Tamiya's Tomcat has been upgraded and ready for launch with a heap of new features in the new 48th scale "F-14A Tomcat (Late Model) Carrier Launch Set". We have the new information released about the set, the improvements to the kit and everything else we know in our preview...
Preview: Tamiya's new 1/48th scale F-14A Tomcat (Late Model) Carrier Launch Set
Grumman F-14A Tomcat (Late Model) Carrier Launch Set
From Tamiya
Product No#61122
1/48th Scale
Plastic injection moulded kit.
Decals for three aircraft included
RRP: $129.00 (USD)
Tamiya's latest 1/48th kit is a boon for F014 lovers. The recreates the Grumman F-14A Tomcat (Late Model) that saw service from the late 1980s to the early 2000s, but with a few extras that many modellers will relish. The addition of a full deck, lowered (take off) flying surfaces. The kit includes one crew figure (shooter") and a paper flight deck sheet for use on a super realistic diorama set.
The box art version included in the kit is the F-14A "Tomcat" VF-32 "Swordsmen". this is the CAG high-viz aircraft BuNo. 162701 from around the year 2000 with two MiG-23 kills on the nose.
The Kit Features:
• 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit of the Grumman F-14A Tomcat (Late model). Fuselage length: 398mm, Wingspan: 408mm.• 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 the wing by support parts (NOTE: This model CANNOT depict wing at neutral position).
• The catapult shuttle and one-piece holdback bar with its nose landing gear realistically depict the F-14A taking off from the carrier deck.
• New nose landing gear part with retracted "kneeling'' shock absorber recreates the F-14A's takeoff stance.
• Detailed sections such as telephoto camera pod, AAX-1 TCS, ALR-45 radar warning antenna underwing, and four Mk. 82 low-drag general-purpose bombs (LDGP, 500 pounds) for a realistic look.
• Realistically recreated cockpit depicts late model ejector seat cushions, instrument panel and side console panels.
• Includes the catapult officer (called “Shooter” who gives the OK for the operator to release the shuttle) figure and paper flight deck sheet.
That is all we know about this new kit for now - more on them when we get the "dope" - You can see more of Tamiya's kits on their website...
