855803 1/48 F-14A Tomcat

855803 1/48 F-14A TomcatThis 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

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. FEATURES: 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 includes: 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. REQUIRES: 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. SPECS: Scale: 1/48th Wingspan: Variable Length: 35.5cm