Fine Molds – 72936 – F-14A Tomcat “IRIAF”

Description:

F-14A Tomcat “IRIAF”
(LIMITED EDITION)

Unassembled plastic model kit in 1/72 scale of a U.S. Grumman F-14 Tomcat, an interceptor and air-superiority fighter aircraft, A variant, an U.S. Navy two seat interceptor aircraft, entered service in 1970. Iran received 79 of them during 70s.

Kit is an special release of previous Fine Molds kits, tooled in 2015, is the 5th F-14A released by Fine Molds. Includes decal sheet with 3 Iranian Air Force markings, dated 1977, 1982 and 1986 (Iran-Iraq war era).

As all the F-14 series by Fine Molds, this box, despite what the box cover illustrations suggest, doesn’t include weapons payload, just the external fuel tanks. The F-14A has capability to carry a good range of weapons, which depending in your choice to build needs to be acquired separately, compatible with this model are Fine Molds – FP31 – US Air-to-Air missile set (Providing AIM-54) or the newer Fine Molds – FP44 – U.S. Air-to-Air Missile Set #2 (’60s~’70s), with options for AIM-7E, AIM-7E-2 and AIM-9J.