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Hobbyboss 1/72 F-14A tomcat


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quick assemble the fuselage with no major issues

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the nose gear doors are moulded in open postion.. ease of assembly, but tricky for painting and masking

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cockpit is well furnished with details and decals

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then the usual mayday of fit seams comes

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underside of wing has a long seam bcos of 2 part assembly

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exhaust area is lacking indetails and fit

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clean up the nose area step

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wing fences have some excess

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before the primer!

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and primed!

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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

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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.

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glove pylons went on without hitch, and showing the main carraige bay detail

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front is sanded and primed

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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

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