Tamiya 1/ 48 Grumman F-14A Tomcat
The Definitive 1/48 Scale F-14A Tomcat
- Item Type: Plastic Model
- Code: #T61114
- Material: Plastic
- Theme: Military Aircraft
- No. of Parts: 355
- Model Dimensions:
- Fuselage length: 398mm
- Wingspan: 212mm - 408mm
- Decal Options: 3
- Model Includes: Plastic sprue, Decal sheet, Masking sheet
From its initial test flights in 1970 until its retirement in 2006, the F-14 Tomcat, a fighter designed for carrier-based operations, has been a source of fascination. Its defining feature, the variable sweep wing, allowed for automatic adjustments to achieve optimal performance, resulting in an impressive combination of speed and manoeuvrability. Equipped with the potent AN/AWG-9 fire control system, it could effectively employ AIM-54 Phoenix missiles to engage multiple targets from a distance. Out of the 632 Tomcats provided to the U.S. Navy, 477 were of the early F-14A variant. These were first deployed to carrier squadrons in 1973, and their combat debut occurred during the 1975 evacuation of Saigon. Subsequently, the F-14A saw action in conflicts in Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Notably, prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran received seventy-nine F-14As, with some of them still in operational use today.
Tamiya Grumman F-14A Tomcat
- This plastic model assembly kit is crafted at a 1/48 scale, showcasing the Grumman F-14A Tomcat.
- It has a fuselage length of 398mm and a maximum wingspan of 408mm.
- Developed with access to real F-14A Tomcats, ensuring exceptional accuracy in its design.
- Notable features include a movable representation of the variable sweep wing.
- The kit consists of two sets of parts that can be interchanged upon completion, allowing you to depict sealing plates and air bags with the wings in both fully swept and fully forward positions.
- To achieve lifelike details, slide molding techniques were employed for the canopy, air intake sides, and fuselage side sections.
- Horizontal stabilizers can be moved thanks to the inclusion of poly caps.
- You have the option to choose between open or closed engine afterburner nozzles using different parts.
- Separate components are provided to accurately depict the fuel probe on the right side of the nose and the ladder on the left.
- The kit includes markings for two U.S. schemes and one for the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.
