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Youn can actually contact Tamiya directly. They have a distribution hub in California where you can buy spare parts trees. Dont have the # off the top of my head though. Sure you can google it. Look on ebay to Jeff

what carrier did you serve on? Thanks for your service by the way Jeff

With the strict A2A loadout you mentioned, is station 4 the very back slot for the last Sparrow? They have two up front under the phoenix missile rails and two down the centerline towards the back of the aircraft. So those phoenix missile rails had to be in place all the time? My kit does come with the Pheonix fairings for stations 1B and 8B, so that is why I was thinking that loadout I originally mentioned Thanks again Jeff

last thing I am waiting on now is the Furball decal sheet. Supposed to be here on Saturday. Got the GE engine nozzles today from Eduard. As far as weapon loadout, I was going to go with something a bit different and was probably never used but I think I'm going to do it anyways. AIM 9Ms on the outside pylons, AIM 54C on the lower portion of the pylon and 4 AIM 7M sparrows in the body stations. Probably never done in real life but I thought it would look good. Strictly air to air version on this one. I have the Tamiya F-14D for the Bombcat version. Thank you again for all your input. I apprecia

Thank you Steve. I have decided to get some Furball decals and do a aircraft from VF-143 puking dogs from OIF. So glad there are so many knowledgeable people on this site. Thank you again Jeff

Saw some of their stuff on ebay today. Was thinking of doing the Christmas version with the candy canes and skull and crossbones but not sure yet Thanks Jeff

Thats it! Keen eye. My instructions do not look like this one. My instructions show the main center beam in place and really doesn't show that area all that well. Thank you sir Jeff

That's what I was thinking to Thanks Jeff

Is there another choice for decals for VF-103 Jolly Rogers? Thanks Jeff

Thank you, but I'm not seeing the part in question. Maybe Hasegawa had a typo Jeff

Have decals for VF-103 Jolly Rogers F-14B from Eagle Strike

Is there a link where to purchase this? Thanks Jeff

Currently working on this model and on the first page of the instructions, putting the weapons bay together. There is a part numbered C13. Small cylindrical part. I can not for the life of me find any spot on the weapons bay where this small part goes. The instructions are pretty vague on the placement of this part. Even watched a youtube video on the building of this kit. Didn't see that part anywhere the video. Any input would be greatly appreciated Thanks Jeff

Thank youGW

Here's another ? you may have the answer to. The kit comes with a simulated flight deck and catapult officer (shooter). If using the GE engines in a pre-launch mode, would the engines be in 100% military power or full afterburner? I see Reskit makes a closed version of the GE engines and an open version. I would think the open version is for afterburner but not 100% on that. I think the kit parts for the GE engine nozzles are full open. Was thinking about doing the pre launch mode with the flight deck and shooter. I'm going to call Tamiya on Monday, if no answer, I will email them to see if I

Just saw the section of parts not used on the A model, and you are correct, parts M1-M4 are not used. Fairings for GE engines are M3 and M4. Thank you

So the fairings for both the GE powered aircraft and the PW powered aircraft use the same fairing for the nozzles? I would think they are different but maybe not. Thanks again Jeff

Thank you Steve Jeff

I have a Tamiya D model (Bombcat) that kit would have all the correct sprues I would need. I just wasn't sure if the openings for the jet nozzles and fairings around the nozzles are the same on a PW powered aircraft vs GE powered aircraft. You wouldn't happen to have Tamiya's customer service # or an email would you? Thanks for the reply Jeff

Is it possible to convert the Tamiya F-14A late model to a B model using the GE engines? I would think the PW jet nozzles are a different diameter than the GE jet nozzles. I thought Reskit might make the nozzle set got the GE engines. Any thoughts? Thanks Jeff

I was thinking the same thing, F-16

In the early 80s, I lived down 176th about half way between Pacific and Meridian. All different now. We get P-3s and and P-8s flying along with tankers, C-130s, occasional fighters from Whidbey, etc....

Thank you Kursad. received my decals today for my F-15EX. Can't wait for that build Jeff

I'm kind of a F-15 nut myself. I remember when I was a kid, McChord AFB near Tacoma WA, just got the F-15As. That was early 80's. My dad , who was a flight engineer on the C-141B's at McChord, also used to take my brother and myself to go watch the F-106's take off and fly in the early 70's Always been an aviation junky. Building models helps me escape and lose myself. A few of my models I have taken modelers prerogative, and made them what I think they should've made or what I think looks good. I don't have the ability to post pictures here. Would have to do it from my phone. I'll see what I