe I will build it next year. My pre shade technique require lot of time. I paint separately each a day wings, fuselage etc Otherwise I may lost my finger which is use on the trigger :)

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

Nice done. Great idea with "drybrushing" with color pencil. And interesting kit in my favourite scale - good division of fuselage parts, for example. Great result! All the best for You! ;)

[@Scaleaton]

Thank you :)

[@gwolfe333]

If I can only do 1 model for the rest of my life that looks as good as this I will die happy.

[@slimaldo1638]

They outta design an airbrush for your unique mottling(?) style. Really enjoying your builds lately😎

[@TheNorbica]

Brilliant job again Rahmi! It's nice to see that you also use watercolor pencil for the instrument panels. Such as I do.

[@paulhargreaves1497]

How durable are they long term?

[@TheNorbica]

@@paulhargreaves1497 Just a coat of Tamiya X-22 clear and decals or washes can be applied.

[@nimrodquimbus912]

Amazing

[@lehagusev583]

ВЕЛИКОЛЕПНО!!!

[@josealejandroalvaradobotei8584]

Excelente video desde Chile abrazo me encanta los aviones el aeromodelismo gran trabajo 🤟🤟🤟

[@janfarfurek8677]

Very nice Tomcat! Cool result, but I miss high-vis Tomcat so much! Like Sundowners...

[@m3528i]

I'd guess time spent would be near 60 hrs at me skill level. I'd need to work on some scrap for that paint technique. I'll try it out on my next F14. Beautiful bird.

[@user-yk4he1qt1w]

legendary 👍

[@lawtongore7053]

Excellent job.....was there any problems with the build on a GWH kit??

[@user-fo6ud3zs2o]

ОООЧЕНЬ КРАСИВО! КЛАСС!

[@Charmin0021]

I am allways how big the Tomcat is, even in 1/72 its a huge model