Tamiya 1/48 Grumman F-14A Tomcat Scaled Plastic Model Kit
Tamiya 1/48 Grumman F-14A Tomcat Scaled Plastic Model Kit
1/48 scale plastic assembly kit of the Grumman F-14A Tomcat Late Model, with carrier deck takeoff diorama details and four marking options.
- 1/48 scale F-14A Tomcat (Late Model) with 398mm fuselage and 408mm wingspan
- Fixed variable sweep wing with deployed flaps and slats — cannot depict wing at neutral position
- Catapult shuttle, holdback bar and kneeling nose landing gear recreate carrier deck takeoff stance
- Detailed cockpit with late model ejector seat cushions, instrument panel and side consoles
- Four marking options: VF-32, VF-211, VF-154, plus crew figure and paper flight deck sheet
This model kit recreates the Grumman F-14A Tomcat. The F-14A Tomcat U.S. Navy Fighter is famous for being the first mass-production and the most-produced model among the F-14 series. This kit realistically depicts the F-14A Tomcat (Late Model) — in service from the late 1980s to the early 2000s — with wings featuring separate flaps and slats. The kit includes one crew figure and paper flight deck sheet for use on a super realistic diorama set.
- 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 wing by support parts. Note: this model cannot depict the 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.
- Features detailed sections such as telephoto camera pod, AAX-1 TCS, ALR-45 radar warning antenna under wing, and four Mk. 82 low-drag general-purpose bombs (LDGP, 500 pound).
- A realistically recreated cockpit depicts late model ejector seat cushions, instrument panel and side console panels.
- Includes the catapult officer ("Shooter") figure and paper flight deck sheet.
- Comes with four marking options: two for VF-32 "Swordsmen", one for VF-211 "Fighting Checkmates", and one for VF-154 "Black Knights".
- Paint
- Modelling Glue
- Tweezers
- Scissors
- Modelling Knives
- Modelling Files
- Recommended Tamiya paints: TS-5 Olive Drab, XF-62 Flat Olive Drab, X-1 Gloss Black, X-7 Gloss Red
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Scale
- 1/48
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Fuselage Length
- 398mm
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Wingspan
- 408mm
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Scale
- 1/48
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Military Aircraft Type
- Jet