wings and fuselage cut from sprue. Isn't it a little extreme to totally shy away from kits that don't slap together perfectly. It may be a largish model, but it certainly isn't beyond anyone's skills to build it. Still working on the carrier deck diorama display. hobby boss 1/48 F-105G. I will never fault Tamiya really, but I have a hard time spending the money they want for their new kits, namely in the bigger scales (1/32 is my new standard, with as many 1/24 as I can find). Good luck with your bird, I hope she turns into something you enjoy. Trumpeter 1:32 03202 . I have had the usual problems you get with kits with them but nothing that's not easy to fix, just minor issues. F-14 Tomcat TARPS Pod Set for F-14 Wolfpack 1:32 WP32019 . Have any of you found that this is the general quality of Trumpeter, or did I just get an old bummer of a kit? This is fun kit to build with great fit for all parts. Looks fantastic; great job on the figures as well!! They truly are hit or miss depending on the age of the kit but they are my preferred source of modern-era Russian jets. I built the 1/24 Bf109 K4 kit and overall I was happy with the built and it turned out better than what I wanted. Reply; Anonymous. I have buit three of the Tamiya F-14's and the Trumpeter kits in my opinion are much better kits. The painting is test, I'll be spraying the banners later. JeffBCadenhead. RRman. I have just finished building two Tamiya aircraft- the new 1/32 P-51D and and an older issue, the 1/48 A-1H Skyraider. Over to you Dave… Background. If you are building the IS-2M, that's no problem. Posted April 28, 2012. Places where you don't want them. im building an AS-90 from trumpeter and its going together well, i am using the eduard etch as well though. F-14 TCS Pod PWMP 1:32 3208 + Actions Stash. I received the kit for review between the Holidays, and couldn't wait to start. Hope you like it as much as I do!? Still it looks like a very good kit. Rick. 2008 | New tool + Actions Stash. warthog9. Don't know if they will do it again, though. We'll see how this evolves as we start a build of this kit soon. I'll check for copyright dates on it-  but this one is really lousy quality. I'm having to fight my way along and sand and shave almost everything to make them fit. Everything's falling together with no issues yet and the nacelles look like they'll fit on with no major gaps to fill. Anyway, that's my two-cents. So much so, that I'm not sure if I'll build it. 199x | New tool + Actions Stash. I really like Trumpeter's 1/32 aircraft line as they're making kits that no one else is doing in that scale. 2009 | New tool + Actions Stash. The oldies, raised lines and all, are well shaped and cheap. Their MiG-3 was the best fitting kit I've ever worked on even though the details were a little lacking and in places, just plain primitive. F-14 TCS Pod PWMP 1:32 3208 + Actions Stash. The F-14 served as the U.S. Navy’s primary maritime air superiority fighter, fleet defence interceptor, and tactical aerial reconnaissance platform into the 2000s. Trumpeter Cockpit. To my knowledge, it was the first 1/32 Tamiya kit of an aircraft and it was a spectacular release. www.internetmodeler.com/.../hornetduo.php. The kit is molded in the usual gray plastic with recessed panel lines and rivets, well molded with a little bit of flash and ejector pin marks. Thanks to all for your comments. True to form, I am replacing the kit cockpit with an Avionix resin set. Or does anyone care. I almost gave up and threw it out at one stage! If they don't make what I'm looking for, only then do I look to Tamiya or another manufacturer. Trumpeter Grumman F-14D Tomcat 1:32 – build review. Member since November 2005; Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 2:50 AM Professordeath it's the Revell F model thats supposed to br the Hasegawa Re-box, and its Diamondbacks. I simply refuse to pay that. 199x | New tool + Actions Stash. 297. pgp000. F-14d Conversion Set CAM (Custom Aeronautical Miniatures) 1:32 32037 . After modelling the 1/32 Revell kit of the F-14 more than 10 years ago as model converted into a F-14D, my modelling friend Bas gave me an old Tamiya F-14A kit. I (DC Build) 1:32, Italeri HH-60J Jayhawk, U.S. Coastguard (USCG Kodiak) 1:48, CrossDelta Decals – F-14D Tomcat Sunset # 2, The last flight of VF-31, VF-31 CAG Bird, NAS Oceana Airshow 2006, Fighter town decals F-14A/B/D Data Addendum. RRman. F-14 Tomcat Alpha Probe/AoA Probe Set HobbyDecal 1:32 MT32003V1 . F-14D Super Tomcat cockpit set for Trumpeter kit Aires 1:32 2174 . I've built the Trumpeter 1/32 TBM-3 Avenger, P-40B/C Tomahawk and the F8F-1 Bearcat. Watch Squadron on "Black Friday". I am also finishing up the Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire Mk.IXc. And I would suggest purchasing the Waldon 1/32 F-14 placard set which will spruce up that cockpit nicely and maybe a set of GRU-7 seats from Verlinden. This classic kit has kit.no 60301 and dates back from I guess 1982 so over 30 years old!! Trumpeter's horizontal tail on the F-14 is nicely shaped and looks more accurate than the Tamiya equivalent. The only real fault I can place on trumpeter is that their cockpits are usually very weak in detail and are oftentimes better replaced with a resin set if available. I've been reading FSM Forums for awhile but have never replied. The 1/24 Mustang set me back $40, I can live with that. 1,212. I have to say I made the Hobbyboss A-10 and it was perfect iin every aspect, all the lines were there so perhaps you get soft lines only on an occasion. Post Dec 12, 2009 #2 2009-12-12T13:47. Feature Article by Dave Coward . F-14 Tomcat