Adam Baker Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Getting ready to start on a build, and just wanted some guidance to make sure I get things right. My plan is to build 2 F-14D's, and I plan on using 2 Hasegawa F-14 kits. One is an F-14D kit, but the other is an F-14B kit w/ a Block Box F-14D cockpit set. I was told that the cockpit set would give me what I needed to make the -B into a -D, and I just wanted to make sure this was right. Fwiw, my builds are to do the 2 Tomcats that took part in the F-14 retirement ceremony. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) I think you will need a TCS/ALQ chin pod to make the B into a D. Also, D does not have some of the ECM bumps under the shoulders if I am not mistaken. Edited October 25, 2017 by Janissary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Baker Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 So nothing too major then. I've got a small Alumilite resin kit so I could always cast a copy of the chin pod out of the D kit and I can sand down anything that may be present on the fuselage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Steel Beach has a dual chin pod for the D. Since you've got the cockpit, everything else comes in the kit that you'll need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Baker Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 Great, thanks for the info. I'll take a look for the SB pod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Baker Posted October 28, 2017 Author Share Posted October 28, 2017 (edited) Looks like I may be pretty much all set. The guy I bought the kits from knew that I was wanting to do 2 -D's, so it appears he threw in a chin pod w/ the Black Box cockpit, so I'm all set & good to go. A great seller, I got them from member adamitri here. Edited October 28, 2017 by Adam Baker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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