Grumman F-14D Tomcat A Refined Cat VF-213 “Black Lions” Wing Commander

Award winner built and painted famed Grumman F-14D Tomcat VF-213 “Black Lions” Wing Commander`s aircraft. with realistic heavy weathering finish. Beautiful 2 tone color scheme with accurate unit marking. Top building quality with incredible detail overall and super accurate scale on each part. Captures Tomcat features such as F110-GE-400 engine nozzles; vertical stabilizer stiffener plates and dual chin pods. Metal stickers were included recreating fuselage side reinforcing panels and rivets. Moving depiction of variable-sweep wing interchangeable depict sealing plates and airbags with the wing in the fully swept and fully forward position. Beautifully cockpit details. Intricately detailed wheel wells and landing gear. With updated missiles; laser-guided and standard bombs; LANTIRN and TARPS pods; jamming pod parts. With individual parts to depict camera in a reconnaissance pod. and more add on details.

★ Top building quality with superb detail overall.
★ Designed with access to real Tomcats for superlative accuracy.
★ Fuselage length: 398mm; Maximum wingspan: 408mm.
★ The model features faithful depictions of the vertical stabilizer stiffener plates.
★ F-14D-specific features at the front include the dual chin pods and gun gas purge vents.
★ The crystal clear canopy is openable with sharp detail in and out.
★ Cockpit has depictions of F-14D ejection seats; and crew in newer uniforms.
★ F-14D cockpit features such as updated forward and aft displays are accurately captured.
★ With depictions of F-14D ejection seats.
★ Separate parts are included to depict the fuel probe on the right of the nose extended or retracted.
★ Wing moves smoothly between 20° (take-off; landing) and 75° (parked); thanks to two gear sections.
★ 2 sets of parts depict wing sealing plates and air bags in fully swept and forward positions.
★ Sealing plate and air bag parts are marked on their reverse to help avoid confusion when attaching.
★ Single part depictions of F110-GE-400 engine nozzles for superb realism and fuss-free assembly.
★ Recreations of updated AIM-9L/M; AIM-7F and AIM-54C missiles; plus GBU-12 and GBU-16 guided bombs.
★ Also included are depictions of GBU-31 JDAM; AN/ALQ-167 jamming pod; AN/AAQ-25 LANTIRN; and TARPS.
★ Wth ordnance for Std.CAP; bombing; reconnaissance missions and more!
★ TARPS reconnaissance pod features a separate recreation of the internal camera; for max realism.
★ Sidewinder launcher also features a different design to that of its counterpart on the F-14A.

Buffing and polishing to remove mold seam. Base color with primer and putty for better surface detail. Airbrushed and painted with multicolor. Add clear paint for good finishing on decal applying. Wash to enhance the surface detail increase the appearance of depth including panels; doors; rivets; and more. Brushing to emphasize and highlighting texture with edge for good wear; tear and fading. Filter out the contrast and blend color effects with airflow marks. Real-life nozzle burned multicolor representing. Great detail paint job on grease with staining appearing and more on real-life weathering. Final protective layer for long-term collection。

You choose any of the 4 different Squadron marking options comes with this kit.

A Refined Cat
The highly successful F-14 Tomcat was in service for over 30 years; evolving from its initial role as a carrier-based fighter into a multirole aircraft with bomber and reconnaissance capability. As part of that process; it was fitted with camera pods from the 1980s; and then from the 1990s bestowed with air-to-ground attack and long range bombing mission capability. F-14D aircraft had improved power with General Electric F110-GE-400 engines and major upgrades to weaponry and avionics; making it perhaps the most polished of the Tomcats. 55 in total were supplied; and reached units from 1992; serving in skies over Iraq and Afghanistan.