boom175 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Welp, there ya go! Outstanding! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 One wonders what this could be? -> F-14 Detail Up Parts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 (edited) 2 minutes ago, John B said: One wonders what this could be? -> F-14 Detail Up Parts Wonder if it’s like their F-16 detail up part and has metal belts and a metal alpha probe. Edited June 30 by achterkirch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Big T is killing it this year. Going to be an expensive year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 13 hours ago, John B said: One wonders what this could be? -> F-14 Detail Up Parts Suspecting: pitot tube, AOA sensors plus few reinforcement plates for vertical fins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
razgriz Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 On 6/30/2021 at 1:05 AM, jgrease said: That "document" looks exceptionally photoshopped. Why would a Japanese company specify "Japan time"? I'm calling shenanigans. John This type of document shows up every now and again, for both their scale models and R/C cars. For example: http://motorsportmodeller.blogspot.com/2012/10/tamiya-releasing-red-bull-rb6.html If they have a Japan Standard Time announcement date for the domestic market, but they need to get the info out to their international distributors before that date to let them plan the logistics/set up customers for the earlier sell dates outside Japan, then the instructions for those international distributors to keep quiet until the domestic market knows seems reasonable. Clearly people don't comply with the instructions all the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swordsman422 Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 (edited) Per the page documentation: • Features fixed depiction of variable sweep wing supported by a single-piece part. • The kit depicts wings with deployed flaps and slats which can be attached to wing by support parts (NOTE: This model CANNOT depict wing at neutral position). That's... confusing. So we're ONLY getting a dirty wing? If so, I'll pass. That's a lot of real-estate on my shelf. Is it possible we'll be able to RELIABLY purchase the late sprues separately, or that a late-A with functioning variable sweep will be available in the future? Edited July 7 by Swordsman422 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 On 6/30/2021 at 6:21 AM, John B said: One wonders what this could be? -> F-14 Detail Up Parts Its a basic PE fret thats all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 2 hours ago, Swordsman422 said: Per the page documentation: • Features fixed depiction of variable sweep wing supported by a single-piece part. • The kit depicts wings with deployed flaps and slats which can be attached to wing by support parts (NOTE: This model CANNOT depict wing at neutral position). That's... confusing. So we're ONLY getting a dirty wing? If so, I'll pass. That's a lot of real-estate on my shelf. Is it possible we'll be able to RELIABLY purchase the late sprues separately, or that a late-A with functioning variable sweep will be available in the future? Thats what’s written in plain black and white, yet some people seem to disbelieve it and keep asking/wishing that it comes with the everything up wing like in the previous kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swordsman422 Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Dave Williams said: Thats what’s written in plain black and white, yet some people seem to disbelieve it and keep asking/wishing that it comes with the everything up wing like in the previous kit. What I'm wondering is if by "this model" they mean the kit or they mean "this part" and something is lost in translation (not a first by a long shot) and they are also including the old wings. If it's just the dirty wing, I'd like to be able to either buy the update parts or the old wing separately. The decal sheet might be interesting with VF-211, VF-32, and VF-154, so I am reservedly interested in this kit. Edited July 7 by Swordsman422 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 12 hours ago, Swordsman422 said: ...If it's just the dirty wing, I'd like to be able to either buy the update parts or the old wing separately.... So why not just buy the original release? Or just wait for the inevitable "all in one" release? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 4 hours ago, habu2 said: So why not just buy the original release? Or just wait for the inevitable "all in one" release? Why "inevitable"? As in "inevitable F-16D"? Judging by Tamiya's track record an "all in one" release is not very likely. Unfortunately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swordsman422 Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 7 hours ago, habu2 said: So why not just buy the original release? Or just wait for the inevitable "all in one" release? Because I'd like to build a late model A from the Tamiya kit without having to also buy tons of resin to convert it. Don't get me wrong, I think that Phase Hangar and Steel Beach make wonderful products, but it's less of a hassle if I can work in styrene. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper730 Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 This is great news I have a bunch of Phase Hangar Resin sets to convert kits already but want an Out the Box Late A cause OOB is my favorite way to build. And then the PE Set with probes and such .....My question is why didn't they do this 5 years ago.... I'll have to buy this also. Tamiya knows how to get my money that's for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HomeBe Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 (edited) - ref. 61122 - Grumman F-14A Tomcat (late model) - carrier launch set Source: https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/148-aircraft/grumman-f-14a-tomcat-2/ V.P. Edited July 29 by HomeBe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 On 6/28/2021 at 5:35 PM, Joe Hegedus said: That would be me. There's only 1 F-14 I'm interested in buiding, ergo only 1 kit needed. Second! I already got THE one. Just too damn expensive for me. Unless I get a raise (a substantial one) I just could not justify a second Tamiya F-14. However, as I usually say, it's good to have more options to chose from. Perhaps there will be a sort of boxing with everything, similar to F-16 adversary boxing. On 7/7/2021 at 2:06 PM, Swordsman422 said: Per the page documentation: • Features fixed depiction of variable sweep wing supported by a single-piece part. • The kit depicts wings with deployed flaps and slats which can be attached to wing by support parts (NOTE: This model CANNOT depict wing at neutral position). That's... confusing. So we're ONLY getting a dirty wing? If so, I'll pass. That's a lot of real-estate on my shelf. Is it possible we'll be able to RELIABLY purchase the late sprues separately, or that a late-A with functioning variable sweep will be available in the future? And there is a shooter figure, and compressed nlg along with a paper carrier deck. Seems pretty comprehensive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andrew.deboer Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 New seats too with the more common cushion design. Interesting. Hopefully the intakes as seen in the D model with the raised line inside for the paint demarcation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtypecanare Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Item# 61122 Grumman F-14A Tomcat Late Model Carrier Launch Set Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andrew.deboer Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Carrier deck and shooter too? Yeah, whatever - I’ll take some. Looks like mid-life wheels too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 27 minutes ago, gtypecanare said: Item# 61122 Grumman F-14A Tomcat Late Model Carrier Launch Set Well looks like I need to work more overtime for this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joscasle Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Yep. And I need to buy another set of wings on ebay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swordsman422 Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 2 minutes ago, joscasle said: Yep. And I need to buy another set of wings on ebay. That's what I've done. I am hoping that parts E25 are still included in this kit. The screws can be sourced from elsewhere. One prospect I'm excited about is that Quinta Studios might make a set for this kit which would include the PTID screen. Once that's out, it'll probably work on Phase Hangar's excellent cockpit conversions so that updating the original F-14A kit or backdating the F-14D won't be so hard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joscasle Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Swordsman422 said: That's what I've done. I am hoping that parts E25 are still included in this kit. The screws can be sourced from elsewhere. One prospect I'm excited about is that Quinta Studios might make a set for this kit which would include the PTID screen. Once that's out, it'll probably work on Phase Hangar's excellent cockpit conversions so that updating the original F-14A kit or backdating the F-14D won't be so hard. Yeah sure. But I really don't understand this Tamiya release. How many people build Tomcats in take off position vs standard sweep position? These is the F-14A configuration with were you can build most schemas, but Tamiya limits the possibilities !!!!! Edited July 29 by joscasle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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