F-14D Super Tomcat 1/48 Scale Model Aircraft VF-31
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What country are you from? And how old are you? Just curious
Yeah sure
Polish, living in UK, 35,! 🤘
@@ScaleHangar182 You're pretty cool dude :D I'm 17 and from the USA. I like to play video games and lift weights. I've been lifting weights for about 3 years and playing video games for 11
@@skoshi_tempest Yeah i forgot about my PS4, trying to finish Days Gone now but too busy modelling :)
@@ScaleHangar182 I play on PS4 too but I mostly play FPS games. I play war thunder and World of Tanks on PC, and on PS4 my top 3 games are: Rainbow 6 Siege, Overwatch, and Need for Speed: HEAT
@@skoshi_tempest of course you play video games, your an american kid and thats probably all you do 24/7.
As a former F-14 squadron member, I think you did a great job, especially nailing the inside of the exhaust nozzles where the heat turns the metal a chalky white. Awesome paint job, well done.
Your builds never disappoint.
Excellent as always
Unbelievably awesome build
Thank you!
Incredible...... Just simply incredible.
Thank you for this build.👍👍
Absolutely stunning. Keep up with the great work. Cheers mate.
That is truly a work of art!
Awesome build! I served on the Marine Detachment aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69 from May-87 till April 89. Awesome to watch them launch and land.
I was onboard Ike during that time, well in the airwing. VA-46.
I was also onboard when you were, but was in the Reactor Department. I really enjoyed watching the Tomcats of VF-142 and 143!
@@scottbuildsthemall5124, I went on to work on F-14's for over half my career. My favorite hands down.
after your Permission
This model is made by my little son
Of the Apache plane
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Vfa-31 tomcatters!
Excellent job my friend...I'm planning on buying this kit later on this year. I'm going to be buying the Academy 1/48 scale F-14A Tomcat to work on my modeling skills first before I take on this kit lol. I'm an older modelers with slightly shaky hands lol...
This one is definitely not a novice model. Maybe for you tamiya kit would be better
@@ScaleHangar182 Thank you very much for the heads-up about the kits...I really appreciate it coming from someone who has the knowledge and skills to let me know what's up with the AMK kit.
Just gets better and better....
Great job. My father was the chief safety inspector for this aircraft while it was in production. It’s by far his favorite aircraft and it has a lot of history in my family as well.
Awesome!! I remember seeing felix 101 at oceana when they retired the f14. She was filthy dirty but beautiful...just like your model. Got a video of red tail felix and black tail like your model doing a bow with 2 other cats that day. Great job!!! We will miss the cats!
And here I was so happy because I managed to apply all the decals on my last project without the slightest rip in any. Oh well, it was a great feeling while it lasted 😊. Amazing project & skills! Keep up the great work!!
Cool build. I like the way this kit is engineered!....love the 80's themed music as well....
Wow! Amazing!
Great vid..music was fire!
Please, make more Luftwaffe planes.
It's amazing ! Its outlines appearance Looks so real as an actual aircraft that we saw at , How much was that Tomcat ? If someone wished to buy it by Lowest minimum prices for a wisher who wanted to have one from YOU ? ....I the 2nd man also has that feelings to Love it , If this Tomcat was would appear in my hands as a Dream might be true happened , But it is an impossible for that !
I sold my 48 scale tomcats for about $700-$800
So which kit did you enjoy more, the Tamiya -14 or the AMK -14?
Tamiya mate. Much simpler and easier kit to build.
epic build,waaaay out of my level.
Awesome nice work Mr. Master Model Builder :)
HAVE YOU NOTICED that the center section of the plane, looking down on it at end of video , looks like The Millennium Falcon is part of the plane !!!???
FANTASTICOOOOOO...……...Tomcat is best plane from US NAVY and you moved still higher than sky :)………..nice nice....best regards from southern neighbour
A lot of techniques there to bring forth a truly magnificent pussycat. Interesting ways the kit is manufactured and some awesome plastic ejection seats...who needs resin replacements?!
10 out of 10
Curious about the choice in loadout... I'm OK with the 4 JDAMs on a F-14D, as it was capable of carrying them and using them. The LANTIRN pod is on the correct station (THANK YOU! :P), but what I'm curious about is the Phoenix. Yes it can be mounted there, yes it has been mounted there, but the loadout combining a single Phoenix with the 4 JDAM's seems a bit dubious to me. The why is more complicated... the Wing Pylon mounted Phoenix has a hell of a lot of drag (so does the LANTIRN pod, I guess) and so it was rarely mounted there. I looked through all the photos I had of F-14's carrying LANTIRN pods and if there is a missile mounted opposite (the vast, vast, vast majority carried nothing there), it was an AIM-7M(H).
