1/48 - Grumman F-14A/B & D Tomcat by AvantGarde Model Kits (AMK) - F-14D released - new F-14D Bombcat boxing

[F4u]

Just gets better with every new CAD  image posted , so looking forward to this.

 

Guy

[Navy Bird]

17 hours ago, Vaildog said:

Are you insane?

 

I see this is your first post to this forum. Please share your thoughts and opinions without being rude. Thanks.

 

Cheers,

Bill

[DaveJL]

23 hours ago, Nocoolname said:

Any idea on release date?

+1…..

 

The excitement is almost too much to bear! 

[Martin @ AMK Hobby]

Oversweep is included in the kit. This is thanks to a Facebook member who asked for it.

I had no idea about the oversweep until he mentioned it. One small mention to Sio and it is included

 

 

Release date will be very very soon. I will keep you updated of course.

[fewr9fkr9595]

Thats still being a tease, as you may give us a release date soon, but that date may still be several months in the future! 

 

At least from that point we can start a big countdown clock  

[Homebee]

Source: https://www.facebook.com/avantgardemodelkits/posts/711532489011581

 

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AMK F-14D Tomcat - Just for the avoidance of any misunderstandings on the new kit. The kit will be as good as it can possibly be from the start. There will not be any “upgrade sets” or extra wings or anything else.
The only reason we did upgrade sets for the MiG-31 is because we were asked to do them.
The F-14 kit will have 4 wings. 2 will be fully open, 2 will be fully closed. There will be three positions available, fully forward, fully swept and “Oversweep”.
Compressed nose gear for the catapult shot including the “hold back bar”.
4 Exhausts, 2 closed and 2 open.
5 Decal schemes, 2 CAG, 2 line jets and a special edition.
More news soon - very soon.
Hope you like the options.

 

V.P.

[DaveJL]

Excellent options there. Can't wait!

[DannyB]

Wow, and all for around the same price as the MiG-31! 

 

Next year really is going to be the year of the F-14 decal printer, haha twobobs and fightertown better get reprinting some of their long out of print/hard to get hold of sets before someone else does! 

 

Wonder who's going to come up with the detailing sets to adapt these kits in to almost any F-14 ever built, though sounds like you won't need much if that lot is in the box.

[DaveJL]

3 minutes ago, DannyB said:

Wow, and all for around the same price as the MiG-31! 

 

Next year really is going to be the year of the F-14 decal printer, haha twobobs and fightertown better get reprinting some of their long out of print/hard to get hold of sets before someone else does! 

 

Wonder who's going to come up with the detailing sets to adapt these kits in to almost any F-14 ever built, though sounds like you won't need much if that lot is in the box.

 

Fightertown and Furball will have plenty of sheets out i'm sure! I'm hoping the VF-2 OIF markings from Fightertown that I have will fit the new AMK kit!

 

My money would be on Steel Beach for the detailing sets. Darren has already released a plethora of parts for the Tamiya kit, with more to come.

[James S.]

Would love to see someone some OEF decals for the F-14D.

[F4u]

Is this still being released this year ? ( Not much left of it ! ) . Not that I am botherd as I would rather wait for AMK to get it perfect for release.

Does look good .

 

Guy

[Texan76]

Martin, any updates on the USA distributor issue? I surely hope that we will still be able to get your kits here. Your Mig-31 was one of the most enjoyable builds I have ever done.

[Giorgio N]

I like what I'm seeing til now, this is going to be my most awaited kit for next year.

Really my only gripe is that the first variant is going to be a D.... and I already have a D kit for every marking I intend to build. Guess I should convert a couple to Bs to make room for the AMK kit

[DannyB]

I'm really looking forward to this one too!

 

I've got the tamiya F-14 to build over Christmas and with this one (hopefully) coming next year it could well be one of my only purchases next year. 

 

Any updates Martin? You know you want to tell us, we can keep a secret haha  

Edited December 14, 2016 by DannyB

[Parabat]

Just keeping this visible... 

[Homebee]

Source: https://www.facebook.com/avantgardemodelkits/photos/a.524746031023562.1073741853.279694855528682/732076750290488/?type=3&theater

 

 

V.P.

[DaveJL]

5 decal options? Excellent! Think Martin had mentioned earlier in this thread that one with be from VF-101, so the other 4 will be good to see.

[RNoAF Aerobatic Team]

This is one kit I REALLY want! Skipped the Tamiya one at Telford, but this shall be interesting. 

 

I can't wait for it!!!!

[DaveJL]

2 hours ago, RNoAF Aerobatic Team said:

I can't wait for it!!!!

+1!

 

I've a set of hi-viz VF-2 decals waiting (unless they're going to be one of the other options for this kit…)

[chrisov]

Looks like another month at least to go?

Not heard from Martin recently either.

Hope all ok.

[Martin @ AMK Hobby]

Yes, sorry I have been unwell again.

 

I am here just not feeling good. Last 6 weeks have been tough sorry about the absence everyone.

 

Glad you like the Decals, did you notice who is doing them?

[James S.]

I hope you get well very soon, Martin. 

[Parabat]

30 minutes ago, Martin @ AMK Hobby said:

Yes, sorry I have been unwell again.

 

I am here just not feeling good. Last 6 weeks have been tough sorry about the absence everyone.

 

Glad you like the Decals, did you notice who is doing them?

Hope you get well soon, and don't worry about all the keyboard warriors who don't like the decal choice! Nice to see Furball on board, they make some good decals. 

[DaveJL]

Hope you're on the mend soon Martin.

 

I don't think i've looked forward to a kit release as much as I have this one!

[chrisov]

Good to hear from you again Martin.

Hope you are fully fit soon.

Chris