Revell F-14

[Fred Jack]

I like the Tamiya F-14 better than the Revell, but you have to remember that when Revell came out with it, there were no others. I do have both because decades ago my mom got me a Revell to go with my Revell Navy Phantom. Every Trumpeter jet I bought had several issues that had to be addressed by aftermarket. As far as the cockpit detail of the Tomcat. That can be fixed as well as the canopy line.

Edited March 24, 2018 by Fred Jack

[Darren Howie]

I like the Tamiya F-14 better than the Revell, but you have to remember that when Revell came out with it, there were no others. I do have both because decades ago my mom got me a Revell to go with my Revell Navy Phantom. Every Trumpeter jet I bought had several issues that had to be addressed by aftermarket. As far as the cockpit detail of the Tomcat. That can be fixed as well as the canopy line.

So your ok with buying aftermarket or sinking many hours to fix the Tamiya ie cockpit, updates, etc kit but you wont buy a far more detailed kit that doesnt need complete rescribing with more options because it needs aftermarket intakes?

Im sure ill understand one day but sinking 20 hours into rescribng, adding resin to a 40 year old kit to end up still hours behind the Trump kit in extra work to me doesnt make economic or life sense.

We only have so many free hours how much value do you place on yours?

I think its something everyone should value in dollars as a rule as to how aftermarket or kits are valued.

Good luck with your project....out of interest you can fix the Trump F-14 intakes without resin as well to the point they are not noticable.

Edited March 24, 2018 by Darren Howie

[Luca]

Tamiya forward fuselage is the real problem (not the positive panel lines), it is too low in profile as it approaches the pitot and does not have the front pear-shape look, Trumpeter is much more correct in this aspect but the rest of the kit has other issues (turtledeck, wing glove vanes, intakes etc.)

Edited March 24, 2018 by Luca

[Tony T]

 

And the overriding supreme advantage of the Trumpeter is that the box comes with its own carrying handle: cat in a suitcase.

 

I still think Tamiya might do a 1/32 new tool one day, and then the debate will end, probably.

 

Tony

[Darren Howie]

Be briliant to see a new tool 1/32 F-14 from the big T.

Im not my bank account would survive though!

[Starfighter]

I think it has been 

 

Tamiya forward fuselage is the real problem (not the positive panel lines), it is too low in profile as it approaches the pitot and does not have the front pear-shape look, Trumpeter is much more correct in this aspect but the rest of the kit has other issues (turtledeck, wing glove vanes, intakes etc.)

 

I think it has been shown more than once that this is not true - the Tamiya fuselage is very close to the real thing. I have changed my mind regarding the Trumpeter kit, though. I might not be the first choice and it has lots of inaccuracies, but it looks great when properly built. I have seen a few well built examples on a model show and they were mighty impressive. I think I'll build mine without too many modifications (one day).

[Guest Maxim]

Finish the S-3 and then move onto the RA-5C etc. I seen plenty of F-14's and I love your scratch building work!

[Luca]

I think it has been shown more than once that this is not true - the Tamiya fuselage is very close to the real thing.

 

maybe you're right, but time ago I've checked the half starboard fuselage with some profiles and they didn't match from the starting of the windscreen to the end of the radome....

 

 

maybe those drawings were wrong, I do not know.

cheers

Edited March 26, 2018 by Luca

[Starfighter]

That's the point - how do you know the drawing is correct? Anyway, I think this has already been discussed in detail - no need to start all over again!