Tamiya 1/48 Aircraft Series GRUMMAN F-14A TOMCAT (LATE MODEL) CARRIER LAUNCH SET japan NEW

[Reproduce the departure scene with many special parts including the main wing !!] From the start of deployment in 1973 to the retirement in 2006, the US Navy's F-14 Tomcat continued to fly as the world's strongest carrier-capable fighter. Developed as a fleet air defense fighter that combines a powerful radar and a long-range missile. Among them, the F-14A was the first mass-produced model to be produced most. During its long operation period, the A type has undergone various improvements in various parts of the aircraft. Since the latter half of the 1980s, which is classified as a late model, many aircraft are equipped with an engine with improved reliability, and a telephoto camera pod (AN / AXX-1TCS) is installed under the nose for a long distance. The target can be enlarged and displayed. In addition, an AN / ALQ-126 ECM antenna that interferes with enemy radar waves has been added to the lower front surface of the wing glove. Some aircraft have been modified to operate TARPS (Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance Pod System) equipped with three types of cameras. Also, in the early 1990s, refurbishment to give ground attack capability began, and it became possible to mount conventional bombs under the fuselage. Later, by equipping the AN / AAQ-25 Lantern Targeting Pod, laser-guided bombs could also be operated, and the F-14A supported the US Navy as a multirole fighter capable of performing various missions. When the F-14 departs from an aircraft carrier, it will require the assistance of a steam catapult. It is connected to the catapult in a forward leaning attitude with the nose lowered, the variable main wing is deployed to the most forward position, and the leading edge slats and flaps are fully down to prepare for departure. In addition, the departure work is supported by many flight deck personnel, and the catapult officer (shooter) plays an important role in directing the catapult injection work and giving the final instruction for departure. [Model outline] Overall length 398 mm, overall width 408 mm. In addition to the parts that are indispensable for reproducing the F-14 just before the injection from the catapult, such as the main wings that actuated the moving blades and the contracted front pedestal, we also prepared a paper sheet that realistically expresses the aircraft carrier's flight deck. , You can enjoy the tension-filled departure scene. There are two types of catapult spreaders (shuttles) that can be attached to the front pedestal. The main girder parts that support the left and right main wings are prepared by robust integral molding. Faithfully model the features of the late model such as the camera-equipped chin pod and electronic warfare antenna. A rich set of weapons such as normal bombs, laser-guided bombs, lantern pods, reconnaissance camera pods, and late-type air-to-air missiles. The ejection seat, main instrument panel, side console, etc. are all reproduced with the late specifications of the A type. Includes 2 crew dolls wearing late-spec equipment. * The photo shows the kit assembled and painted.