1/32 Trumpeter F-14D Tomcat Build Part 2

My build of the 1/32 Trumpeter F-14D Tomcat. Like their Superhornet model it's not a great fit but still fun to build. The decals were very thin and tore quite easily.
Finished model - • Trumpeter 1/32 F-14D P...
Thank you for watching 🙂

[@benchlife9375]

Nice work!!That's a BIG BIRD ....Man I love Tomcats did the 1/48 D not to long ago 🙂 ...Keep up the good work ....HAPPY SCALING 👋.

[@I.C.Models]

Thanks mate. She is huge. Love your channel 🙂

[@benchlife9375]

@@I.C.Models Thanks brother .....I enjoy your builds Have a good one 👋.

[@I.C.Models]

@Bench Life thanks brother. You too

[@MattyKCuming]

Beautiful work mate!

[@I.C.Models]

Thank you mate 🙂

[@Mclaren829]

It's like a real plane!

[@I.C.Models]

Thank you

[@SamBrody05]

Well done buddy. Great job.

[@I.C.Models]

Thank you mate

[@chrisburnett9639]

Great job buddy

[@I.C.Models]

Thank you mate

[@liberaitalia236]

@@I.C.Models beautiful, congratulations, I should make the same model, what gray did you use to paint the whole plane?

[@I.C.Models]

@liberaitalia thank you mate. The top fuselage I used Mr Color C337 and C307 grey and the bottom fuselage C308 grey

[@JohnJericho-06]

Nice work 👌

[@I.C.Models]

Thank you

[@mickcliffe9522]

Hi mate, nice work! What brand of white paint are you using for the landing gear bays? I tried Tamiya and Vajello, but need to do 403847 coats to get any coverage. Yours looks like it goes on great without primer!

[@I.C.Models]

Thanks mate. I prime the sprues with Dulux plastic primer before I start assembling and use the Mr Color paints and thin it with their levelling thinner. All the best.

[@sci-fimodeler1701]

Very Nice!

[@I.C.Models]

Thank you mate

[@brighttryhard3364]

Hi I'm using your build for reference and was wondering @ 6:42 in the vid did u do some coustom work on that piece

[@I.C.Models]

Hi Bright, no I just used the kit parts. This one was a straight OOB build. All the best with your build.

[@brighttryhard3364]

@@I.C.Models hi I also got one more question how do u get your glue to stick to the painted piece

[@I.C.Models]

​@brighttryhard3364 I usually use a minimal amount and let it sit for a while to cure. Sometimes I use Loctite, that sticks to anything. It's great for PE parts.

[@hidalgohouse3815]

I really want this kit but I've heard it has some fit issues. Did you have any problems?

[@I.C.Models]

There were a few. From memory the upper and lower fuselage had to be glued and clamp a section at a time, and the lower fuselage where the ventral fins are didn't line up well.
The Trumpeter Superhornet kit was just as bad.

[@B501R]

Hey, no missiles?

[@I.C.Models]

Sorry, it was a long build with a few fitment issues. I lost patience towards the end. The Tamiya kit is a better build but the Trumpeter kit has more options.

[@mostlycloudy3069]

f-14 is the pride of the fleet. it is very well clean and maintained. never dirty like this model depict.

[@nigelsmith7366]

Mmmm.... Sorry mate but wrong... Ia simple Google search for f14 photos will very quickly show you that many many f14s are very dirty and I know this for a fact as one of my cousins was a tomcat crew chief

[@SamBrody05]

Nigel's right. Navy planes are dirty. You're probably thinking about Air Force planes.