



This item is an injection-plastic jet aircraft model kit.
The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft. The Tomcat was developed for the United States Navy's Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX) program following the collapse of the F-111B project. The F-14 was the first of the American teen-series fighters, which were designed incorporating the experience of air combat against MiG fighters during the Vietnam War.
This specific model kit depicts the F-14A Tomcat variant. The F-14A was the initial two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather interceptor fighter variant for the U.S. Navy. It first flew on December 21, 1970. As a U.S. Navy fighter it fulfilled the dual roles of long range interceptor and air superiority fighter, and later bomber. Deployed from 1974 to 2006, it successfully employed a "swing wing", which offered variable sweep. The F-14A, which covers most of the early variants, was the most prolifically-produced variant of the Tomcat. 79 were exported to Iran before U.S.-Iranian relations began to deteriorate, and later took part in the Iran-Iraq War.
VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" CAG Bird 1979 (USS Nimitz) |
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VF-2 "Bounty Hunters" 1976 (USS Enterprise) |
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3-6079, Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF), TFB 8, 1980 |
![]() ★Slide molding was employed for a highly realistic scale reproduction of the bubble canopy. Two figures are included to recreate seat pilot and RIO. |
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![]() ★A detailed cockpit depicts ejector seats and instrument panels. Assembly starts with cockpit and nose landing gear bay parts and uses them as a base. |
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![]() ★Separate parts are included to depict the fuel probe on the right of the nose extended or retracted, and with cover on or off. |
![]() ★Assembly of the variable sweep wing sees spars attached to the fuselage first, and then the wings attached later, making for an easier painting job. |
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![]() ★Variable sweep wing moves smoothly between 20°(take-off, landing) to 68°(transonic, supersonic flight) and 75°(parked), thanks to two gear sections. |
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![]() ★2 sets of parts depict wing sealing plates and air bags in fully swept and forward positions. Parts are marked on their reverse to help distinguish them. |
![]() ★Parts for Phoenix, Sidewinder and Sparrow missiles (4 each) and 2 drop tanks are included, and 3 configurations are shown. Decals recreate markings. |
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![]() ★Also packaged in the kit are parts to depict the engine afterburner nozzles in closed or fully open position - make your choice before building! |
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![]() ★High-quality decals are included to recreate markings with precision, and the kit even includes masking stickers to aid with painting the canopy. |
★ Tamiya Color paints for painting the Grumman F-14A Tomcat™
Tamiya Color | Spray Color (Item No.) |
Tamiya Color |
Spray Color (Item No.) |
AS-10 Ocean Grey (RAF) | 86510 | AS-16 Light Gray (USAF) | 86516 |
AS-14 Olive Green (USAF) | 86514 | --- | --- |
Tamiya Color | Spray Color (Item No.) |
Tamiya Color |
Spray Color (Item No.) |
TS-17 Gloss Aluminum | 85017 | TS-42 Light Gun Metal | >85042 |
TS-27 Matt White | 85027 | TS-47 Chrome Yellow | 85047 |
TS-29 Semi Gloss Black | 85029 | --- | --- |
Tamiya Color | Acrylic Color (Item No.) |
Enamel Color (Item No.) |
Tamiya Color | Acrylic Color (Item No.) |
Enamel Color (Item No.) |
X-1 Black | 81501 | 80001 | XF-12 J.N. Grey | 81712 | 80312 |
X-2 White | 81502 | 80002 | XF-15 Flat Flesh | 81715 | 80307 |
X-3 Royal Blue | 81503 | 80003 | XF-16 Flat Aluminum | 81716 | 80316 |
X-7 Red | 81507 | 80007 | XF-19 Sky Grey | 81719 | 80319 |
X-8 Lemon Yellow | 81508 | 80008 | XF-20 Medium Grey | 81720 | 80320 |
X-10 Gun Metal | 81510 | 80010 | XF-25 Light Sea Grey | 81725 | 80325 |
X-11 Chrome Silver | 81511 | 80011 | XF-49 Khaki | 81749 | 80349 |
X-18 Semi Gloss Black | 81518 | 80018 | XF-55 Deck Tan | 81755 | 80355 |
X-23 Clear Blue | 81523 | 80023 | XF-56 Metallic Grey | 81756 | 80356 |
X-25 Clear Green | 81525 | 80025 | XF-57 Buff | 81757 | 80357 |
X-26 Clear Orange | 81526 | 80026 | XF-58 Olive Green | 81758 | 80358 |
X-27 Clear Red | 81527 | 80027 | XF-59 Desert Yellow | 81759 | 80359 |
X-31 Titanium Gold | 81531 | 80031 | XF-61 Dark Green | 81761 | 80361 |
XF-1 Flat Black | 81701 | 80301 | XF-63 German Grey | 81763 | 80363 |
XF-2 Flat White | 81702 | 80302 | XF-64 Red Brown | 81764 | 80364 |
XF-3 Flat Yellow | 81703 | 80303 | XF-71 Cockpit Green | 81771 | 80371 |
XF-5 Flat Green | 81705 | 80305 | XF-85 Rubber Black | 81785 | 80385 |
XF-7 Flat Red | 81707 | 80307 | --- | --- | --- |
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