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Hey guys! I hope you enjoyed this one, enjoyed using some Red Fox Decals in this build... will definitely be using them again!! Let me know what you think down below!
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#hobby #scalemodels #aviation #airshow #art #modeling #tomcat #f14 #f14tomcat #tamiya #tamiyamodel #engineering #topgun #carrier #aircraftcarrier
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‪@TAMIYAINC‬

[@pk_flvx]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how this man built an f16 and then 2 weeks later he builds an f14

[@machmodels]

They call me Mach Models for a reason😉 All jokes aside thank you mate😁

[@pk_flvx]

@@machmodels haha yeah

[@Concordlover]

This is peak humer right here

[@mraviation-wc7jx]

I love tamiya ❤

[@machmodels]

Who doesn’t!

[@septiccalling8341]

Bloody marvellous, that is! Excellent end result; very interesting and entertaining to watch her being crafted too. Great antidote to a day at the coalface.......

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed the video and it provided some entertainment😁

[@HammerheadModelMaking]

Excellent Build Luke!

[@machmodels]

Thank you mate!!

[@random_model.builder]

I just came back from a 3 hour bike trip to Slovakia, this is just what I needed after

[@machmodels]

Oh my!!! Your legs must be on fire!! Enjoy the video dude, you deserve it🤣😁

[@davidharrington1133]

Looks great!

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much mate!😁

[@thomasbell6655]

Stunning ......this on my build list so great and informative for me. Thanks

[@machmodels]

Thank you! Glad that it helped you out😁

[@robbo1068]

Your final reveals are so dramatic....made so and enhanced by the incredible soundtrack....I love it! Excellent work, a most enjoyable watch and tips galore.

[@machmodels]

Haha a little bit of drama never hurt anyone! Great to hear that the content is useful👌🏻☺️

[@Boradumir]

I made one of these 30 years ago and it was beautiful and awesome. One of my first good colored builds.

[@machmodels]

The tomcat sure does look good!

[@Boradumir]

@@machmodels Fun fact, the rims were made from aluminum and the wheels were made from rubber. In the early 1990s this were a big deal.

[@sukhoisu-27flankerbdude92]

Wow so many models in just a few weeks!

[@machmodels]

You know it! Hopefully you are enjoying them😁

[@briantheprion]

Tastefully weathered and not over the top. I love it. Great job!

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Glad you like it😉

[@fhbooker]

Another cracking build!!

[@machmodels]

Thank you mate! Glad you enjoyed it😁

[@adamjackson7629]

Dude. I love your model making and your videos. Learning a lot - thank you!

[@machmodels]

Thank you so much! Glad they can be of some use😁

[@darthhokum]

Perfect 👍

[@machmodels]

Thank you so much!

[@barriemothersele9510]

Brilliant job and great video. Thanks.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it😁

[@bristol_modeller]

WOW! Absolutely amazing work mate, love the weathering it looks perfect

[@machmodels]

Thank you so much Joe!! Glad it gets your approval😁

[@KristopherMarie]

This was such an awesome build! The Jolly Rodger’s scheme is definitely my favorite on the F-14 and the F-18, it looks so good👍 Thanks for sharing… you’re an awesome builder! Just subbed to the channel🫡

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much buddy! I intend to do a F18 in Jolly Roger’s over the summer months so be on the look out for that! Many thanks, welcome to the channel☺️🤣

[@markfleming1605]

Beautiful built F-14A

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much sir!😛

[@SullysScaleModels]

Sweet build bro!! Im goong to be cracking mine out soon, just getting some upgrades for it then its all go go go!😁

[@machmodels]

Thank you buddy! What upgrades we thinking for the mighty cat?😄

[@SullysScaleModels]

@@machmodels some cockpit stuff either the same as you or maybe eduard, exhaust either full or just the ring and undercarriage atm and anything else I can find lol

[@kiwiruna9077]

Stunning!!!!( Once I get Academys Phantom to work 3rd time lucky🤞) Ill have to add one to the stash

[@machmodels]

Thank you so much! Best of luck with that Academy kit… heard it can be a bit sticky in places😯

[@Stop_motionsss]

Such a great take at such a great kit! It’s amazing how you make them at such a great level, as a young modeller I can’t wait to be as talented as you are!

