Photo-etched metal accessories in 1:72 scale for a model of the F-14B Tomcat carrier fighter. Thin metal stands in for the features for which plastic is too thick.
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The Grumman F-14 Tomcat was a two-seat carrier fighter of the US Navy, recognizable at first glance by its variable-geometry wing: it spread out for a slow approach to the deck and was pulled in toward the fuselage at high speeds. The crew consisted of a pilot and, seated behind him, a weapons systems operator. The F-14B is the upgraded variant of the type; the machines served from the decks of aircraft carriers and were among the most conspicuous aircraft of their day.
The set brings photo-etched metal accessories for 1:72 scale. It is precisely in this scale that photo-etch pays off most: a plastic part cannot sensibly be made thinner than the technology allows, whereas photo-etched metal sheet matches even features that are barely a few millimeters thick in reality. The range of parts and the places on the model they belong to are described in the instructions enclosed with the set.
Leave the fret together until you really need a part; small photo-etched pieces are easily lost. Separate them with a sharp blade resting on a hard surface and sand away the burr left by the tab. The bends run along the pre-etched grooves and are best made in a bending tool; on longer parts it pays to bend them along their whole length at once. Use super glue in a small amount to join them, because any excess shines immediately on metal. Degrease the surfaces before painting and spray them with primer.
The kit, paints and glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.
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