Left side lower forward panels were opened, showing the gun area, ammo drum and foldable ladder. The panels were detailed with fasteners etc and note the weight saving holes in the ladder....

  lower and upper view...

Stores also add colour and "life" to this F-14D model. So fitted are:
- AIM Sidewinder, with some parts from a Cutting edge detail set
- AIM Phoenix as in kit
- AIM Sparrow, kit parts slighly detailed with strip
- Two large fuselage pods as supplied in Revell kit
- scratch made LANTIRN pod

The F-14D LANTIRN pod made from an old bomb with the pattern as seen in the Tamiya F-15E kit, seen below and painted blue....

Kit's PHOENIX missile was fitted on lower forward fuselage fairing; (decals supplied are enough for just two missiles although parts for four are supplied in Revells' kit)

Sidewinder and Sparrow, the upper forward fin of the Sparrow was removed (is normally recessed in pylon)

Markings were added for a F-14D from VF-31 Tomcatters, with a combination of various CAM DECALS sets , such as CAM decal set no. 32-098. Adaptions were:
- using low vis small U.S. type start-and-bars
- adapting the various marking, uch as the intake warings to a grey variant (Cam decals)
- changed number

The overall kit after getting the gull grey colour was given a gloss coat of Johnson Clear Floor polish before applying the various decals, some also coming from the Revell kit such as the "yellow coloured low visibility" NO STEPS and smaller stencilling. 
 

On the model, in order to prevent silvering, next before applying a decal at a particular spot, FIRST apply deluted paper "children friendly water based" transparant glue over the floor polish; that can be removed with ample water and "glues" the decal after drying in place WITHOUT any silvering air bubbles being trapped). 

The upper spine larger F-14D antennas were fitted, made from thin card. The RHAWS antennas below the wing leading edge fairing as commonly seen on the F-14B's were not added as pictures showed many F-14D's not to have them. The grey walkways next to the rear cockpit areas were added, as supplied from CAM decals.

Leading edges of wing and stabilizers were given a strip of Bare Metal Foil; the wings were swept aft, the still small gap of the rubber bag area was closed with white glue and painted light grey.

All recessed panels were given a VERY fine treat of light grey paint wash, do not over do it!

  note tailhook

forward area 

a nice 1/32 F-14D Tomcat model is born...

picture projected on a "real deck"

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