DIO Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) Confidential. Almost classified lol Edited April 12, 2018 by DIO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Great time to be an F-14 fan, their F-14A was excellent. Between a couple of these and a couple of the AMK kits, bad time to be my wallet! Hoping that Tamiya will include the VF-2 CAG jet from Iraqi Freedom. Fightertown Decals also have a sheet for the Tamiya kit coming soon. All we need now is a boxing for the late A model and the B model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 1 hour ago, DaveJL said: Hoping that Tamiya will include the VF-2 CAG jet from Iraqi Freedom. You can bet it will be something safe like that, a scheme that has been done to death already. Look at the two USN options in their A kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 7 minutes ago, Tony Oliver said: You can bet it will be something safe like that, a scheme that has been done to death already. Look at the two USN options in their A kit. Just thinking if they've done VF-2 in their A model… the scheme from the OIF jet is great though. In fairness VF-2, VF-31 and VF-213 were the only long term operational Squadrons that used the D. VF-11 used them briefly in the 1990s before switching to the B, whereas both VF-101 and VX-9 were for training and testing and evaluation, so it probably makes sense for Tamiya to include the former Squadrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Looks like I’ll be relegating my Hobbyboss kits to the B List. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 23 minutes ago, DaveJL said: Just thinking if they've done VF-2 in their A model… the scheme from the OIF jet is great though. In fairness VF-2, VF-31 and VF-213 were the only long term operational Squadrons that used the D. VF-11 used them briefly in the 1990s before switching to the B, whereas both VF-101 and VX-9 were for training and testing and evaluation, so it probably makes sense for Tamiya to include the former Squadrons. Yeah happy with which squadrons used D’s so yes the choices are limited. It’s just always the colourful CAG birds that mostly get depicted like the one you want. I’d rather see this: https://goo.gl/images/uBPv66 or this with temporary aggressor paint: http://users.vermontel.net//~tomh/images/AIRCRAFT/USN/TYPES/FIGHTER/F14/F14D_163418.jpg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 AMK have a low-vis VF-2 jet among their options along with an overall black jet from VX-9. I'm sure there'll be plenty of Aftermarket decals sized for the Tamiya kit appearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Error on my part, VF-124 and VX-30 also operated the D models for a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairystick Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Unsure why their blurb implies the D had the F110 engines, when the A+ Turkeys had them in '87. Getting rid of the P&W engines was the best move ever! I wonder which Kit will arrive in the shops first? Tamiya or AMK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 As it says above the kit is due Summer 2018 in Japan. I rather doubt AMK is anywhere near that date going by what has been shown by them on Facebook. I would like to see VF-11 Red Rippers on the decal sheet, just to be different. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamwriter Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 I hope one of the consequences of Tamiya releasing another Tomcat, and being the D, will be AMK speeding up things to get their D out. I already have the A from Tamiya, so I´ll wait for the AMK F-14D since it will be more detailed in terms of weapons and wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepwalker Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, dreamwriter said: I hope one of the consequences of Tamiya releasing another Tomcat, and being the D, will be AMK speeding up things to get their D out. I already have the A from Tamiya, so I´ll wait for the AMK F-14D since it will be more detailed in terms of weapons and wings. Unless Tamiya will redo their Tomcat and will make wings full mechanization, at least as an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Must say I'm a little surprised that Tamiya are doing the -14D variant before either the late A, A+ or B model, given the paucity of Units that operated the -14D and the close association of the A and A+ in particular with Japan based F-14 Squadrons....A large percentage of previous Japanese kits (and re-issues) have featured markings for VF-21 and VF-154 jets in the past, neither of which operated the D. Given that AMK appear to be in the advanced stages of producing their own -14D, albeit with more complexity, I would have thought Tamiya would want to capture the market with the earlier variants - what do I know.......Don't get me wrong....I will be very happy to part with cash for another brace of Tamiya 'Cats but it is a little puzzling. Oh......and if I was a betting man (which I am not), I suspect Tamiya's decal options to