I'm also curious about the pose you have her in. I'm sure it was shown to display the awesome amount of detail of the model, but when parked, the F-14 would never be extended out like this. It takes up too much room on the deck of a carrier! :) Even on land, to avoid unnecessary stress on the wing box, the wings were folded back. This required flaps to be up, the leading edge extensions retracted and the spoilerons (over the wing) would be retracted. Also, on a carrier landing, only the DLC spoilers would be up (the smaller inner spoilers), the outer edge ones would be down. They are also not used on carrier landings or on the carrier deck. Their primary function, with weight on the wheels, is anti-skid control and air braking on land based landings. They aren't used on the carrier because the carrier deck coating makes it not necessary. Refueling probe would likewise not be out.
I also noticed the model kit is missing the single most important detail of an F-14 Tomcat! The Yaw String!!! No F-14 should go to war without it! :)
Again, excellent job on the model! Love it!
Originally, I was going to go with different load out, but I placed the wrong pylons. Also the Phoenix missile wss last minute decision as I had sparrow ready but I decided that Phoenix just look better, and this is where we going to positioning aircraft, extended slats, flaps and spoilers and air brakes, yes it looks unrealistic, especially without pilot in there to do perhaps a quick pre flight check. But again, I didnt find the decent looking resin pilots to fit there, so i just decided o make it this way just for display purposes, because I am going to build more tomcats, in different positions and more realistic loadouts. I hope this helped. Oh and yawn string, I was thinking about it at the beginning, but eventually i just forgot 😄
@@ScaleHangar182 I figured as much! :) I'm just a stickler for the details.
Overall, how would you rate this model to build? It's the ONLY model of the F-14 I've seen that has the ability to extend the spoilerons and DLC flaps. I really want to build one in full landing configuration (You know... full on Turkey mode! :P) and build a mural of it landing on the carrier deck. Can't do that with any of the other models.
Awesome, but would've been way cooler if you would've installed some leds / fibers to light it up.
I like it
Nice build! Do u want a semi-built Maus I’ve had for years? I don’t think I’m gonna touch it again. DM me on Instagram if u want for details.
Also u should get this kit and photoshop it into your logo!
It seems to be the ultimate F-14 kit, awesome! 🤩👍👍👍👍
I commented on the unboxing vid that the model wasn't worth the price cause the wings didn't move. I was wrong. BEAUTIFUL MODEL! Great job man.
Nice One and Appreciate a piece of Art in the making to the end! Wish I Had the Patience but Enjoy and slightly envious of those that have. Simply thank You ~ Cheers Xxx
Muhteşem , Perfect!
I was on the USS Abraham Lincoln during the 2000 and 2003 deployments. This is a very accurate depiction of the condition of this aircraft while underway, great work!
Thank you very much sir! I'm sure you enjoyed your time working on deck !
2000 Westpac! hey me too! VAQ-139 AT3 Allred... lots of Mode 4 checking up on deck, and sweaty hangerbay troubleshooting and boxswapping...were you Squad or ships company?
Another masterful job!
After watching this video one thing is clear to me after hearing the song from 25:00 -28:40, "There's so many ways to escape but I guess it's time to wake up, time to wake up. Far too many ways to escape but I guess it's time to wake up, time to wake up."
Thank you for a great build! I wonder how many viewers knows how mischievous Felix really is?
Outstanding build, a question if I may, what brushes are you using for your detail work?
I like using ProArte brushes, quite decent, not very expensive so I dont cry when I damage them, just replace.
Absolutely stunning result, and very useful video with all tricks you show.
I’m a Tomcat fan, and this VF-31 baby is a true heritage to this great plane. Raw, dirty and in the right appearance.
Sad to see they’re not active in US Navy anymore.
Maybe that is epic! Beautiful work on a beautiful aircraft! Thanks for sharing!!
Did you run into any issues with the fit of the kit?
Yeah, seen The bit where i used A lot of putty? There was a huge step, not sure it i made A mistakes or not during assembly, but I've seen some finished kits that some people had same issue
Awesome! CAG paint scheme from my era! I helped design the VAQ-139 scheme from the same era (2000 CVW14) as an AT3....was in Approach magazine...love the Felix mascot! VF-31 was right next door to our berthing at the back of the boat on the CVN72, great memories, good guys
Yeah felix is Awesome ! 💪💪
Just a comment for the algorithm
awesome build cnt wait to get mine going sometime next year frist I need to do my other AMK kits them this one keep them coming ps hi Anne
What is the name of that last Synthwave song?
