gb_madcat_sl Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Saw this on MMZone. Looks like a new tool kit. http://mmzone.co.kr/mms_tool/mt_view.php?mms_db_name=mmz_media&no=5393 Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keroburner89 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Wow, there you go. The lines look pretty deep and they've persisted with that weird single point hinge canopy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Looks like another MCP (multi colored plastic) release. I have their new 1/72 F-4J and F-15K in that series. While I agree the panel lines and rivets are a bit overdone for scale, the plastic looks nice in the box and they should be able to go together fairy easily. It’s nice to have more options for a 1/72 F-14A! Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 It looks like a new release but the box art and markings are the same as the initial release of their 1/48 kit 30+ years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 It even comes with the early gun vents (7 vents). To bad they don't give you the early boat tail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shadrik Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Wow, that looks amazing. It looks like the kit comes with everything you'd need to build either an A, B or D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 First bombcat in 1/72? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swordsman422 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 F-14A, B, and D can be built in this box, but decals only for an -80GR. The wing sweep mechanism looks to have been omitted this time around. Curious that they have decals for the oil streaks left by wing sweep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 First bombcat in 1/72? Hobbyboss did a 1/72 F-14 with the a2g systems Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Wow, that looks amazing. It looks like the kit comes with everything you'd need to build either an A, B or D. But where are the exhaust nozzles for B/D? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 But where are the exhaust nozzles for B/D? Left most nozzle on sprue D (a black one). There must be two sprue Ds included as I see just one burner can too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shadrik Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Like Mstor said, sprue D. Seems like the GE version only gets the open nozzle, bit sad since the asymmetric configuration when parked looks interesting. Still, I am quite excited for this kit 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Looks like a nice kit! -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 One stop shopping for almost all variants! Here's hoping they scale it up and release it in 1/48 as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hemspilot Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Like Mstor said, sprue D. Seems like the GE version only gets the open nozzle, bit sad since the asymmetric configuration when parked looks interesting. Still, I am quite excited for this kit 🙂 I thought only the P&W TF-30 shut down asymmetrically because of hydraulic power loss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shadrik Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 I thought only the P&W TF-30 shut down asymmetrically because of hydraulic power loss. I thought so too, but many years ago someone corrected me on that. There are some pictures that show the GE nozzles in different states, plenty more that show them in the same state. I can't say for certain if the reason for the different states is the same as with the P&W engines, I just like the look of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 For the GE engines, both engines nozzles defaulted to the open position when both engines were turning. Rarely during a single engine turn the mech turning the engine would shut the engine down with the nozzle closed so the mech's could work on something. I did 15 years in A/B/D and only saw the nozzles closed on shut down a less than hand full of times so it was very rare to see one nozzle closed with the other open. For the PW engines, the engine computer controlled the nozzle and when one engine shut down with the other turning the computer forced the nozzle to close in order to "squeeze" out the last bit of thrust from the engine that was shutting down. This was done to help mitigate asymmetric thrust that happened with one engine turning and the other not. The nozzle would automatically "pucker" at a certain during spool down rpm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
not2p Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Someone uploaded a painted sample to MMZ. The kit release is scheduled to be around next month. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shadrik Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 GW8345, thanks for the explanation, much appreciated! And thanks for the link to the built model not2p, I am getting more and more excited for this kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Hobbyboss did a 1/72 F-14 with the a2g systems I think you´re confusing it with the Italeri F-14D. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/italeri-1202-grumman-f-14a-tomcat--268102 AFAIK this is the only Bombcat in town, at least Hobbyboss never had something similar in their boxes, I built the A, B and D. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I don't really understand all the elation over this new kit, when we have the Fine Molds and GWKmin that scale Glt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 I don't really understand all the elation over this new kit, when we have the Fine Molds and GWKmin that scale Glt To put it simply, price point and availability. The Fine Molds F-14D was a limited edition kit bundled with several issues of Model Graphix magazine. The GWH kit retails for almost US$45 where I’m at. The Academy kit will probably retail for half that. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 To put it simply, price point and availability. The Fine Molds F-14D was a limited edition kit bundled with several issues of Model Graphix magazine. The GWH kit retails for almost US$45 where I’m at. The Academy kit will probably retail for half that. Mark In addition to the points you make, the GWH is only a D. The Academy can be used to build just about any Tomcat expect ones with the original beaver tail. Hmm, this might be an opportunity for a resin piece. 😊 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 In addition to the points you make, the GWH is only a D. The Academy can be used to build just about any Tomcat expect ones with the original beaver tail. Hmm, this might be an opportunity for a resin piece. 😊 I knew you'd say that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
not2p Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 In the meanwhile, hobbyeasy uploaded some new photos, which provide more dimension-wise information about the kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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