oggy Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I am thinking of converting my 1/72 hasegawa F14A to a B. What are my options for the exhausts. I know of 3rd Wire and Dr Pepper nozzles, but are they still around. I can't find anything from Aries. The only thing from Aries I though might work would be the F16 nozzles - I think it's a GE F110 engine but not sure of fit. Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Platycqb Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 You'll still need the engine shrouds that are different between A and B/D models. Aires did the A exhausts. Not sure if they ever did the B/D ones specifically. Yes, best bet would be Dr Pepper resin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Here's a quick list of what you need to do to convert an A to B: - GE F110 nozzles - Square off the engine fairing. This is easily done with some tape and putty. - Delete the wing glove vane. Rebuilt B's were faired over and new B's were deleted altogether. - 3 sets of ECM blisters. Later A's had the two sets under the wing glove/intake area. The B's also had the blister on the leading edge of the wing glove like the D's. - Left front gear door with an oval-shaped ECM blister and the vent moved back. This will probably be the toughest thing to do. Late A's had them, so you'll have to look inside your A kit and see if it's there. - Tall TACAN antenna behind canopy. Again, later A's had them, so check your kit. Really and truly the only things that were outwardly different from late A's and B's were the nozzles and wing glove vane. Everything else essentially looked identical. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
farmerboy Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Different gun vents as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Different gun vents as well. Yup, I left that one off the list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Yup, I left that one off the list. Being a teacher, you were just testing us, right Darren? :lol: -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Being a teacher, you were just testing us, right Darren? :lol:/> -Gregg Yeah, that' it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Platycqb Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Different gun vents as well. Depends on the kit. Some Hasegawa A boxings have both louvered and NACA vents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Depends on the kit. Some Hasegawa A boxings have both louvered and NACA vents. Indeed - look for a boxing with sprue "N". HTH, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oggy Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 Thanks for the info, I forgot about the gun vents. I think I may have a spare floating around. I am however looking for AM exhaust nozzles for a F14B or who is in the business of making them. Maybe I will just build an A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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