1:32 F-14 Tomcat late type wheels w/ weighted tires

Resin late type wheels for the F-14 Tomcat in 1:32 scale

A set of resin wheels from Armory for the F-14 Tomcat fighter in 1:32 scale, this time in the form matching the late type of wheel. The tires have cast weighted deformation - a slight flattening where they touch the ground - thanks to which the model stands naturally like a real aircraft. The resin castings offer crisper drawing of the hubs, the brakes and the details than split kit parts allow, and they fit straight onto the landing gear legs of the kit.

The real subject

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat was an American carrier-based fighter with variable wing geometry. During its long service it went through upgrades, and with them the details of the airframe changed as well, including the form of the landing gear wheels. The late type of wheel belongs to the younger machines; on a large model in 1:32 scale it is a clearly visible element by which the machines of the individual periods differ from one another.

Tips for working with resin

Wash the castings in warm soapy water, cut off the casting blocks and sand the marks down with respiratory protection. Glue with super glue (cyanoacrylate) and apply a primer coat before painting. Paint the rubber part of the tire a dark gray rather than pure black - it looks more realistic.

Who the set is for

• For builders of large F-14 models of the later periods of service.
• For modelers who want truer and more detailed landing gear.
• For anyone who appreciates realistically weighted tires.

This is a resin accessory - the aircraft kit itself is not included in the package.