Revell 1/48 F-14A Tomcat

[Stuart]

Well, I should have done research FIRST and then scratch built a gun barrel. Now I'm stuck with my mistake as removing the brass tube would cause too much damage, so it will be inaccurate.

That's a big gun...

[youtube]https://youtu.be/nLsXJitaiVo?si=Bc76D_T_duTBogV-[/youtube]

[SigEp Ziggy]

It has been suggested that I drill the gun barrel out, I think I will try that.

I glued the cockpit in and joined the upper and lower fuselage together. The wings work together!

[LyleW]

Nice! Isn't it great when things work!

[Stikpusher]

Looking like a Tomcat now.

If you have some very small metal tubing, you can likely create the muzzles for the six barrels of the Vulcan cannon and put them into your larger installed brass tube.

[BlackSheep214]

Never did a Revell Tomcat. Did do a 1/72 scale Hasegawa Tomcat. Loved it. I think I may still have it stored away somewhere. Did it as Pukin Dogs scheme.

[SigEp Ziggy]

Thanks, Lyle and Stikpusher

Black Sheep, I have a 1/72 F-14 in my stash, I'll find it and post a picture

[cbaltrin]

It has been suggested that I drill the gun barrel out, I think I will try that.

Your tomcat is coming along nicely!
When did this kit start coming with a gun barrel? The opening in the gun panel could stand some careful work with a jewelers file though

[Stuart]

Very nice!

I have a Tamiya F-14A in the stash... I really must get around to building it!

[Brandons_Iron]

Really looking good. Gotta love the appearance of the Tomcat.

[SigEp Ziggy]

cbaltrin, I added the barrel using some brass tubing, I posted a picture of the gun and the 'five' barrels are more than a foot behind the hole.

Here's my 1/72 Tomcat, according to Scalemates, it is a 1992 release of the 1988 molds