cag_200 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Thats cool, a F-14D... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Stephen said: Decal options are VF-2 , VF-11 , VF-101, VF-213 . Perfect! Looks like some great choices out of the box. I’m curious if the blue hood on the VF-213 option is a decal (EDIT: it is a decal- I see that now in the Sprue shot, top right corner). Either way, this kit looks great! 👍 Edited May 9, 2018 by Falconxlvi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anj4de Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Great...will get one for sure! Might even use (again) the kit decals, that VF-2 bird looks very good! Does anybody know if this particualar aircraft was one of the "all black" cockpit ones? thanks Uwe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kaz Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 16 hours ago, dsahling said: Looks very nice! Anyone know anything about them upscaling this to 1/32 scale? Since I just bought the old kit and a whole bunch of aftermarket items you know that will be the case. 🙂 No word but I doubt they can upscale this unless this 1/48 kit was itself a downscaled version of a larger more detailed CAD model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flybywire Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Are the lights already in clear plastics or still same as that of F-14A? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 GBU's Tarps Pod AN/AAQ 225 Targeting Pod It has the Bomb Racks 4 Decal options.Red Ripper Logo? Yes to above? the Blue for the Nose and Canopy Surround are there but not for the Vertical Stab's. I also see they nave included some black stripes for the GE Exhaust. NICE! also for the exhaust the have a decal for the surround.Less to mask...Way Cool. Anyone see Tails with Stiffeners? I hope it's included...That would be the only thing to dampen my enthusiasm.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Tail stiffeners are provided as separate pieces. They're on the new sprue with the TCS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtypecanare Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Quick observations: The stiffeners for the tail is included. The RIO reinforcement panel is achieved by a ultra thin sticker similar to the armor plate found Focke-Wulf Fw190 A-8/A-8 R2. On the same sheet is the TCS reflector. Intake truck mask included. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 1 hour ago, shion said: Tail stiffeners are provided as separate pieces. They're on the new sprue with the TCS. Any pics you can upload and show? I wonder how thick it is if it isn’t moulded onto the tail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 15 minutes ago, Falconxlvi said: Any pics you can upload and show? I wonder how thick it is if it isn’t moulded onto the tail. Just look the first pic: Sprue in the bottom and the right with the F-14D specifics. Look at the top left, two little pieces and just at the right, two pieces with a distinctive L form. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 10 minutes ago, shion said: Just look the first pic: Sprue in the bottom and the right with the F-14D specifics. Look at the top left, two little pieces and just at the right, two pieces with a distinctive L form. Ok, I see it now. I was looking at the pics on my mobile phone before- too small! Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 More pics (Facebook) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Love the box art. I'll probably use the kit decals for two of the kits I plan on picking up as I like the paint schemes. Looks like lots of kit to enjoy plus some additional improvements from their 'A' Tomcat. Looking good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Pic of the decal sheet Pic of the D parts Pic of the built up VF-213 jet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swordsman422 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Definitely will build the VF-213 and VF-11 options. I have 15 Tomcat Ds planned so nice that the kit has a couple of subjects I want to build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Same here on the Box Art. I'll pick the best undamaged box and cut it out and hang in on the Wall!!! I wish they would do like GWH who use to put a print in the box. I though t that was a nice bit of Lagniappe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) Love the intake masking detail. And happy to see the RIO step piece is an addon and not molded! Well done. Brian Edited May 9, 2018 by Brian P: Fightertown Decals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) . Double post. Edited May 9, 2018 by Brian P: Fightertown Decals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtypecanare Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 So Brian, what do you have planned for this release? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Swordsman422 said: Definitely will build the VF-213 and VF-11 options. I have 15 Tomcat Ds planned so nice that the kit has a couple of subjects I want to build. 15?! That's it? I've got a binder full of decal sheets that would probably add up to around 40 that I want to do lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andrew.deboer Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 From the photos, it’s fantastic. If I replace one thing with aftermarket parts it will be the engine nozzles. Tamiya have done their best with the F110 exhausts, but you just can’t capture the full-open nozzle as a one-piece injection molded part. August 20, did they say??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anj4de Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Intake Masks are are great idea! 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swordsman422 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 45 minutes ago, Whiskey said: 15?! That's it? I've got a binder full of decal sheets that would probably add up to around 40 that I want to do lol! 15 specifically D-model Tomcats. Part of a larger group of 64 total F-14s of all types. That I have decals for, anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 On 4/27/2018 at 5:12 PM, Manuel J. Armas S. said: VF-101, VF-2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andrew.deboer Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) On the decals: I’m not clear on the cutouts in the skunk stripes/anti glare panels in front of the windshield. Edited May 9, 2018 by andrew.deboer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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