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Tamiya's F-14A (Late Model) with Carrier Launch Set


trickyrich

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..and no I'm not silly enough to start one of these now.....even though I really want too! 🥰

 

This is just a brief look at Tamiya's latest release, their F-14A Tomcat "Late Model"..... there original F-14A model with new extra good bits!

 

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As soon as I heard this one was coming up for release I just knew I had to have one....seem to have a growing Tomcat addiction.....much like someone's Phantom addiction!

 

Mine came direct from Japan , via courier for about the same money as I could get one here or a wee bit less.

 

So the box is about the same size as their F-14D and is backed full of plastic goodness, and straight up you can see it's different form the other 2.

 

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I'll just show you the new bits....sorry camera got too excited as well so things are a bit contrasty! 

 

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The new wing box section, new nose gear, bits for flaps and wee launch man.

 

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new wings and control surfaces

 

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New bit on the side has mid-style wheels (these are similar to those used on the B model) and bombs and slightly different seat pads. The main sprue is from the D model, missing from the other side is the GE.110  exhaust cans

 

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This sprue is completely new as well, has the TARPS Pod and extra bits for a late model F-14A.

 

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he schemes are nice as well, with 2 variations of VF-32 "Swordsmen", and one each for VF-211 "Flying Checkmates" and VF-154 "Black Knights.

 

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plus these "wing sweep wear"decals.... different!

 

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...and finally the "deck". It's just on printed cardboard, but it's been very nicely printed.

 

So that's the new beast, all the lovely Tamiya bits we all know from their F-14A plus some nice new bits...worth the extra penny....only if you have to have one......or someone who can't help themselves like me. I know this wings are going on a F-14D, a VF-31 bird in her last flight scheme poised for her final launch from USS Theodore Roosevelt March 2006!

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it would be cool if they sold the wings an Nose gear as a separate kit, make it easy and a bit cheaper, to do a "launch" F-14D....... but there again why wouldn't just buy another F-14 model...... I did! :D

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