User Panel
User Panel
User Panel
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 4:19:51 PM EDT
[#1]
I have zero clue but that thing is awesome. The attention to detail is really sweet.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 4:25:46 PM EDT
[#2]
Try here, mate.
About 2/3rds down the page. PDF. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/559650-tamiya-61114-grumman-f-14a-tomcat ETA - Sorry, it's the 14A. My bad. |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 4:28:02 PM EDT
[#3]
I DO know Tamiya makes their own brand of paint. If anything, they will recommend their own brand for anything Tamiya related.
I imagine if you have a catalog of their paints, you could determine what to use. Sorry, but your question is kind of vague. ETA: Are you asking what Federal Standard colors for the Tomcat as per Tamiya? Or what kind of paint to use through your airbrush?? ETA2: Federal Standard Colors for F-14 Tomcats 
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 4:33:30 PM EDT
[#4]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
I DO know Tamiya makes their own brand of paint. If anything, they will recommend their own brand for anything Tamiya related. I imagine if you have a catalog of their paints, you could determine what to use. Sorry, but your question is kind of vague. ETA: Are you asking what Federal Standard colors for the Tomcat as per Tamiya? Or what kind of paint to use through your airbrush?? I have a ton of their paints already :) What im looking for is a instruction manual to see what paint ref (XF-something) correspond to the ghost greys used in their F-14D models. something like that but from Tamiya: 
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 4:35:51 PM EDT
[#5]
this is great. but what id like to know is what Tamyia paint reference corresponds to this color exactly ! |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 4:39:20 PM EDT
[#6]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-detail-colours-02.gif this is great. but what id like to know is what Tamyia paint reference corresponds to this color exactly ! Go here: Tamiya Paint Chart PDFs Each PDF will have the paint chips and INSIDE the paint chips will be the F.S. color number. SImply match the number inside the paint chip and there you go. Disregard. Sorry I thought I saw the FS numbers inthe chips. Try this: IPMS Stockholm Paint Conversion Chart Another one: Paint Conversion Charts |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 4:43:01 PM EDT
[#7]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-detail-colours-02.gif this is great. but what id like to know is what Tamyia paint reference corresponds to this color exactly ! Think you have to mix some of them IIRC Work off the FS colour scheme codes to start with as that FS do the biggest range. Then see what directly corresponds to Tamiya. Those that don't correspond directly, you can look up. There should be loads of sources out there with colour mixes. Useful conversion chart here as starter for 10 http://www.paint4models.com I did have much better one, but it's a paper copy and I'll have to try and dig it out from the loft. Good luck. The models look really good. |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 4:44:14 PM EDT
[#8]
OP, I can help in no way at all.
I just wanted to say that is awesome. Very nice, partner. I am envious. You are obviously a man of wealth, and taste. |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 5:05:32 PM EDT
[#9]
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 5:10:14 PM EDT
[#10]
That is truly awesome. One thing I will say, they ain't nearly dirty enough!
 . Those low vis schemes get filthy. Nice job.
Watched the video. Man that was one of the coolest, short of the real Tomcat, flights. Your Tom seems to fly well. Now I don't know squat about flying models but what powers something like that? |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 5:33:26 PM EDT
[#11]
Hey OP , do you have a link for these planes?
Look awesome. |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 5:54:06 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
That is truly awesome. One thing I will say, they ain't nearly dirty enough! . Those low vis schemes get filthy. Nice job.
Watched the video. Man that was one of the coolest, short of the real Tomcat, flights. Your Tom seems to fly well. Now I don't know squat about flying models but what powers something like that? 2 ducted fans. |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 5:54:51 PM EDT
[#13]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Hey OP , do you have a link for these planes? Look awesome. https://www.motionrc.com/collections/jets-and-ducted-fan/products/freewing-f-14-tomcat-twin-80mm-edf-jet-pnp#description-tab |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 6:00:31 PM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
That is truly awesome. One thing I will say, they ain't nearly dirty enough! . Those low vis schemes get filthy. Nice job.
