Darren Roberts Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Right now, I'd love to have more info on what gun gas vents and chin pods are included. I wonder if Tamiya will do a late A release at all or if they will move straight to B and D. From the sprue shots earlier, it looks to be a pre Block 125 with the standard gun vent and no ECM antennas. I'll have an update set for Steel Beach once I get the kit and get parts to fit. I'll do an early gun vent and all the Block 125 upgrades. Link to post Share on other sites
Swordsman422 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Great, Darren! Make it harder on me to decide what VF-41 scheme I am going to build first. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites
B.Sin Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Come on, one more picture for the masses! Link to post Share on other sites
gtypecanare Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Here is an image of the intakes and notice the separated intake lip. Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Baldwin Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Here is an image of the intakes and notice the separated intake lip. Not sure why you are just posting one or two images at a time, were they not all taken the same event? Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) I'm wondering where all the people are who were saying the kit was already a flop and that Tamiya dropped the ball...? It's looking like it's going to be a great kit. If it goes together as well as their F-16's...it's going to be a real treat. @phantomdriver....I'm please pick up the white courtesy phone. Edited June 22, 2016 by Jonathan_Lotton Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 gtypecanare, you showed us few, show us the rest, please. Knowing that there are other pictures of this beauty... this is just a torture. :) Link to post Share on other sites
gtypecanare Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Sorry, we just received a few sprues that are test shots of this kit to show retailers at the upcoming Hobbytown National Convention next month. We will have it available for viewing at the IPMS National Convention in August. Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I know I am excited that this kit is coming from Tamiya. I have several of their F-16 kits and if it is even close to the quality of those kits I am super happy. I know the fit would be great and to be honest it may even jump to the "build now" pile come September. However, in Canada will probably not see it until October? I have several of the Hasegawa kits, Monogram, Academy and even Hobby Boss. Built several Monogram Tomcats so it will be interesting to compare. Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 The separate lips on the intakes IS a nice touch. Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 The more I actually see of this this kit the more its shaping up to be a real killer ! Now Tamiya is just teasing us with these photos :lol:! Talk about building up the sales frenzy :D . Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 However, in Canada will probably not see it until October? Actually, for some reason Canada has got a lot of recent Tamiya releases before anywhere else in the world, so there's a decent chance we'll get the F-14 first. Link to post Share on other sites
B.Sin Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Sorry, we just received a few sprues that are test shots of this kit to show retailers at the upcoming Hobbytown National Convention next month. We will have it available for viewing at the IPMS National Convention in August. It'Tamiya, you know it's going to be good! Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I am guessing that this Tamiya Tomcat is still scheduled for release sometime in September/early October? If so that's just three-ish months away ! Where is the line for the pre-orders... :D ? Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I am guessing that this Tamiya Tomcat is still scheduled for release sometime in September/early October? If so that's just three-ish months away :woot.gif:/>! Where is the line for the pre-orders... :D/> ? :cheers:/> Line already started. You are about 50 guys away from the front :rofl: Link to post Share on other sites
joscasle Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I'm in line since two years ago!!!😉 Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I am saving up for multiple kits..... This and AMK's offering will fill my workbench for a good while..... Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Line already started. You are about 50 guys away from the front :rofl: I fail to see the humor in that... <_< Kidding of course :P ! Me thinks the lineup for this kit will stretch around more then a few corners. Tamiya is probably going to rake in some serious sales from people waiting a longtime for a new 1/48 Tomcat. Link to post Share on other sites
Gunfighter 124 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Wow, I can't wait for this kit. Credit card all paid off and now waiting to pre-order! Looking to see how to clear out my stash of Hasegawa and HobbyBoss kits to make room for this beauty. Link to post Share on other sites
Swordsman422 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I fail to see the humor in that... <_</> Kidding of course :P/> ! Me thinks the lineup for this kit will stretch around more then a few corners. Tamiya is probably going to rake in some serious sales from people waiting a longtime for a new 1/48 Tomcat. :cheers:/> On first read, I thought this said "stretch around more than a few COMETS" and before I realized I had read it wrong, all I could think was "yeah, probably." Link to post Share on other sites
gtypecanare Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Looking at the surface detail on the test shot we have and I can report everyone will be beaming with excitement once you see it. It is a quantum leap from what is currently available on the market. If you are planning to go to the IPMS National Convention in Columbia,SC please stop by the Tamiya booth to see this magnificent example of modeling engineering. This is the new benchmark for the F-14 in 48th scale and will be THE definitive standard. Link to post Share on other sites
Alpagueur Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 waiting for the nose and main gear struts (focal points of the Tomcat)... Hasegawa undercarriages are very good. Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I'm hoping Tamiya doesn't riddle the gear bays and doors with ejector pins. Some Chinese companies like Trumpeter and Kinetic seem to have overcome this challenge. Mark Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Actually, for some reason Canada has got a lot of recent Tamiya releases before anywhere else in the world, so there's a decent chance we'll get the F-14 first. That's because Tamiya did the research in concert with some Canadian warplane organizations. So we got it first as a thank you. For example Vintage Wings of Canada was instrumental in the F4U research. Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 And the RB10? F60? I really doubt that's the reason. Link to post Share on other sites
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