F-14A Tomcat 1/48 Tamiya - US Navy Jet Model step by step build video

Tamiya´s F14A Tomcat : Item No: 61114
Eduard Resin Cockpit and Missiles : Cat.No.: 648312, Cat.No.: SIN64828.
References used: Daco Publications uncovering the F-14 A/B/D Tomcat
Facebook: / headmod-325239654548311
Web: headmod.jimdo.com/
#scalemodel #tamiya #f14

[@gyzfr6]

You are my hero. The F-14 is such a time consuming project specially if it's a cheap brand. So I might get myself a Tamiya now.

[@leekenney9214]

lol

[@leekenney9214]

Those Cheap brand F-14 kits are just fine.. I’ve built many over the years. But if you want amazing , get this kit👍🏻

[@allgood6760]

Awesome... I have Fujimi 1/48 F14A.. Thanks from NZ 👍🇳🇿

[@finndamage]

It doesn't get any nicer from this. This is just 110/100. Amazing.

[@artbe9807]

Świetna robota. Szacunek!

[@zackchen12]

Thanks...its a beauty! My favorite naval fighter.

[@Zeus-kj7nn]

Seen a few modelers online now. You are the best so far. More attention to detail in cockpit, extra investment on aftermarket bits. And more importantly, you don't over weather the exterior. Well done.

[@cccdodds]

awesome build.. and thanks for the 4K!!

[@rickhoff3558]

Gotta love them Tamiya kits. Great job, thanks. Good background music too

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

AWESOME workmanship & skill! PERFECT! Thanks for sharing.

[@aavmarine1833]

Amazing! Can't wait to see more in the future.

[@Biomech011]

Man....., Thank you! Thank you for posting this video. Learned some new techniques. Beautiful Details on this kit.

[@fuxtier1680]

Its a Masterpiece! WOW

[@laMoort]

beautiful build.

[@bobbygould5695]

All I have to say is, MAN YOU DO GOOD WORK. I only hope that the f-18 that I'm getting ready to work on looks half as good as the f-14 you have done. Great work.

[@denny9278]

hat off Sir, best F14 model ever seen 👍👍👍

[@calcite.belemnite]

I'm speechless! Amazing work. Especially the detail in the cockpit.

[@rokrjock33]

Absolutely. I'm a newbie here, I suppose these are the build and display models and not flying ones is that correct?

[@glynchivers9519]

WOW, Mind blown, Great job.

[@malekpeter93]

This is the most beautiful scale model I ever seen! You are awesome! This is better than the real! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@luichek1858]

Amazing! Congratulations!

[@lawrencebrewer8769]

Beautiful. I love it!

[@mr.modern4419]

Amazing build!!!!

[@jrex9199]

So beautiful! Fantastic job

[@savinglivesofourown]

There's something very calming in watching you work. It's like watching Hendrix play guitar. It makes it seem possible...maybe, just maybe, I can strike that power chord just the way he does. So, I try and build these same models. But, like my attempts to play like Jimi, my modeling attempts are no way comparable to yours. Oh master... maybe one day. In the meantime, I watch, I learn, I try again and again. Great videos.

[@Headmod]

Thank you for your words, i have still a lot to learn myself, my modeling experience was like try and error and learn from it. So keep building :)

[@nickm2483]

That thing is a work of art!

[@johnkelley4404]

Such attention to detail awesome!

[@adampark8341]

Perfect coloring

[@ChrisLee-UK]

Stunning!

[@skimmer8774]

That cockpit is by far the best I've seen. You should put them together and sell.

[@sergiodanielprincipe2397]

Excellent build congratulations

[@tedwong6790]

outstanding Build

[@SNEEPER1980]

Fantastic work here my friend! Love the whole video!what a great job!

[@KirkysWorld]

Love it Such detail

[@VonDrinkoften]

Stunning build. You have some serious talent!

[@dezinguy]

What an extraordinary job! I'm really impressed with your work! I look forward to seeing your future uploads!

[@lukaslanger3244]

My favourite plane, very good clean job…..thx for this video....:)

[@bushranger900]

Art

[@cryptojihadi265]

Amazing work! I especially like that you didn't weather the living hell out of it, like some people do. Just right!

[@richardperry21]

Very nice JOB!!

[@zsoltkonkoly1250]

Amazing and perfect

[@ORION19741]

Stunning, wish I had the skills and patience to do a build like that.

[@denny9278]

Darren Harband I wish to have Time, money and space to do a build like that XD

[@rrrrrrtt1]

Looks like it can fly!!

[@midnightmodeling1639]

Awesome Tomcat.

[@FlorinL23]

Great JOB !!! AWESOME !!!

[@erichkierig4827]

Great job man...!!! Congrats...

[@AlexModeling]

VERY GOOD!