be VF-2 ;Bounty Hunters', VF-31 'Tomcatters' and possibly VX-9 markings with VF-213 'Black Lions' as a rank outsider......Lets wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeVi Tophatter Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 On 16/04/2018 at 7:02 PM, Tiger331 said: Must say I'm a little surprised that Tamiya are doing the -14D variant before either the late A, A+ or B model... The F-14D kit will (hopefully/should) provide most of the parts for an F-14A Upgrade and F-14B Upgrade in one go: PTID for the RIO (though not all F-14A/B/D's had this) TARPS/AAQ-25 LANTIRN hand controller for the RIO NACA gun bay panels GPS antenna TACAN antenna (tall type) Late wheels BRU-32/ADU-703 Bomb racks LAU-138 launchers AAQ-25 LANTIRN and 'HARM' adapter Vertical tails (with the '7' shaped reinforcement panels) ECM antenna on the 'Beaver Tail' All that's left would be the TCS chinpod, additional ECM antenna on the nose-gear door, wing gloves and Sparrow Hawk HUD for an F-14A Upgrade (Minus the Sparrow Hawk HUD) and F-14B Upgrade. Tamiya did this with their F-16C series. Who knows, if we all behave ourselves, Tamiya might tool a new sprue with 'dirty' wings as an in-box option... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 You can get a nice TCS from Quickboost, so that would make it easy if Tamiya leaves the older IP panels in the D boxing to make a B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 On 21/04/2018 at 03:32, LeVi Tophatter said: The F-14D kit will (hopefully/should) provide most of the parts for an F-14A Upgrade and F-14B Upgrade in one go: PTID for the RIO (though not all F-14A/B/D's had this) TARPS/AAQ-25 LANTIRN hand controller for the RIO NACA gun bay panels GPS antenna TACAN antenna (tall type) Late wheels BRU-32/ADU-703 Bomb racks LAU-138 launchers AAQ-25 LANTIRN and 'HARM' adapter Vertical tails (with the '7' shaped reinforcement panels) ECM antenna on the 'Beaver Tail' All that's left would be the TCS chinpod, additional ECM antenna on the nose-gear door, wing gloves and Sparrow Hawk HUD for an F-14A Upgrade (Minus the Sparrow Hawk HUD) and F-14B Upgrade. Tamiya did this with their F-16C series. Who knows, if we all behave ourselves, Tamiya might tool a new sprue with 'dirty' wings as an in-box option... One rather important thing too that will be needed as don’t think tamiya will leave them in the D boxing - Gru-7 seats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 From The Tamiya Blog, official now https://tamiyablog.com/2018/05/some-upcoming-tamiya-scale-models-to-be-presented-at-upcoming-57th-shizuoka-hobby-show-2018/ Some Tamiya scale models to be presented at upcoming 57th Shizuoka Hobby Show 2018 14133 1/12 Yamaha YZF-R1M 21161 1/12 Ducati 1199 Panigale Model S Tricolore – Finished Model 23803 1/48 Vought F4U-1D Corsair VF-84 – Finished Model 32412 1/48 Luftwaffe Crew (Winter) – w/Kettenkraftrad 35361 1/35 Japan Ground Self Defense Force MCV Type 16 35362 1/35 French Main Battle Tank – Leclerc Series 261118 1/48 Grumman F-14D Tomcat Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Source: https://tieba.baidu.com/f?kw=模型类新闻&ie=utf-8 V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Going off the colours that looks like the last cruise vf213 retro cag bird modex 213 in gull with medium blue skunk and rudders, with a black skunk & tailed tps vf101 below and to the right. Seems to have the final type of reaper on the tail. Should be either modex 163 or 164 that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 Now do l finish my Hobbyboss one or park it never to finish it ? Saving up my pennies this is too good to miss. August 20th seems to be the release date according to the information on ARC and also and also extras ? http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/303452-148-tamiya-f-14d/&do=findComment&comment=2911384 Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 (edited) Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/230736313769483/permalink/976642132512227/ Source: http://hobby.dengeki.com/event/567077/ V.P. Edited May 10, 2018 by Homebee 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 AMK better hurry up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Decal sheet hints that they have done their homework. The rows of decals for the cockpit - seems to have the round RIO’s scope (to suit the 90’s era Vf-11 scheme - stil a cag 100 bird but where are the boar heads?) and the upgrade square PITD screen for the other later schemes. Also looks like there are power on and power off options. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalal Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Looks like a super duper kit. The one to look forward to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Great box art and the additional parts look very good indeed. The VF-2 CAG jet is what i was hoping for 👍 Really looking forward to this, hopefully will be on the shelves in a few months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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