tomcat_ct Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Hi guys! I'm ready for my first 1/48 F-14A Tomcat Hasegawa plus goody's but I have some haziness: What modifications do I have to made in order to build a Iranian F-14A Tomcat? Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich in name only Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Did you see the current thread on the Iranian "Bombcat"? Interesting discussion---focused on pylons but includes insightful consideration. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomcat_ct Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 No...where is this thread? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sentry30 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 service Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomcat_ct Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 Nice thread but don't cover my question regarding modification to the kit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Biggest external difference is the removal of the door over the inflight refueling probe. Other than that, there isn't much difference at all, at least for we modelmakers. The biggest difference was actually a different radar/weapons system, but that doesn't matter for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graves_09 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Iran got block 90 F-14s, they did not get any of the later upgrades the Navy jets got. "Grill style" gun vents. No tall TACAN antenna. No ECM blisters under the wings, nose gear door or boat tail. No PTID, no GPS, etc. The standard pacific fleet or Atlantic fleet hasegawa boxing should have you covered. Edited January 13, 2015 by graves_09 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 The reinforcement plates on the vertical stabs are hectagonal. Here's my take on the Alicat, hope it can be helpful http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=252276&st=0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) "hectagonal" does not compute. How many sides? Edited January 14, 2015 by Slartibartfast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 "hectagonal" does not compute. How many sides? Sorry....got a bit muddy brained :P Two HEXagonal plates on each side of the stabs and a singular long plate over the rudders on each side Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomcat_ct Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Thanks for the thread Aigore your work is great it will certainly help! Any suggestions (resin, PE) for the gun vent? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) Dream models did have nice PE I think... http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/um03fftamdlzbfsxyjkz.html Edited January 14, 2015 by Aigore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Two HEXagonal plates on each side of the stabs and a singular long plate over the rudders on each side Naw...I like HECTAGONAL!!! Can we make it another ARC-ism??? Kinda like the Dead Bears?? (although, it's been a while since I've heard anyone in here referring to the DB's....) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Oh I think it was this set I meant: http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/te9fqhu5p2eykwemnve7.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Naw...I like HECTAGONAL!!! Can we make it another ARC-ism??? Kinda like the Dead Bears?? :woot.gif:/> (although, it's been a while since I've heard anyone in here referring to the DB's....) LoL Like "decalizing", I thought it was a nice word :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Plenty of pics here: http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?244695-Iranian-F-14s-overhauled including F-14s getting overhauled. Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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