Tomcat RIO Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 some sprue shots carapace fuselage BOL rails on a f-14a kit?! great! extras for my fleet of Ds close up of instrument panels and the D ecms weapons sprues f-14A specific sprues and exhausts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat RIO Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 quick assemble the fuselage with no major issues the nose gear doors are moulded in open postion.. ease of assembly, but tricky for painting and masking cockpit is well furnished with details and decals then the usual mayday of fit seams comes underside of wing has a long seam bcos of 2 part assembly exhaust area is lacking indetails and fit clean up the nose area step wing fences have some excess before the primer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat RIO Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 and primed! the curious reinforment plates around the rio's crew ladder didnt exist until late production A, B and Ds. need to check references and sand off the numerous atennae - the tallest 1 the tacan should be removed, as only the Ds and Bs had them. If u are making a A. glove pylons went on without hitch, and showing the main carraige bay detail front is sanded and primed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodney Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Thanks for the in-progress pics. I'm thinking of ordering this kit and was wondering on fit. Rodney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomthegrom Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I am pretty sure the VF-211 F-14a jets on there last cruise had BOL rails and tall TACANs. I think A lot of A's actually had the tall TACAN. The kit looks nice though! Looking forward to seeing decals and weathering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Nice pictures and progress - thanks. Any conclusions? How does it compare to other 1/72 Tomcats? Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f mercik Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Looking forward to this. How is the fit?? I am thinking of ordering one, but how is it compared to Hasegawa or Academy 1/72 F-14's??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Thanks very much for sharing! Unfortunately this kit does not look anywhere near the Hasegawa kit (new mold of course) in terms of details and finesse. But it could be a good choice for quick/easy build :) Arnaud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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