1/48 Revell F-14 Tomcat

by Ben Snyder

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This model is Revell's F-14D Tomcat, that has been backdated to resemble the F-14A that was flown by VF-31 from the deck of the USS Forrestal in 1989. 

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The model wears 178 decals from 3 separate sheets to complete the look, one for the general markings, one for the VF-31 markings, and one for the ship's and pilot's names. It also has Verlinden's Remove Before Flight tags attached at various points. 

The ejection seat rip-cords are scratchbuilt and hand painted to return them to F-14A specs, and finally the model was weathered with dark pastels. 

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The model took about 3 months to complete, and was given as a Christmas gift to a friend, who served in the Navy on the USS Forrestal in 1989, and worked with these planes everyday.

Ben

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Photos and text © by Todd M. Ryan