Overview
This 1/48 scale plastic model kit from Tamiya recreates the Grumman F-14B Tomcat, the re-engined variant of the US Navy's legendary swing-wing carrier fighter, together with a shipboard towing tractor.
The F-14B kit marks the completion of Tamiya's 1/48 scale F-14 Tomcat series and adds a newly designed towing tractor and handling crew figures, making it ideal for building a lively carrier-deck display.
Key Features
- 1/48 scale Grumman F-14B Tomcat plastic assembly kit
- Newly designed shipboard towing tractor included
- Handling crew figures to bring a flight-deck scene to life
- Part of Tamiya's acclaimed 1/48 scale F-14 Tomcat series
Performance Benefits
- Tamiya's precise engineering for clean fit and straightforward assembly
- Tractor and crew allow a ready-made diorama without sourcing extra accessories
- Popular 1/48 scale displays well beside other aircraft models in your collection
Usage Notes
- Static display model kit - not a radio-controlled or flying model
- Follow the instruction manual step by step and test-fit parts before gluing
- Paint small parts on the sprue or before final assembly for the cleanest finish
- Recommended for modelers with some prior plastic kit experience
Technical Specs
- Brand: Tamiya
- Item No.: TAM61129
- Scale: 1/48
- Subject: Grumman F-14B Tomcat with shipboard towing tractor
- Type: Unassembled, unpainted plastic model kit
- Country of Origin: Japan
What's Included
- (1) Tamiya 1/48 Grumman F-14B Tomcat plastic model kit with shipboard towing tractor and handling crew figures
- (1) Instruction manual
Needed to Complete
- Plastic model cement
- Hobby paints and brushes or airbrush
- Hobby knife, side cutters and sanding sticks
Summary
- 1/48 Grumman F-14B Tomcat plastic model kit from Tamiya
- Includes a newly designed shipboard towing tractor and crew figures
- Completes Tamiya's 1/48 F-14 Tomcat series
- Great centerpiece for a carrier-deck diorama