[@machmodels]

Thank you so much! At 17 i’m also currently in the “young modeller” category so good to know there’s more of us😁

[@Stop_motionsss]

@@machmodels wow I didn’t realise that! Do you have any tips for getting into the hobby a bit better, as I’m struggling to make good models! 😁

[@dacuzzz6951]

hello... you did an awesome job on this build... to me... the decals make the model... love al the weathering... thanks for sharing... CaptainCuzzz

[@machmodels]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!!😁

[@neilhaas]

I like this jet F-14A very impressive. Nice build & details. United States of America & Israel Magen David & stars & stripes together perfectly. IDF & US Navy.

[@machmodels]

Thank you Neil! I’ve got to agree with you everything seems to work together on the tomcat!😁

[@uxbridgeuk]

Another fantastic model you have created

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much!😁😁

[@the-creech4790]

👍👍👍

[@machmodels]

Thank you mate!😁

[@gary6300]

Hi buddy amazing build your F-14 looks awesome mate. Cheers Gary 🇬🇧

[@machmodels]

Thank you mate!! Glad you enjoyed it😁😁

[@mikematij2]

Uh beautiful, the weathering on where the wings go in and out is just great.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Really appreciate the comment😉👌🏻

[@neilhaas]

❤😊🎉love the F-14A nice jet swept wings. Israeli Air Force & US Navy. Two seater jet.

[@machmodels]

Thanks Neil! I also love the Tomcat, could be my new favourite!!😁

[@cosmarendy8417]

Great build, thanks for sharing 😊

[@machmodels]

Thank you mate!!😁

[@neon8647]

Looks very good! Nice weathering, not this total unrealistic and ungly Panellines! Great Job!

[@machmodels]

Thank you! I definitely spent a while trying to figure out the best way to weather it so i’m glad you like it😁👌🏻

[@johnnyturner2335]

your such an amazing modeller and now that youve built this kit and what you have done with it is amazing and this will more then likely be my next build:)

[@machmodels]

Thank you so much for the kind words mate! I highly recommend this kit such a beautiful piece of engineering it just falls together!! Let me know how it goes😁

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

You're* such an amazing (...) more than* likely ...

[@matthewrosengren2813]

Excellent job, sir! I’ve always been a fan of the Tomcat (and not JUST because of Top Gun; I fell in love with the plane the very first time I saw one at my local air museum). It’s one of those aircraft that just SCREAMS FLIGHT. The VF-84 scheme is my favorite livery on the F-14 as well as the F-4. It looks outstanding on both aircraft. Great job on this kit. Can’t wait for the next video! Just subbed!!

[@machmodels]

Thank you so much! I have to agree with you, it looks fast just sitting there! I’ve also always been attracted to items that can sweep their wings as well because the engineering behind it is always so interesting! Thanks again I’m sure you’ll like what’s coming up in the next few videos😁

[@PirateMTH_ToddH]

Awesome work! Thanks for sharing your technique.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much sir!😁

[@handyman683]

This is mega ❤

[@machmodels]

Thank you sir!😝❤️

[@RazedModeling]

So so so good my friend 😍

[@machmodels]

Thank you mate! I’m glad you like it😁😁

[@CanadianSprues]

Absolutely love the weathering, and amazing video too! I’ll be sure to use this video as reference if I ever do a F-14 😁

[@machmodels]

Thanks so much mate!! Glad the video can be of some use😁

[@CanadianSprues]

@@machmodels Not a Problem! 🤝

[@michealnyers184]

I am planning on buying this model and also I am very amazed of your work, it looks outstanding!

[@machmodels]

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!! Thank you very much for the kind words😁✌🏼

[@paulmann8675]

Wow amazing

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much sir!🤙🏻

[@NigelBunker]

You're really good with kits but when are you going to start scratchbuilding? 🙂 Nice video.

[@machmodels]

Thank you Nigel! Hopefully I’ll have the confidence to do some scratch building soon… I think I have a project that’ll suit it rather well😁

[@themodellingmuppet]

Awesome work as always 👏 🎉

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Hugely appreciated😁

[@GeneralKatarn]

Fantastic build my friend 💯. Watching builds if this kit never gets old

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much!! I’ve got to agree, I could build this kit 100 times and never get bored!

