1:72 F-14A Tomcat open exhaust nozzles

The real subject

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is an American two-seat, twin-engine carrier-borne fighter with a variable-sweep wing. The F-14A version is the most numerous and the longest serving. It is the rear end with its two engine nacelles and the wide area between them that gives the Tomcat its unmistakable silhouette, and on a model it is the place everybody looks at.

What the set contains

Replacement engine exhaust nozzles for an F-14A model in 1:72 scale, made in the open position. Open nozzles let you see inside, so the rear end of the model does not finish in a blind surface. Which kit the set replaces parts on and how to fit the parts is given in the manufacturer's instructions; check the position of the nozzles on a particular aircraft against photographs, because it differs depending on whether the aircraft is standing with its engines shut down or is ready for take-off.

Building and painting tips

Cut the surplus material away with a sharp blade a little way from the part and sand the rest down carefully, so that the mating surface stays flat and the nozzles meet the nacelle without a step. Wash and degrease the parts before painting, otherwise the paint will not hold. Paint the nozzles before you seat them, as the inside will be out of reach afterwards. Choose the metallic shades and heat discoloration from photographs, as restrained grading looks better than a bright rainbow.

• 1:72 scale
• replacement engine exhaust nozzles for the F-14A Tomcat
• the nozzles are in the open position
• an accessory to a finished kit, glued with super glue
• paint them before seating them in the rear end of the model

Terms of supply

The aircraft kit, paints and glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.