An F-14A Landed At My House

[Bill L.]

Just to be clear, this is a pre-fabricated toy from JSI Industries in China, and can be seen/purchased through BadCat Toys (badcat.com).  The pre-production paint scheme didn't originally look like this.  Not sure why the Chinese A/C manufacturers feel the need to make obvious screw-ups.

That said, it is mostly correctable and I plan to paint the inside of the panels so it will look more naturally weathered like the real A/C.

Bill L.

[Bill L2]

Oh man what happened to the finish Bill. Talk about a kit that will gobble up all of your model supplies.

[Boltgun88]

Dibs if you ever sell it.  That thing is huge!  Glad you took pics with you in them - it's the comparison of your enormous head that really tells the tale of how big that plane is............  By the way, how much do you want for that Liberian quilt in the background?   

[BenB]

Tom Cruise could fit inside that thing!   

Ben

[Anthony Leger]

Nice job on it. looks very cool   and it is really big!!! You'll need to duck coming into the model room with that coming in.

cheers,

[Lee_K]

Good lord -- that thing is ginormous!

The paint job does look like it belongs on an He 219,   

Lee K

[Bill L.]

The level of detail on the Phoenix, Sparrow and and AIM-9 missiles is great.  Lots of markings and stencils.  I only included myself in the pics so you can get a sense of the size of this beast.  You should see the suitcase it come packed in!  I'm keeping all the packaging in case it makes it onto ebay in the far future.

Mean time I need to try and match the paint colors..... AFTER i finish the jug.

Bill L.

[Ronnie Murray]

GAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!   Call Tom Cruise and see if he's ready to make a sequel to Top Gun.  The markings look great but that splotchy grey over grey looks more like Luftwaffe night camo.  It could easily be improved and imagine using a beach towel to do a panel wash.      I'm impressed and can't wait to go over it more closely.  Okay, next we mount it to the hood of my car for wind tunnel tests as I drive down I-40 and then chase kids in the neighborhood.  I"m working on some bottle rocket - sparrow missiles for that big mutha.

[Bill L.]

ok... One more .... I love this toy!!!!

Bill L.

[Bill L.]

Boo Yeah!!!!  Not real crazy about the paint job.  I might have to touch it up!

Bill L.

[Bill L.]

My thanks to everyone in the club!!! 

This baby rocks.  I'm gonna need 15 lbs. test line to hang it, and it is getting hung!!!!!!

Bill L.