Buzzing the Tower (Spilled coffee) - Top Gun F-14 Diorama WIP

[crackerjazz]

Thanks, guys

Found some time to dissect the tomcat today. Drilled a pair of holes and threaded wires through:

Soldered on the LED for one engine and pulled it all the way in:

Too bright. The superbright LED is living up to its name and reminded me of the Falcon
and hyperdrive:

Cut up some cellophane and glued it inside the tailpipe to diffuse the glow of the afterburners
and change the Star Wars hue:

Now that's better:

 

[3d-builder]

cool stuff!:thumbsup

 

[crackerjazz]

Thanks 3d-builder : )

Re-checked my measurements. My tower was too big so I made a new tower.

The Tomcat was probably more than a hundred feet away during filming?

 

[CJ 617]

What a fantastic and refreshing idea for a diorama....can't wait to see more photos of your progress!!

 

[DS Operative]

Looking good!

Some common things found hanging from brackets and the ceilings of control towers are binoculars and light signal guns.

 

[yuumi2891103]

This is the very refreshing idea !!
Really take my breath away.

 

[superDrool]

Love it already. Can't wait to see the final product.

 

[Monster Dave]

Anymore updates on this? I had a heck of a time finding the thread since the name changed!!

 

[crackerjazz]

Hey guys, thanks! Monster Dave, I was wrapped up in some RC stuff - the SCX10's wonderful! - but I should be back on this soon.

 

[CJ 617]

Can't wait to see the next lot of progress!

 

[TheEmperorsHand]

WOW! That is a small scale jet. ANd you are lighting it. This should be really cool when you have it complete.

 

[Monster Dave]

I agree - the lighting is a novel idea - this whole diorama is a cool idea!!!

 

[Mr Walker]

I love it, but if I can make one suggestion.. the engines should glow orange.

Good picture of a Tomcat taking off here.

The F-14B and the F-14D Super Tomcat have two F110-GE-400 turbofan engines, developed by General Electric. - Image - Naval Technology

 

[Monster Dave]

Any updates on this??

 

[Atlanthia]

Yes, the control tower is still in the mix but the F-14 is being superseded by by an Eagle...

Seriously though, how did I miss this??? Awesome idea!

 

[Monster Dave]

What's going on with this??

 

[crackerjazz]

Nothing, Monster Dave, sorry. Too wrapped up in my lunar module build which I started without finishing this first. And now I want to build a hover pilder next. I need to learn how to focus.

 

[EddieL]

As long as you're updating at least one of your awesome threads, it's okay in my book! :lol

Cheers
Eddie

 

[emtthor]

Amazing. I am a huge fan of dioramas and this is one of the most original ideas I have seen. Love it.

 

[Monster Dave]

Thanks for letting us know! This had fallen out of sight for a bit.