F-14D Super Tomcat by CDW - AMK - 1:48 Scale

[CDW]

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[ccoyle]

People sometimes ask why I don't build any jets in card. Simple answer: I only build in 1/33 scale, and at that scale jets are simply too large to fit on my available shelving!

[CDW]

26 minutes ago, ccoyle said:

People sometimes ask why I don't build any jets in card. Simple answer: I only build in 1/33 scale, and at that scale jets are simply too large to fit on my available shelving!

These take up a lot of shelf space even in 1:48 scale. 

[Egilman]

Back in the '90's I had a model room in my previous home 14'x10' it had two shelves that went around the walls completely just above the door line... On those shelves I had every single one of Monograms 1/48 scale lineup... (add in a few of Revell's as well) The jets definitely take up a LOT of room.... Almost as much as the B-24 & B-17....

[chadwijm6]

A brand I've not come across before. Following along 👍🏻

[DocRob]

All right Craig, this will be interesting. Some years ago, I built the AMK MIG-31 and liked the kit a lot, except for ill scaled bang seats. The plastic was fantastic to work with and engineering was very good. I also have a -D in stash, but from Tamiya, which will remain there for some time, because of STENCILLING .
I´m masoistic enough to do it right, but need more than a push to start a jet kit soon, after building the said MIG and a Japanese KAI Phantom.

Cheers Rob
 

[CDW]

40 minutes ago, Egilman said:

The jets definitely take up a LOT of room.... Almost as much as the B-24 & B-17....

This is so true, and it's shocking when you compare one against the other in the same scale. 

[CDW]

3 minutes ago, chadwijm6 said:

A brand I've not come across before. Following along 👍🏻

They are not what I would call a mainstream company yet, but what few kits they have produced so far are of a high standard. I've watched several build videos of this kit and the details incorporated into the kit are good enough to stand alone without a lot of aftermarket sets to improve them. The weapons set included are particularly impressive.

[CDW]

6 minutes ago, DocRob said:

All right Craig, this will be interesting. Some years ago, I built the AMK MIG-31 and liked the kit a lot, except for ill scaled bang seats. The plastic was fantastic to work with and engineering was very good. I also have a -D in stash, but from Tamiya, which will remain there for some time, because of STENCILLING .
I´m masoistic enough to do it right, but need more than a push to start a jet kit soon, after building the said MIG and a Japanese KAI Phantom.

Cheers Rob
 

The decal sheets included with the kit are extensive.

 

 

[davec]

Looking forward to this build.

 

Dave

[Old Collingwood]

Yep  I'm in to   - looking forward  to this  Big Hitter.

 

OC.

 

[Dave_E]

I’m in! 👍🍿🥤

[Canute]

Not familiar with this builder, but the decals look attractive. Will this be a Bomb Cat or TomCat?

[CDW]

I have a Tamiya Tomcat so definitely a bomb cat

[king derelict]

This will be a spectacular model. It looks like a very tempting kit - the Mig also

Looking forward to it

Alan

[CDW]

It required some very clever thinking to get all of this plastic organized into one smallish box. Once removed, it won’t be easy to get it all back inside if possible at all. I like the way they separately boxed up certain fragile pieces. There’s a ton of plastic trees in the box with much of it being ordnance.

[CDW]

I am going to need to research reference material to determine an appropriate bomb cat load out. If any of you know about it or are aware of reference sources, please chime in.

As well detailed as this kit is, I am disappointed that seat harnesses were not included. Maybe I’ll rob the figures from my Tamiya tomcat in lieu of harnesses.

 

[CDW]

I guess I stuck my foot in my mouth. I found this bag of seat harnesses buried inside the box along with everything else.

[Egilman]

1 hour ago, CDW said:

I am going to need to research reference material to determine an appropriate bomb cat load out. If any of you know about it or are aware of reference sources, please chime in.

Here ya go...

 

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/221470-f-14-tomcat-weaponry-config/

 

Covers typical air to air and some fairly standard OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) loadouts...

 

The weapons that come with the kit puts you right into that OIF & OEF time frame...

 

Hope it helps...

Edited May 12 by Egilman

[Canute]

You may want to glance at both pages, since some drawings were re-done. And some a/g munitions had restrictions on rack locations. Some of the contributors are/were  munitions loaders, so they  have the info.

 

Restrictions like for the Phantom, could not carry SUU-30 class munitions on the bottom location of the TERs and MERs. Ground clearance.

[Egilman]

24 minutes ago, Canute said:

You may want to glance at both pages, since some drawings were re-done.

Yep definitely read both pages... The info is pure gold... Also that's the place to ask those questions... The general idea is that given the mission and what was on hand munitions wise, they could have carried anything within the aircraft's approved spec config, any day of the week... The full range of munitions was available... The best bet is to look at combat pics for specific aircraft... (which is typical for any model carrying external ordinance)

 

You have the decals for VF-31 Tomcatters, off the USS Lincoln, one of the three carriers operating in the Persian Gulf over Afghanistan & Iraq during OEF, OSW & OIF 2002-03....

Edited May 12 by Egilman

[CDW]

On the left is the assembled pilot seat, on the right, all the parts that make up the RIO seat.

These seats build up as well detailed as any aftermarket seats I’ve bought in the past.

[CDW]

8 hours ago, Egilman said:

Here ya go...

 

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/221470-f-14-tomcat-weaponry-config/

 

Covers typical air to air and some fairly standard OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) loadouts...

 

The weapons that come with the kit puts you right into that OIF & OEF time frame...

 

Hope it helps...

 

8 hours ago, Canute said:

You may want to glance at both pages, since some drawings were re-done. And some a/g munitions had restrictions on rack locations. Some of the contributors are/were  munitions loaders, so they  have the info.

 

Restrictions like for the Phantom, could not carry SUU-30 class munitions on the bottom location of the TERs and MERs. Ground clearance.

Thanks for the help, guys.

After reading all that, I can safely say the kit provides WAY more ordnance than one can possibly use on this one kit. While all are slide molded, they are about as up to date and well detailed as any others I have in other kits. Remember the days when Hasegawa sold you a kit and you had to buy the ordnance separately? Today it's just the opposite with many companies. Half the kit parts count is ordnance. Not complaining, just sayin'...

[Canute]

That seat looks good enough to need all the safing pins and flags. Very nicely detailed.

[CDW]

36 minutes ago, Canute said:

That seat looks good enough to need all the safing pins and flags. Very nicely detailed.

 

[Canute]

Nice.

[CDW]

Macro is a little fuzzy. Probably from not holding my camera still enough. Need to add the harnesses.

[CDW]

Before I cut the forward fuselage from the sprue, I wanted you to see the slide mold technology used to form the forward fuselage in one piece instead of left and right halves. No seam to deal with.

 

 

[Old Collingwood]

8 minutes ago, CDW said:

Before I cut the forward fuselage from the sprue, I wanted you to see the slide mold technology used to form the forward fuselage in one piece instead of left and right halves. No seam to deal with.

 

 

What an  excellent idea,  so I guess  you  slide  the  tub assembly  in from  rear of the  assembly?

Wish more  kits  would  adapt  this  idea.

 

OC.

[Egilman]

9 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said:

Wish more  kits  would  adapt  this  idea.

They will once the technology comes down in price from being more widespread...