Super Detailing F-14 Tomcat

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 :
PREFACEForeword
......004
ABOUT THE AUTHORAbout
the author...... ..........005
MANIFEST BEHIND THE BUILDBuild
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
seatsPainting 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 upNose
gear production..... ......042
3.4 Working on gear bays
Finishing the gear bays...........045
CHAPTER 4 EXHAUSTS4.1 Readying the exhaust nozzlesPainting
and weathering the nozzle................057 4.2 Adding details to the intake ramps Additional work on the lamp................061 CHAPTER 5 DETAILING THE RESTFinal work on the fuselage production5.1 Enhancing the rear fuselageAdditional 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 WEATHERING7.1 Basic weatheringOverall weathering.......... ..........093

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