I build too. But i will never reach your level. CONGRATS.
Never say never, try to learn more skills and believe in yourself sir :)
I like how the box said "unassembled model" gee no shit. Great build nice job.
Wow , I've been having my eye on this particular kit and your videos just don't give me great tips but they also inspire me . Thanks for taking your time making this video
Отлично мне понравилось 🖐️👍🤗
Nice build
It takes balls to paint black on a light grey surface with two thin lines of tape
Absolutely incredible, can’t say any more than that 💕
Thank you !!!
good job. nice model. ive been building for 45 yrs now. 3 days ago i bought the new trumpeter 1/200 titanic kit with lights.
I build models for over 5 years now. That Titanic model looks really nice
Wow even after you did all of that you still have 32 people that did not like this video those my friend are called Haters
Find me a video with couple thousand views without dislikes.. unachievable, Dickheads are everywhere
Beauty! Really enjoyed watching this build.
Hi Daw, great work, it's another masterpiece to add to your collection. Brill weathering to. Stay safe buddy
You too.mate and thank you very much!
I'm Japanese, but I'm a fan of your work.
Thank you for the good video 😊
I have registered a channel 👍
Thank you!!!
Whats your channel
Wow that's amazing! How long did this set take you to complete?
3 weeks
Very Nice work!!!! Congratulations from Brazil
Man what a nice kit the exhaust nozzles are outstanding detail one piece cockpit section impressive the seats very but coushins and belt's could have been better detail instruments could have used a tad more but overall really nice kit. nice work on the build my friend as always.
Build a B17 flying fortress and then build a B 29 superfortress like so that scale hanger 182 can see then build please
Sill catching up with the vids. And this one is phenomenal. A joy to watch and learn. Thank you sir.
But awesome build
outstanding work great keep up the good work
Great model, like real one, great job my friend, keep building more fantastic models.
Thank you
Wow!Excellent build,love the weathering.Great music also👍👍
New to this channel and finding all of your videos contain amazing work! Definitely inspiring as I might build a plane for my next project.
Awesome paint job and attention to detail well done
dude, what is the playlist you used for the soundtrack? really love that soundtrack!
Brilliant build mate. I have this kit on order. Looking forward to building it myself.
Phenomenal, man. I hope I can be as good as you one day.
Once again stellar work beautiful paint and weathering it looks real!!!! 👍👍👍👍
Amazing work! Watching this build with the soundtrack reminded me of my favorite TV show growing up, “WINGS” on the Discovery Channel!
You can still watch it on RUclips :)
You can still watch it on RUclips :)
@@ScaleHangar182 What's the first song? Sounds familiar
Turn out great still wonder how you got that black outline to show threw the gray
I was hooked and liked and subscribed at 0:04
Thanks! 🤘
Awesome work. You must have been a Tomcat wrench. You got the greasy, grimy, oily, nasty that comes from being deployment on a carrier the planes are always black exhausting each other too. I remember getting of duty and hit the showers after a 12 hours of flight ops and every crevice and crease on my body had black soot in it. I'm building the F-4B Sundownwers equivalent of this right now, thanks for the faux grime tips. F-4's were hydraulic sprinklers. I'm gunna needs some big red streaks down the belly.
Your creation looks real, been there.
Fantastic! Looks like you didn't have any issues compared to some of the other AMK kits we've seen
What do you mean other issues?
@@ScaleHangar182 I've been following a few of the threads over at the SMCG and there are some issues with canopy fit
Great job, why no pilots?
Because I couldn't find a good resin pilots that will fit in to this kit.
I served in VF-31 when they came up with that paint job, the model is beautiful great job.
Amazing work! How long does a build like this take?
Wow fantastic
Congrats! Amazing 👏👏👏 wonderfull..more and more...
Excellent! Simply excellent...
The United States Navy never should have retired it.
It could have been souped up with new engines, avionics, and aesa radar. Unbeatable, much better than the so called super Hornet.
I've wondered the same thing. The F-15 was developed around the same time and its still around. It's like the Air Force replacing all the F-15's with F-16's. They are still producing F-15's but the F-18 totally replaced the Tomcat. Sad.
@@markwhite6782 Politics... specifically, politicians like Dick Cheney, combined with air frames intentionally starved of parts (due to budget cuts) and air frames dating as far back at 1980 being pushed into service far longer than intended...
It REALLY is sad, because the F-14 is the aircraft the Navy wanted... they got the Super Hornet shoved down their throat in a horrible attempt to fix the problems with the legacy Hornet...
