1/32 Tomcat refuelling set

[Anthony in NZ]

Hi guys

 

Just stumbled across this on ebay....

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DMU-Model-1-32-F-14-Ground-Refueling-Gun-conversion-kit-resin-/311604366904?hash=item488d114e38:g:nCwAAOSwRH5XJ2NA

 

May be old news, but I thought it was quite cool and worth letting you guys know about, I wonder what else they do?

 

Cheers

Anthony

[Jack]

Hey Anthony, thanks for bringing it up (don't do Evilbay myself anymore, so i didn't know), but these parts look promising!!

[Luca]

thanks for sharing... but where is the refueling machinery to connect the silicone tube to? Some brands do it in aftermarket?

[ziggyfoos]

thanks for sharing... but where is the refueling machinery to connect the silicone tube to? Some brands do it in aftermarket?

You mean on the other end? Since it's Navy/F-14 assumption is it's for a carrier deck dio, where the fuel connector would be off the deck's edge/walkway. I figure the intent of this set is to have the silicone tube just ending at the flight deck dio's edge chopped off/sectioned implying the fuel line continued on beyond the base to the deck's edge. That's my take on it at least, correct or not!

 

Does look like a nice set. Would be nice to see it expanded to other aircraft.

Edited September 18, 2016 by ziggyfoos

[Luca]

You mean on the other end?

 

yep! any pics where we can see the other end of the fuel connector in a real carrier deck? thanks

 

I figure the intent of this set is to have the silicone tube just ending at the flight deck dio's edge chopped off/sectioned implying the fuel line continued on beyond the base to the deck's edge.

 

you're right I think but maybe it is more attractive to show the other end of the tube, too... rather than a piece of pipe with nothing at the other end (even if it ends out of the diorama)

Edited September 18, 2016 by Luca

[ziggyfoos]

yep! any pics where we can see the other end of the fuel connector in a real carrier deck? thanks

 

 

you're right I think but maybe it is more attractive to show the other end of the tube, too... rather than a piece of pipe with nothing at the other end (even if it ends out of the diorama)

Like I said though it goes to the edge of the deck, you'd need to replicate part of the carrier itself just to show the other end.

 

[Luca]

 

thanks sir, now I understand you're right

[ziggyfoos]

I thought i had some but I can't find a clear pic showing the connection at the edge. I'm sure someone else can or has one.

[Guest The Southern Bandit]

I think its a good diorama accessory, but only if you are going to do a full fat carrier base around the aircraft ... for those that do, it will be the icing on the cake.

[Starfighter]

Great find, Anthony - might need to get at least one of these sets! Not really "cheap" for such a small set, though...