1:144 F-14 Tomcat early type wheels w/ weighted tires

1:144 F-14 Tomcat early type wheels w/ weighted tires

4.36 €
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1:144 F-14 Tomcat early type wheels w/ weighted tires

Resin wheels for the F-14 Tomcat in 1:144 in the early type, with weighted tires. An accessory for a plastic kit that replaces the molded wheel.

Scale1:144
Manufacturer Armory
Product EAN8591111000000

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4.36 €
3.60 € without VAT
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About product

Resin wheels for the F-14 Tomcat, early type, 1:144

This is a resin set of wheels for a model of the F-14 Tomcat in 1:144 scale, in the type the manufacturer describes as early. It is not a kit of the aircraft but an accessory that replaces the wheels from the plastic kit. The tires are cast as weighted, that is with a flattened contact patch like the one a standing aircraft has.

The real subject

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat was an American carrier fighter with a variable-geometry wing, brought into service in the mid-1970s as the main protection of the carrier groups. Because it operated from a flight deck it had sturdy landing gear with massive tires, which are clearly apparent on a model even in a small scale. The manufacturer makes an early and a late type of the wheel for the type, because it changed during the service life of the aircraft.

How to work with resin

  • Wash the parts in warm soapy water before gluing, which removes any mold release residue
  • Cut the casting blocks off with a saw or a cutting disc, do not snap them off
  • Glue with super glue, as resin does not react to cements for polystyrene
  • Protect your airways when sanding, as resin dust must not be inhaled
  • Apply a primer before painting, as a shade holds badly on bare resin

Who the set is for

For modelers of small scales who build the F-14 in 1:144 and want a landing gear that optically sets the model on the ground. In this scale the wheel is so small that the difference between a round and a flattened casting stands out more than other details. Check the contents of the package on the box.

This is an accessory for a model, not a kit. The base kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.

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FAQ

It is, because the wheel is the only part of the model that touches the base. A flattened contact patch optically settles the model on the ground, while a round part from the mold looks as if it were hovering.

It is not. The box holds only resin wheels for a model you already have. The set does not contain the F-14 kit or any of its parts.

With super glue, and best applied in drops with a pin. A cement for polystyrene does not dissolve resin, so the joint will not hold.

Apply a primer, then spray the tire and the rim separately. In 1:144 it is better to paint the rim in with a brush than to mask it.

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1:144 F-14 Tomcat early type wheels w/ weighted tires

Resin wheels for the F-14 Tomcat in 1:144 in the early type, with weighted tires. An accessory for a plastic kit that replaces the molded wheel.
In stock
4.36 €
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