As a long time lover of the Tomcat - I whole heartedly agree. She was big, and yet graceful.
As a former USN AD (Aviation Machinist Mate), it was the right choice to retire the frame. It was pushing 30+ years old, and was a maintenance nightmare. The time it takes to repair the hornet vs the tomcat is staggering. It takes days to remove an engine from the 14. It is mere hours on the hornet. Every time the Tomcat went super sonic (especially at low altitudes) the AM (Air Framer) would about cry, because they knew something broke.
As far as the motors go. The "D" block aircraft had great engines. Same motors being used in the Falcon right now. They are loud and damn powerful.
@@HvyMetal4Ever The F-14B used the same engines as the F-14D model. The GEF110 was also NOT the engine Grumman wanted, but they made it work! The aircraft was designed with the P&W F401-400 engines in mind, these provided essentially the same thrust as the F110's did in the B and D models.
I do believe that the F-14 platform was intentionally hobbled by politicians with the desire to line their buddy's pockets rather than by buying the best aircraft for the job. The ASF-14 was an epic program evolution that Grumman was ready to propose. It would have utilized much of the tech of the defunct A-12 Avenger II program while integrating modern weaponry into the F-14 airframe... I can't even begin to imagine how many AIM-120's could be carried by one with the right modifications, but just the thought of an AESA radar the size of the AWG-9 gives me a joygasm... essentially, Grumman was ready to replace every aircraft on a carrier deck except the ASW aircraft (Viking at the time) and the helicopters... they had developed a buddy refuel tank that fit in the tunnel of the F-14 and allowed it to buddy refuel... the AESA radar was prepared to limit the need for E2C's, they had jammer pods ready to make an EF-14, and it would have been done in an aircraft designed with maintenance in mind and significant improvements to the parts that commonly failed.
Instead, what happened, was the A+ program fixed the TF30 engine problem and lead to the B... those are all airframes that pre existed... The F-14D program was cut short at just 37 new airframes. Analysis of those airframes proved that the problem with the F-14 and maintenance was aging airframes and not the design. The design did have some compromises (8 hour engine removal vs the Hornet's 2-3, etc), but again, Grumman was ready to make changes to improve maintenance... one of the big changes the D had was the implementation of a similar Maintenance Monitoring program as the Hornet, but it never got fully fleshed out before the F-14 was forced into retirement.
@@HvyMetal4Ever I know that the a models were aging and horrible on maintenance. I thought that the d model greatly improved the maintenance. A new F-14 with new engines avionics and aesa radar would have required much less maintenance, had far greater range, been able to carry more weapons than the F-18, and an immense improvement in radar range. I still think a super Tomcat would have been a much better idea than a super Hornet.
bonjour : vraiment magnifique
Hi SCALE HANGAR....fantastic job. You do hard things easy...jajajaja. I like your jobs and kits. I have got a tamiya f-14d bombcat 1 48 and i hope finishing this model a half your model....😅😅😅.Best regards from Granada,Spain.
Fantastic work! Thank you for your ideas! I have this kit on order now...
How are AMK kits vs Hasegawa, any comparison?
I never had Hasegawa kit, even if I want to get one, these are quite expensive now and for that price you have hobby boss tomcat, or ass little more and get AMK or Tamiya
Scale Hangar 182 thanks! Perhaps I will concert my Hasegawa F-14B into that same D from VF-31. Decals where out of the box or aftermarket?
Cool model!
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Very nice Build Sir. Maybe you should reach out to the RC Hobbies that Flies the F14 Tomcat and Paint a Little Bigger Jet! lol wow
holy S}#%! this on another level. Great job!
Thanks!
WOW!!!
Sir, YOU are genius. Love it. Lg Wolfgang
Thanks!!!
Sir you an artist. I tried to build models but never succeeded. Even the airbrush was a challenge. I just dont have the skill so thank you for sharing. Any plans on making videos teaching a little about airbrushing? By the way your music selection is great!
Thank you, I am a bit busy now with my scheduled videos, and dont really have time for in depth tutorials, however I am thinking about it
Awsome job it looks great. Question for you what was the purpose of the heat gun? I haven't seen that before.
To dry oils quicker, usually oils dry very long
That was so satisfying when the nose went on perfectly
Cool!.. I have Fujimi 1/48 F14A.. thanks from NZ 👍🇳🇿
This build is exceptional. Definitly one of your best projects. My favorite.
Amazing! I was planning to buy some F-14 models... But after seeing this video, I gave up hahaha... Impossible to do with this perfection...
The real star of the Frist top gun movie☠☠☠☠☠