My biggest issue with the kit is the overall shape/proportions are highly inaccurate. From the nose random on back, everything needs major adjusting. It's not matter of sanding/ adding putty. The intake nacelles need to be totally redesigned. The vertical stabs are off. The landing gear is off, the canopy, etc. Even though the Hasegawa 1/48 Tomcat leaves a lot to be desired, once built professionally, it leaves you with an accurate representation of the F-14 shape. NOT SOMETHING THAT LOOKS LIKE A TOY.
@Andy.Gledhill.Models.
Жыл бұрын
Hi Richie. I had the same problem with the engines on my 1/48 Hobbyboss FA/18F Super Hornet. The rear exhausts came in 4 curved parts. What made it worse was the fact that there were ribs all along the inside of the exhausts. This would make it practically impossible to fill and sand without destroying the ribs. In the end, I just left them alone. You cannot see much down there anyway. But this was another kit where you get full engines that cannot be displayed out of the aircraft, and can not be seen once installed lol.
@BrodieD
Жыл бұрын
Something to look forward to in the future
@davidebert8034
5 ай бұрын
I’m building this one now. Lots of fit issues and some of the ‘flash’ is brutal.
@ljscalemodels526
Жыл бұрын
Keep at it buddy, you’ll overcome cheers Liam
@RWHobbies
Жыл бұрын
Yep, just looked at the intakes and 20 large ejection pin marks to take care of, as well as the seam lines.
@johntreloar8203
Жыл бұрын
Hi Rich, I'm sure you are skilled enough to fix any problems you might find, are the pilot and navigator the correct scale, they look small?
@RWHobbies
Жыл бұрын
May be… I have had issues in the past with them. I think on the F/A-18, there was a big difference between the 2 figures and they mailed me a replacement. Also they took a lot of surgery and re-sculpting the body to make fit in the tub.
@nigelsmith7366
Жыл бұрын
That's funny... I just started mine... I don't follow build sequence and have done a lot of other sub assembly parts
@RWHobbies
Жыл бұрын
I hope those are better fitting.
@nigelsmith7366
Жыл бұрын
@@RWHobbies am about to start a test fitting of all main fuselage parts but the 3 sub assemblies I have done were fine
@nigelsmith7366
Жыл бұрын
@@RWHobbieshi bro.... Just moved on to test fitting cockpit and I think that you may have made a mistake somewhere as mine is fitting quite good...
@paulwarren1173
Жыл бұрын
Revell, Trumpeter, and Tamiya are the choices for 1/32 F14? I want to build one. The Tamiya is the best bet for fit?
@RWHobbies
Жыл бұрын
I think they all have their issues. Tamiya has raised panel lines. Which you may want to sand and rescribe.
@anthonyjones5444
Жыл бұрын
Do Trumpeter’s other variants have the same cockpit issues? Where did you purchase the pilot figures?
@RWHobbies
Жыл бұрын
Reedoak
@cameronfarrell9076
Жыл бұрын
i noticed you've used the black super glue on the engines, how are you finding it as a filler? you're using the stuff from dspiae iirc?
@RWHobbies
Жыл бұрын
Yep, Dspiae. Loving it. Going to pick up the white as I read that is better for large areas and sands easier. Whereas black is for smaller areas.
@cameronfarrell9076
Жыл бұрын
@@RWHobbies interesting, i hadn't heard about the white version, from what you say it might be exactly what im after. i just picked up the black super glue from bob smith industries, i haven't had much chance to use it, but like you say so far it's been great for small areas, and the drying time is quite slow. I wanted to try black widow from ak as ive heard only good things but i cant seem to find it in stock anywhere and am wondering if it has been discontinued. i'll definitely try the white dspiae now, cheers for the recommendation!
@RWHobbies
Жыл бұрын
If you are in USA… aztoyhobby.com . Rest of world try AliExpress
@cameronfarrell9076
Жыл бұрын
@@RWHobbies actually another virtue of the white super glue i just thought of is if you're doing touchup work on your filling after having sprayed black primer on your model, you'll get much better visibility over using black on black.
@Mauscmkwk
Жыл бұрын
Not as bad as revells one
@RWHobbies
Жыл бұрын
True
@woody3590
6 күн бұрын
their models are crap....wrong directions and diagrams in the building plan booklet, big gaps and the worst is the attachment to the sprue. The smaller parts got comprimized when sanding or fileing off the sprue from the parts. I did two kits and they were pretty much the same 👎... The second kit I bought two of them just to see and both were bad designs.....NEVER AGAIN!!!
@49BigPoppa
Жыл бұрын
There a company out there that makes replacement intakes to correct them
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