Super Detailing F-14 Tomcat
Author: Chris Sieber
Format: A4 softcover
Number of pages: 128 pages
Release date: August 2, 2023
ISBN: 978-4-499-23377-4
Released by: Tamiya 1/48, famous as the Dainippon Painting
Maasterpiece kit ``Super Detailing the 1/48 F-14 Tomcat'', a book that explains the process of detailing a Tomcat with unprecedented resolution, meticulous painting and staining, is finally on sale! This 128-page full-color introduction shows not only the eye-catching parts such as the cockpit and legroom, but also the effort put into recreating the smallest details such as each rivet and bolt. The person responsible for the production is Chris Sieber, one of North America's leading modelers. He has been making headlines in airplane model magazines with his precision detailing and realistic painting methods, and he has divided the over 1,000 hours of production process he spent on this work into easy-to-understand chapters, and explains each step with clear photos. Furthermore, the techniques in this book, such as how to reproduce complicated piping and painting techniques for each material such as fabric, rubber, and metal parts, are sure to be useful not only for 1/48 Tomcat but also for airplane models of all scales. . This book is a must-have for experienced airplane modelers, beginners who want to improve their skills, and above all, fans of the F-14 Tomcat.
Table of Contents :
PREFACE Foreword ......004
ABOUT THE AUTHOR About the author...... ..........005
MANIFEST BEHIND THE BUILD Build concept: Before production................... .006
CHAPTER 1 COCKPITCockpit1.1 Building the cockpit tub ......014
1.2 Painting the cockpit . ......................018
1.3 Finishing the side consoles ........... ......021
CHAPTER 2 EJECTION SEATS Ejection seat
2.1 Detailing the ejection seats
Detailing of the painting of the ejection seat.......... ......024
2.2 Adding colors to the seats Painting of the ejection seat..........02
CHAPTER 3 LANDING GEARS & BAYS
Landing gear and landing gear storage
3.1 Assembling the main gears
Detail up of the main gears...........034
3.2 Painting and weathering of the main gears Painting and staining..........039
3.3 Nose gear detail up Nose gear production..... ......042
3.4 Working on gear bays Finishing the gear bays...........045
CHAPTER 4 EXHAUSTS
4.1 Readying the exhaust nozzles Painting and weathering the nozzle................057
4.2 Adding details to the intake ramps Additional work on the lamp................061
CHAPTER 5 DETAILING THE REST
Final work on the fuselage production
5.1 Enhancing the rear fuselage
Additional work on the fuselage tail ......................064
5.2 Miscellaneous detail up .....066
CHAPTER 6 PAINTING GRAY
Basic painting 6.1 Texturing with Liquitex Liquid Basic painting using liquid ...... ....075
6.2 Applying Decaling Decal...........083
6.3 Painting the rest Painting the details.... ......................085
CHAPTER 7 WEATHERING
7.1 Basic weatheringOverall weathering.......... ..........093
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