Watched the video. Man that was one of the coolest, short of the real Tomcat, flights. Your Tom seems to fly well. Now I don't know squat about flying models but what powers something like that? I have done the low vis yet. the one you see is a scale model I found on the internet as reference. I'll start doing the low vis tomorrow when it gets there. |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 6:29:21 PM EDT
[#15]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-detail-colours-02.gif this is great. but what id like to know is what Tamyia paint reference corresponds to this color exactly ! Found what I was looking for here related to the scheme in FS 
http://ipmsrealcote.pro-forums.org/t832-tamiya-mixes-for-some-fs-colors-full-up-to-date-list-in-english 35237 Medium Grey *Mix 1 -- XF-66:1 + XF-19:1 + XF-2:2 + *Mix 2 -- CF-18 -- XF66:1 + XF54:1 + XF2:2 36320 Dark ghost Grey *Mix 1-- XF-66:1 + XF-54:1 + XF-2:3 *Mix 2-- XF19 (Tamiya F-16 Agg 1/48 Instructions) 36375 Light Ghost Grey *Mix 1-- XF-19:1 + XF-2:3 *Mix 2-- CF-18 -- XF19:1 + XF54:1 + XF2:4 *Mix 3-- Mitsubishi Light Gray FS26375 -- XF2:18 + XF1:1 |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 6:40:49 PM EDT
[#16]
This looks like it gets you some answers - or rather, proposed mixing ratios.
http://ipmsrealcote.pro-forums.org/t832-tamiya-mixes-for-some-fs-colors-full-up-to-date-list-in-english Best of luck, from someone who spend a fun afternoon spraying his sexy, sexy Blood Angels with multiple coats of Tamiya Clear Red 
Edited: Well, fuck, that was a waste of time. We need one of those "someone has posted since you started typing this reply, do you want to check before submitting this post" features that some forums have
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 6:50:03 PM EDT
[#17]
That's cool OP, is that the 1/32 kit? How big is it?
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 7:00:55 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
That's cool OP, is that the 1/32 kit? How big is it? it's much bigger... I wouldnt want to say BS, but I think it's about 1/7 I think the wingspan is about 1550mm when wings are not swept back. |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 7:19:25 PM EDT
[#19]
not sure which scale yours is, this is 1/7 and 1/2 its a hell of a lot bigger.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/19/2017 7:31:50 PM EDT
[#20]
You are right. I think this is the skymaster.
I just be confused with my f-86 Anyway, the wingspan is 1550mm |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/20/2017 11:32:59 AM EDT
[#21]
Thanks for those who helped.
Here is what I came up with after my research. This should work 
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/20/2017 11:37:26 AM EDT
[#22]
what is this millimeter shit? Inches & feet or GTFO!
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/20/2017 11:51:49 AM EDT
[#23]
I thought it was mandatory for model F14's to have the VF-84/103 jolly Rodger paint scheme
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/20/2017 12:02:01 PM EDT
[#24]
I will show my buddy from work this thread. He was an F-14 corrosion guy for 12 years back in the 80s-early 90s and a Blue Angles maintenance guy. He will get a kick out of it. He still has a big ass F-14 maintenance manual at his house.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/20/2017 12:10:13 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
I thought it was mandatory for model F14's to have the VF-84/103 jolly Rodger paint scheme This 
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/20/2017 12:23:05 PM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
what is this millimeter shit? Inches & feet or GTFO! Even a monkey can do a conversion ! |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/20/2017 12:25:14 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
I thought it was mandatory for model F14's to have the VF-84/103 jolly Rodger paint scheme I long hesitated.. But the low vis scheme of the Vf-103 isn't really special. I like the vf 101 better. I also hesitated of putting danger zone on my video... But the internet didn't need another one ;) |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/20/2017 12:25:58 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
I will show my buddy from work this thread. He was an F-14 corrosion guy for 12 years back in the 80s-early 90s and a Blue Angles maintenance guy. He will get a kick out of it. He still has a big ass F-14 maintenance manual at his house. I'll take any weathering pic he wanna share ! |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/20/2017 12:26:36 PM EDT
[#29]
Wow, I thought that was just a model but it FLIES!
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/20/2017 12:29:49 PM EDT
[#30]
Here you go. Dirty VF-84 Jolly Rogers.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/20/2017 12:33:34 PM EDT
[#31]
Outstanding! Great work!
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/20/2017 1:36:19 PM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Wow, I thought that was just a model but it FLIES! Of course ! Would be half as fun otherwise ! :) |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/20/2017 1:40:16 PM EDT
[#33]
No VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers"?
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/20/2017 1:43:05 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
No VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers"? As I said it's tempting but it's not the best low vis scheme... I'd love to do a high vis VF-84 F-14, but for a low visibly I prefer the vf-101 style. That shark mouth is great |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/20/2017 2:21:18 PM EDT
[#35]
Kinda partial to this one.