[@krugmeister7301]

Excellent Job..👏🏻👏🏻

[@stappan1752]

Very entertaining thank you

[@chandrat7236]

Wow amazing detail n hardwork awesome cheers.... 😆

[@nackdibby7960]

Nothing but a clean premium build dude! Super nice 'Cat and great detail work! I know this video is old but I just subscribed to your channel and am now going through all your videos!

[@NapFloridian]

hands down, amazing built

[@Ralle1968]

Looks Great!👍👍👍

[@user-yp3sz9zg1h]

Top F 14 of the Top

[@gianluigimarino8264]

Best work friend

[@eyediealone1258]

Beautiful work. Subbed.

[@TheJer1963]

Only thing missing is the wear lines from where the wings sweep back and forth. There are a couple nice builds that have them on it and they look great. Just can't see paying $80 or $90 for this kit. I just got the Hobby Boss F-14D Tomcat 1/48. It is a great kit, comes with over 400 parts.It is kit #80368 with the black tail fins for the Grim Reapers. Worth every penny.

[@edmachado22]

I prefer the cat in matt finish but it is a spectacular job. Well done 👍👌

[@stevenpuderbaugh821]

That resin cockpit is a kit all to itself! Beginners to the hobby should be advised to wear a respirator when cutting resin, because the dust is carcinogenic. I enjoyed the build so much, I have watched the video twice now.

[@gianluigimarino8264]

Wowwwwww ..... Best work friend!!!!!

[@spalkin]

Music sounds like it's from Ace Combat. Awesome build.

[@marcus57085]

Asome work very naise done

[@iqscalemodeller1896]

more of this please!

[@AWallgren]

Great model. Use Micro Sol and Set for decals and it'll be easier to attach, position, and affix them to the model.

[@maartendeklein7420]

Waaaauuww!!👍

[@hantinos]

Good thing about the Eduard resin parts is that you just replace them. Not like with Aires, where you spend a lot of time by sanding and trimming...

[@TheTedazerty]

Ouh woaw!

[@nayanajihdewapriya6799]

good job bro

[@mic7732]

👍👍👍

[@andrewgowing9815]

Very nice. Subscribed.

[@weasele1]

i did not see those panel lines on real navy aircraft when i worked on them i was going to go around all the panels with a blach sharpie to paint in the lines lol they do look good though. nice job

[@user-oz3dj5ib1r]

スゴい❗️

[@jjguerra]

Awesome work and video. What is up with the 7 downvotes? Who does that?

[@lawrencejones1517]

`WOW!! Beautiful job! Looks like it's about to go hunting Bears!

[@tomstav8555]

very nice build i love it! Not trying to crticise but just maybe some tips and advice for next time and that is maybe try painting the cockpit controls with a tootpick... it is alot more easier

[@usmcproud7164]

Super work. Possibly one of the best builds out there! Also, what grey did you use for the main fuselage?

[@yaorongdai8454]

I will use Gunze SM05 and GAIA 121 to do the exhaust, the same Tamiya 61114. But I like IRIAF's blue & gray camouflage much better.

[@tladrt48]

Is perfect too harsh a description? Excellent!

[@djurgens76]

thank you for taking the time to make this video, I will be using this to get me through my Tamiya F14 build. Im sure it will be an embarrassment compared to yours. excellent work.

[@easyR95]

wow 👍😏

[@rlabiche]

nice work on the tomcat may I ask where did you get the stand used to paint the model

[@blossomtrash6113]

I saw one on sale for 49.99€, i hope I get it!

[@AlaskanW0LF1]

Beginning

[@kaosquack1]

Great work my friend!! can you explain why you have blue-tac around the airbrush @26:13 is it to stop dripping??

[@Headmod]

I thought it would improve the spray performance , but i didn't notice any diference at all

[@user-kd6lu3sy9v]

I'll wait with no patience for the following video. My topic is also 1/48 priaet from Russia. I apologize if there are any mistakes in the text.

[@ronnie_5150]

This real l F-14A is parked at the Pacific Coast Air Museum in Santa Rosa, California.

[@slrkls]

This is so sweet. May I ask what brush you use for the tiny fine detail painting? You are a master builder as far as I’m concerned. Well done mate !

[@Headmod]

Thx , i am using tamiya modeling brush pro No.000

[@andrewrobertson3952]

Excellent! Makes me want to try 1/48 😀whats the song that starts when you start the ejection seats?

[@Headmod]

It´s called "Drive" by Otis Mc Donald and it´s in the KZbin free Music Library.

[@patriciosilvarobalino9832]

I'm really impressed, How many hours día you spend doing it It's fantastic Congrats Do you sell it?

