Laurent Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I'm building another anti-AMS model: the old Airfix F-14, the one with the gorgeous Wolfpack boxart. There seems to be a symmetry problem with the fins and the keels (the small underfuselage fins). I would have thought that these would be mirror-symmetrical but they aren't. The bulge at the base of the fins are on the same side, so are the air scoops on the keels. Is it a known issue of the Airfix kit or early Tomcats were supposed to have left/right interchangeable fins and keels ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aaronacw Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I dont know if it is supposed to be interchangable, but the Academy kit also has the fins and vents on the same side. HTH Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 They're supposed to be that way. Check out some pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f4h1phantom Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 You didn't ask, but the Vulcan cannon fairing is also correct for the two very early block 65 aircraft represented on the decal sheet. It was more refined on later examples. Pictures of those two aircraft have recently been uploaded on Airliners.net. As they may be useful, here are the links: http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Navy/...8c28230784ba4ea http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Navy/...8c28230784ba4ea Please post some pics when you finish your model! Cheers, Jorge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 They're supposed to be that way. Check out some pics. I did some documentation spelunking and I managed to find remnants of an In Action. You're right. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 You didn't ask, but the Vulcan cannon fairing is also correct for the two very early block 65 aircraft represented on the decal sheet. It was more refined on later examples.Pictures of those two aircraft have recently been uploaded on Airliners.net. As they may be useful, here are the links: http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Navy/...8c28230784ba4ea http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Navy/...8c28230784ba4ea Thanks for the info and pics ! Please post some pics when you finish your model! Wilco. It's not worth making a WIP topic since I'll build it OOB but I'll show the end result. Along with the weird exhaust nozzles, the skinny Phoenix missiles and the non-operational weapons loadout. This kit is rather fun to build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 (edited) I built one of those ages ago, in the VF-2 scheme. Edited May 20, 2009 by Charlie Cheetah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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