 VF-102 Diamondbacks. I grew up with a guy who flew off the USS America in the 1980's.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/20/2017 2:32:53 PM EDT
[#36]
Oh look, more neat shit I didnt need to know existed.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/20/2017 2:50:45 PM EDT
[#37]
OP, I can't say whether any of the photos in the link are still valid because I can't see them from work but here's what I found on a quick google search for "f-14d dirty paint"... link left cold.
http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=43596 I'd venture a guess that the underbelly of the F-14 would be dirt. Not dusty or dirt covered but more like old, wet looking in appearance. Around the seams around the middles of the engines I'd guess the hydraulic pumps would be on real planes and they'd leak... the paint would get wet and the oil would soak in. It'd be a darker color than the surrounding paint. Around the seals where the wings sweep into the fuselage, I know the F-111's used to use a graphite based lubricant... and there'd be thin lines of light to medium light grayish color on the wing seals. Around the flaps and leading edges of the wings would be just greasy... and especially around the jackscrews that would move the components would be reddish grease and hydraulic leaks. I used to work F-111's in the late 80's and we had a few squardons of F-14's and A6's and EA-6B's TDY to the air field for a while. Watch Top Gun and the Final Countdown to see how the jets really looked. |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/20/2017 5:44:02 PM EDT
[#38]
I know when I used to build the model kits, Testors Model Masters series had the FS numbers right on the label for their .mil line. And the F14 lo vis scheme was exact.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/21/2017 3:29:17 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
I know when I used to build the model kits, Testors Model Masters series had the FS numbers right on the label for their .mil line. And the F14 lo vis scheme was exact. I would by testors, but I prefer acrylics paint for EPO foam and my airbrush |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/21/2017 3:59:37 PM EDT
[#40]
OP - sorry for the slight thread derail, but any idea of the BuNos on either of your Tomcats? I didn't know if they would be detailed enough to actually have BuNos on them. Good friend of mine used to fly Tomcats and I know for sure he'd be interested... even more so if one of them was "his" plane!
-F1re |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/21/2017 5:57:13 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
OP - sorry for the slight thread derail, but any idea of the BuNos on either of your Tomcats? I didn't know if they would be detailed enough to actually have BuNos on them. Good friend of mine used to fly Tomcats and I know for sure he'd be interested... even more so if one of them was "his" plane! -F1re Nope I havent decided yet. as i said, I am planning to do a VF-101 paintschemes, and ordered some decals/vynils already, but its still subject to change if you come up with something cool. Any pictures of the Cats your friend flew ? this is my original idea of a repaint : 
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/21/2017 6:09:23 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
I would by testors, but I prefer acrylics paint for EPO foam and my airbrush Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted:
I know when I used to build the model kits, Testors Model Masters series had the FS numbers right on the label for their .mil line. And the F14 lo vis scheme was exact. I would by testors, but I prefer acrylics paint for EPO foam and my airbrush |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/21/2017 6:11:08 PM EDT
[#43]
Highway to the danger zone..........................
ETA: due to the movie, had I had 20/20 vision, I'd have been a F14 pilot. |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/22/2017 12:35:55 AM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Nope I havent decided yet. as i said, I am planning to do a VF-101 paintschemes, and ordered some decals/vynils already, but its still subject to change if you come up with something cool. Any pictures of the Cats your friend flew ? this is my original idea of a repaint : I'll ask him tomorrow at work. I'll see what he's got! |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/28/2017 6:10:28 PM EDT
[#45]
started painting !
got my decals too ! 
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/28/2017 6:19:22 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Highway to the danger zone.......................... ETA: due to the movie, had I had 20/20 vision, I'd have been a F14 pilot. Color vision...a red/green deficiency did me in. 
We can still fly rc though. |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/28/2017 7:27:38 PM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Nope I havent decided yet. as i said, I am planning to do a VF-101 paintschemes, and ordered some decals/vynils already, but its still subject to change if you come up with something cool. Any pictures of the Cats your friend flew ? this is my original idea of a repaint : The model is cool and all, but I gotta give mad respect to the insane low pass by that tomcat driver. At first I thought he just went gear up, but upon closer inspection his flaps are at 0 and his stabs are level. Balls: that guy has them. Also, thanks for the new wallpaper. 
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/28/2017 8:40:37 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Nope I havent decided yet. as i said, I am planning to do a VF-101 paintschemes, and ordered some decals/vynils already, but its still subject to change if you come up with something cool. Any pictures of the Cats your friend flew ? this is my original idea of a repaint : http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/uploads/gallery/album_537/gallery_12658_537_87367.jpg Insane. Much respect, sir. |
|
|
|
Posted: 2/28/2017 9:14:46 PM EDT
[#49]
Here's a real deal Top Gun F14
|
|
|
|
Posted: 2/28/2017 9:17:47 PM EDT
[#50]
You're sexist so you need to paint it pink so that girls and mentally-ill boys feel a little better about themselves.
|
|
|
Win a FREE Membership!
Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!
You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.
AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types.
From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm.
Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more.
Copyright © 1996-2024 AR15.COM LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited.
AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own.