[@GeneralKatarn]

@@machmodels I have 3 in my stash. I'm gonna go for a Jolly Rogers version, a Top Gun and a "what if" build with Hellenic Air Force decals and colors

[@machmodels]

Oh my goodness that sounds superb! Be sure to show me that Hellenic one it sounds super cool!😁

[@GeneralKatarn]

@@machmodels I will post on my channel. Keep up the good work. I would love to see more of your talent ⭐

[@machmodels]

I’ll be sure to check it out! Thanks mate i’m sure there will be a lot more content coming out😁

[@joebringas4807]

Final result looks amazing. Just a little info if you where unaware, in no way a criticism, when parked the f-14’s exhaust because of the way the hydraulics work one of the nozzles is always in the open position and the other closed. Just some info I recently found out myself. Looking forward to your next build.

[@machmodels]

Thank you! Oh wow that is super interesting! Does kinda make sense as well, I’ll make sure I reference this comment for the next F-14A!!

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

... if you were* unaware

[@NJBamforth67]

Very Enjoyable watch. What you planning next 😊

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it… Next up for me is Eduards Rufe but after that I’m not too sure yet, anything you’d like to see in particular?😁

[@NJBamforth67]

@@machmodels anything really keep them coming are you doing new Airfix Sea King when it comes out xx

[@machmodels]

I’m sure I will be! Shame I couldn’t get it sent to me early😔

[@johntreloar8203]

Very nice Luke, excellent work.

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it😁

[@henrypena2547]

Super Nice that's my next build

[@machmodels]

Thank you mate! Let me know how you get on😁

[@flyboy9367]

Marvellous model with uber realistic finishing - will the next build be an aircraft carrier to place it on?

[@machmodels]

Thank you very much! I think that may be a bit too big of a project though🤣😁

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

Since there is a gear mechanism for the wings to fold, it would have been nice to see how the wings fold in and out.

[@machmodels]

It definitely would’ve! However, if you select the part that depicts the “bags” in the open wing position it doesn’t allow you to sweep the wings back… it almost locks them in place! Sorry I couldn’t show you but I am sure it would be buttery smooth!😁

[@notmacabelymml]

Hey there! I did not not see in the video if you put nose whight in the aircraft. If you did, how many grams?

[@machmodels]

Hey! I don’t believe this requires any! So crack on😁👌🏻

[@andylea5314]

oh.my.life !

[@machmodels]

Haha thank you very much!

[@llNATEDOGGll]

Did you paint the entire plane one color or the two-tone grey/white like the instructions/model calls for?

[@machmodels]

It’s hard to differentiate between the light gull grey and the white, but I did in fact paint both of the colours✌🏼

[@llNATEDOGGll]

@@machmodels It came out flawless to me. Beautifully weathered. What type of product did you use for the wing sweep weathering?

[@machmodels]

@@llNATEDOGGllthank you! Just used very cheap oils and some white spirit to blend it in😁✌🏼

[@PontusThePilot]

Amazing! Also want to build this kit one day, just need to practice my weathering technique a bit more to be able to make it look half as good as yours 😂

[@machmodels]

Thank you dude! All I can recommend is potentially getting a 1/72 tomcat which is a lot cheaper and testing it out on that!

[@PontusThePilot]

Sounds like a good plan. I`ve done one 1/48 scale plane and a couple of 1/72s but all clean and ”perfect” paint. Always scared I`ll burn through the clear and ruin the paint wiping of panel line and such. But yeah another small cheaper practice kit is a good idea

[@ljscalemodels526]

Fantastic job buddy, cheers Liam

[@machmodels]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it😁

[@ljscalemodels526]

@@machmodels I hope to get a F14 very expensive atm 😳🤣

[@machmodels]

it’s well worth it though!!!

[@ljscalemodels526]

@@machmodels absolutely - I have a F15c eagle with 3d cockpit details which I can’t wait to get into, they make such a difference

[@Kyletheavgeek]

is this worth the price?

[@machmodels]

100%, one of the most enjoyable kits I have ever put together!