[@waltervangorden5671]

hi, great build, I am just starting out, were the washes you applied oil or acrylic? and what did you use to clean them up? next, do you spray the clear coats with or without diluting them> thanks for your patience!!

[@Headmod]

Hi, i painted the model with Acrylic colors then i sprayed a Coat of Tamyia X-22 Clear coat diluted 40 % X-22 and 60 % Tamyias X-20 A Thinner, then i used Oil Washes , for example Panel Line Wash - Black Night made by Ammo of MIG,to clean the wash i use dry clean cloth, if the wash dryed to stark use enamel odorless thinner

[@waltervangorden5671]

thanks!!!! your response will help a lot!!

[@Adamslee72]

Awesome build my friend very inspiring i just bought this kit and resin extras,question where did you get that model work stand from please.

[@Headmod]

Hi, its Vertigo Jig from www.vertigo-miniatures.com/

[@Adamslee72]

Thanks for the link bud keep up the great work 😀

[@carlcharne]

Great vid bro, whats the dog it sits on to be painted? Looks pretty handy.

[@Headmod]

Hi its Vertigo jig from: www.vertigo-miniatures.com/vertigo/eshop/15-1-VERTIGO-JIGS

[@B501R]

I would REALLY REALLY like to build models again, IF I have no kids, no wife. Oh if I could turn back time..

[@Dolander92]

That carrier deck base is awesome. Is that a kit or did you scratch build it?

[@savinglivesofourown]

what brush are you using for the fine detail work?

[@Headmod]

My favorite brush for the detail work is Tamiya 87073, or 87074 it is expensive , but it keeps its form over so many years , absolute top quality. Army Painter Wargamer: Detail is also good brush, Prod Code: BR7005. I hope it helps you, if you got any other questions then ask me.

[@abh3960]

nice job but i dont have a spray gun what can i use for black base on motors and other colors in tamiya paints?

[@Headmod]

You can use Spray cans , or just brush the black paint with the brush, but i think the best results you will get if you buy yourself an Airbrush with kompressor and learn to use it

[@davedelaney9727]

Hi, Lovely build may I ask if the kit needed much surgery for the resin cockpit to fit or was it a drop fit replacement for the kit parts? Once again great work keep the videos coming!!

[@Headmod]

Hi , the Cockpit from Eduard fits right in it´s pretty cool :)

[@davedelaney9727]

Hi, Many thanks for quick reply it is much appreciated!! I am looking forward to Tamiya's F-14D later on this month looks like another great kit!! Kind regards Dave.

[@cyfloril]

Hi, good job nice F-14. Where found you the adjustable support on which you put your model? thanks

[@Headmod]

Hi, its Vertigo Jig from www.vertigo-miniatures.com/

[@cyfloril]

thanks

[@fabriziomorisani4534]

Great build ..... congratulations ... I am sooo envious ..... may I ask two things please ....... did you use the same air brush for all your work? .. and .... I love the stand you put the aircraft on .... what type is it ? .. Thanks

[@Headmod]

Hi, i use Iwata Revolution CR with 0,5 mm nozzle for general purpose work, and for fine work i use Iwata Custom Micron B with 0,18 mm nozzle , the Stand is from Vertigo jig : www.vertigo-miniatures.com/vertigo/eshop/15-1-VERTIGO-JIGS

[@fabriziomorisani4534]

Thank u ur awesome

[@puffthedragon3983]

How long do you leave the wash on before starting cleaning up the excess? Do you use X-20A thinner to clean it? Your video will be tremendously helpful when I start my 1/48 Kinetic EA-6B Prowler (unless you beat me to it!). Thanks for sharing!

[@Headmod]

Hi , i leave the wash for 15-20 min then i clean it off with a peace of dry cloth or paper napkin , for the areas that are difficult to remove i use Odorless enamel thinner , don´t forget the clear gloss coat before the wash so that its flows easier and easier to remove

[@seatraveler4935]

@@Headmod Thank you. You are a very artistic and creative modeller! 😄

[@JonJonsOutdoors]

Just about to build this one and wanted a reference. You did an amazing job!! Where did you get the flight deck? I live that feature added on!! Thanks for the video and amazing work!!

[@Headmod]

It´s from a polish firm named "Steel Scorpion" , but you can easy order one similar good deck on www.coastalkits.co.uk its British firm specialised on all sorts of decks and bases on different sizes and scales

[@JonJonsOutdoors]

Thanks! I’m across the pond but I’ll see if I can order it. Appreciate the reply!

[@buckeyebrat8271]

I saw different types of models for the f-14 tomcat, and the Tamiya brand was like $80+$10 shipping and the academy brand was $36+$10 shipping. I’m getting the academy one but I was wondering if that is a good brand. I know tamiya is a really good brand for models but it is a little expensive.

[@geraldmillard3078]

If mine reaches half that level will be over the moon.