Darren Roberts Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 30 minutes ago, Cool Hand said: Wait, there's an A/B model TCS pod is in the D kit as well? Oops, my bad. No there's not. So, four things that need to be added for the B. Sorry about that. What's interesting is the set up. It looks like it will be kind of difficult to get a B, much less a late A, out of the way the sprues are set up. If they do, it will have to be in one, big box. That would be kind of cool, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 55 minutes ago, Darren Roberts said: I remember that. They sat on hobby shop shelves and collected dust. No one could believe a kit cost that much. I agree that the $70-100 range is a good value for what you get. BTW, I've been looking at the parts included in the D. All I need to cast is three parts (both IP's and the front coaming), and a B conversion is ready to go. All the other parts are contained in the D kit. I could even get adventurous and cast the associated A engine parts for a late A conversion. They sold where I live, the economy was much better then, in fact they couldn’t keep them on the shelves. They were hard to obtain, especially the F-18D, I remember when the distributor Mikerian Mercantile, found three cases of D models, the owner of the shop I dealt with asked if he should buy them all, I said yes. He sold them all for $100 each (72 kits), he gave me a free kit for my advice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 FYI - LuckyModel has a $2 flat surface shipping special right now. F-14D kit is $76+ $2 shipping. $78 out the door. It's the slow method but great price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
juanchopancho Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 2 hours ago, Brian P: Fightertown Decals said: I'm curious, when people complain about the price, what do you think it should cost? I remember when the Hasegawa 1/48 F/A-18 came out, it was $80 in 1993ish. I think the $70-100 range for the Tamiya is a pretty good value. I bought the Tamiya F-14As for $75. Looks like all the Tamiya F-14As are more expensive now...smh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a4s4eva Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 On 7/26/2018 at 4:53 AM, juanchopancho said: $99 for a 1/48 kit? you get what you pay for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 11 hours ago, Brian P: Fightertown Decals said: FYI - LuckyModel has a $2 flat surface shipping special right now. F-14D kit is $76+ $2 shipping. $78 out the door. It's the slow method but great price. This. but you just missed the deal. right now you can get it for around 85.00 with the 10%off coupon , LM10 on orders over $60.00. Nice thing is thats with air mail shipping which only takes aboout 2 weeks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 13 hours ago, Scooby said: They sold where I live, the economy was much better then, in fact they couldn’t keep them on the shelves. They were hard to obtain, especially the F-18D, I remember when the distributor Mikerian Mercantile, found three cases of D models, the owner of the shop I dealt with asked if he should buy them all, I said yes. He sold them all for $100 each (72 kits), he gave me a free kit for my advice. Wow! That's incredible. The hobby store I worked for couldn't give them away. Well, maybe they could give them away. 😊 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAFsparkchaser Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Is the $2 shipping still valid? I tried ordering kits, but am having problems please see my post Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomcatfan Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Offer was valid until July 26 only. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 You have to select the surface shipping option in checkout... and it was until the 26th... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAFsparkchaser Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I am in contact with Raymond now. Thanks for the replies, hope Raymond can hook me up that was a good deal on the kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wizard_rkt Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) Anyone want to trade a D for an A that I can part with? Edited July 27, 2018 by Wizard_rkt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 On 7/26/2018 at 5:52 PM, Brian P: Fightertown Decals said: FYI - LuckyModel has a $2 flat surface shipping special right now. F-14D kit is $76+ $2 shipping. $78 out the door. It's the slow method but great price. When I saw it you had to spend $120 to get the $2 shipping deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian P: Fightertown Decals Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 18 minutes ago, skyhawk174 said: When I saw it you had to spend $120 to get the $2 shipping deal. Yep. That's not even 2 Tamiya Tomcats worth. 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 In a newsletter I received tonight from Kitlinx.com they state the F-14D is a Limited release a one time only production ...well here read the exact words "Below is the Tamiya 1/48 F-14D Tomcat. It is a LIMITED release as announced by Tamiya. One-time-deal, and it's gone. We have stocked this kit"...can anyone confirm this. just curious cause I may have to buy a few more NOW If I won't be able to get one for less than your average car payment in say 2 years.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtypecanare Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 It’s not a limited release. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Will it be like their 1/32 F-16C Thunderbirds kit? It isn’t limited release but it is out of production and really hard to find. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 11 hours ago, viper730 said: In a newsletter I received tonight from Kitlinx.com they state the F-14D is a Limited release a one time only production ...well here read the exact words "Below is the Tamiya 1/48 F-14D Tomcat. It is a LIMITED release as announced by Tamiya. One-time-deal, and it's gone. We have stocked this kit"...can anyone confirm this. just curious cause I may have to buy a few more NOW If I won't be able to get one for less than your average car payment in say 2 years.... Sounds like bullcrap to get people to buy in a panic.. Internet Hobbies did the same thing with the Tamiya MAP policy...only to mysteriously offer a discount once it's added to the cart... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ESzczesniak Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Jonathan_Lotton said: Sounds like bullcrap to get people to buy in a panic.. Internet Hobbies did the same thing with the Tamiya MAP policy...only to mysteriously offer a discount once it's added to the cart... I agree with your sentiments. Regarding MAP, that’s how it works though. The policy only controls what price they advertise. They can sell it for whatever they want though. They just can’t post a rock bottom cheap price for the world to see. Edited July 31, 2018 by ESzczesniak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 9 minutes ago, Jonathan_Lotton said: Sounds like bullcrap to get people to buy in a panic.. Internet Hobbies did the same thing with the Tamiya MAP policy...only to mysteriously offer a discount once it's added to the cart... That was my thought as well. I know Tamiya kits go out of production but I have never seen them do a one time run...especially one that will be a big seller. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Roof Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 3 hours ago, Jonathan_Lotton said: Sounds like bullcrap to get people to buy in a panic.. Internet Hobbies did the same thing with the Tamiya MAP policy...only to mysteriously offer a discount once it's added to the cart... Now that you mention it, Scalehobbyist did the same. The F-14D is listed at $99.20, but when you add it to your cart, the price is $86.99 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stalal Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I have bought this kit. It looks so awesome, I had to. Now I want to know which decal sheet covers the examples with mission markings. Im totally unfamiliar with F-14s. Its this hobby and the quality of this kit that forced me to buy it :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 9 hours ago, stalal said: I have bought this kit. It looks so awesome, I had to. Now I want to know which decal sheet covers the examples with mission markings. Im totally unfamiliar with F-14s. Its this hobby and the quality of this kit that forced me to buy it 🙂 You will completely and utterly enjoy the build. It's an engineering marvel. Everything you need is in the box. If you have any questions as you build, just ask (I'd start a separate thread, since it might go unnoticed in this one) and you should get an answer. There are quite a few people on this board that are knowledgeable about the F-14. In regards to decal sheets, check for Fightertown and Furball sheets. They are readily available. Twobobs also had a couple of sheets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stalal Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Darren Roberts said: You will completely and utterly enjoy the build. It's an engineering marvel. Everything you need is in the box. If you have any questions as you build, just ask (I'd start a separate thread, since it might go unnoticed in this one) and you should get an answer. There are quite a few people on this board that are knowledgeable about the F-14. In regards to decal sheets, check for Fightertown and Furball sheets. They are readily available. Twobobs also had a couple of sheets. Great advice Darren. Thanks. I know its going to be an enjoyable build as has every Tamiya kit been. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 $68.80 at a hobby shop in Atsugi, Japan for the D model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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