Revell RMX855803

This is a 1/48 F14A Tomcat Plastic Model Jet Aircraft Kit.
Skill Level 2 for ages 10 to Adult, Intermediate to Advanced Modelers.
Prototype Information: Grumman F-14A Tomcat
The F-14A Tomcat was designed to be the US Navy's first line of
defense against hostile aircraft. Powered by twin Pratt & Whitney TF-30
engines and featuring variable goemetry wings, the F-14A is the only plane
in the Navy inventory able to carry the Phoenix missile which can hit a
target from over 80 miles away when guided by the Tomcat's avionics.

Detailed 1/48th scale for static display only
155 parts in light grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines
Accurately reproduced intakes, and early style TF-30 exhaust nozzles
Cockpit detail: control yoke, instrument panels, (2) 4-part
GRU-7 seats, throttles, side panels, (2) crew figures with
posable head and arm.
Ordnance

sidewinder (2), sparrow (4), and Pheonix
(6) missiles
Canopy may be posed open or closed and wings are moveable
Radome nose cone may be left off to reveal the radar unit inside
MARKING
OPTIONS: Includes one decal sheet with one marking option
plus stencils for aircraft and missiles.
1: #100, BuNo. 159434, VF-143, USS America, US Navy
Airframe Colours:
Upper surfaces: light Gull Grey (FS36440) w/ white control surfaces
Lower surfaces: Gloss White (FS17875)
Detail Colours:
Flat: Black, White, Yellow, Green, Light Grey, Dark Grey, Aluminum,
Brown
Gloss Colours: Silver, Red, Green, White, Steel.

Paint (See MARKING OPTIONS)
Basic tools: Hobby knife, paint brushes, sandpaper.
Nice-to-have tools: Needle file set, sprue cutter (see XURON),
airbrush and associated accessories
Adhesives:
Major components - liquid plastic cement (Testors, TENAX 7R)
Clear parts - White glue, odourless CA, or TENAX 7R
Detail parts - CA or tube-type (thick) plastic cement.

Scale: 1/48th
Wingspan: Variable
length: 35.5cm
09/06/98 RDT
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this information was sourced from Great Planes Model Distributors