Alpha Probe/AoA Probe Set HobbyDecal 1:32 MT32003V1 . Some of my engine panels are bulging and not wanting to stay put. But anything done in the last twenty years is a worthwhile kit. I'm obligated by law to finish this Cat OOB . The kit comes in very well packed suitcase style box; it even had a carry handle! Nose? Both kits were almost flawless in design and fit of parts, and resulted in very nice models. All my models are Tamiya with the exception of a couple of Dragon. There’s a full complement of missiles: six AIM-54 Phoenix (“Buffalo”), two AIM-7 Sparrow, and two AIM-9L Sidewinders. or Best Offer. Trumpeter kit quality is all over the map. Our community is FREE to join. This is my first Trumpeter and it won't be my last. Dragon Vs Tamiya Vs Trumpeter 3488 views. $40+ shipping. The Trumpeter is on the right in the sisde by side pics. Compared this one the the "old" Tamiya F-14 (how old?) 2009 | New tool + Actions Stash. Save this search. Scott . In my experience the fit and engineering can be a challenge at times but nothing that can't be overcome without a little effort. I'll try to get some pics up tonight. C $800.00; 0 bids. F-14D Super Tomcat exhaust nozzles for Trumpeter … Post Apr 06, 2011 #3 2011-04-06T20:15. I am currently working on a 1/32 Tamiya Tomcat trying to turn it into a hopefully halfway accurate interpretation of a late-nineties F-14D. Trumpeter 1/32 F-14D Tomcat - Complete × Open to all scales 1//144 - 1/32. I have to agree with Dean, relative to the HB A-10...as superb build. I really enjoyed their T-62 and ASLAV which I thought were wonderful kits and their Abrams wasn't too bad except for the strange little section missing from the front of the turret and some slightly softer details. Never ones to shy away from producing large scale kits of desirable subjects Trumpeter stepped up to the mark in 2010 with the release of three variants the F-14 A/B and D. Their quality increased sometime after 2002, but their old stinkers still pop up from time to time. 4 replies. Building an older Trumpeter P-51D in 1/24, the only problems I've run into were caused by me. 2009 | New tool + Actions Stash. In it was the Trumpeter F-14. Fill rivits on trumpeter or rescribe tamiya, pick your poison. 199x | New tool + Actions Stash. The moldings are impressive, showing fine recessed panel lines and restrained rivet detail. I mostly make trumpeter, 9 times out of 10 they are fantastic but perhaps you got an older kit? I've had this kit & upgrades 11 years, long before the Trumpeter was even thought of. pgp000. Maybe on par with early 80s Tamiya quality (maybe). Personally I find Revell kits are a real challenge as there's always room for extra detail and they never fit too badly but usually require your skills to make a good model of them but you get so much more satisfaction from doing a great job of a difficult kit I personally think, anybody can throw a Tamiya kit together but some of the cheaper kits I believe are better simply because you get a lot more building time from them. Is dragon line of modern warships as good … F-14d Conversion Set CAM (Custom Aeronautical Miniatures) 1:32 32037 . I doubt their quality will ever reach current Tamiya kit quality. Computer, did we bring batteries?.....Computer? F-14D Super Tomcat exhaust nozzles for Trumpeter … The fit etc is good and you'll get a perfectly good model with anything done in the last tweny years. 4,915 8. The ships seem to be all over the map in terms of quality - I've heard decent news about their San Francisco, and hope it's true because I have one. Last year they had a tremendous sale on everything in stock, and I picked up the 1/32 Tamiya P-51D, for $90 and got free shipping, too! 4 additional images. I did build the Trumpeter Wessex Wyvern,it was of very good quality and fit.However in general Tamiya fit and ease of construction are really great. 1,212. warthog9. In fact, fully half the box will be ordnance sprues. I've only built 1/48 Tamiya kits and they were are perfect for fit and their design almost always makes perfect sense. F-14D Super Tomcat exhaust nozzles for Trumpeter … Trumpeter's kits use a postwar style wheel. But the Revell 1/32 Mig 29UB seems to actually hAve a little more detail, but the cockpit is rubbish in the Revell kit. Post Apr 06, 2011 #2 2011-04-06T19:12. Hi. Also agree with comments that the newer Trumpy kits are very nice. F-14A Tomcat Trumpeter 1:32 03201 . Check out this link, it Compares the two kits. I too like to sometimes literally throw a kit together though sometimes an easy build is preferable. It is an old kit (may have raised panel lines but don't quote me), but can usually be found for less than $50. Unfortunately it extends too far past the wings when the "oversweep" option is chosen. Trumpeter F-14B in 1/32 scale is nothing but trouble, yes the details is nice enough if you will to ignore all glaring shape issues, fit issues and those rivet. Shawn M, Luca and A-10LOADER; 3 Link to post Share on other sites. Their armor lacks the complexity of Dragon but you can fix that with super-detailing. I'm currently working on a Trumpy f-14 and the Tamiya a-1, While I haven't had any problems with the f-14 the tamiya a-1 fits so good it's practically putting itself together. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. The fuselage halves are in their own plastic container. Reply; JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! This is my first Trumpeter, and may be my last, if they are all like this. On the Bench: 1:48 HobbyBoss Ta152-C; 1:48 & 1:72 Hasegawa F-104G NATO Bavaria, In queue: 1:48 Academy F-4B & a TBD Eric Hartmann bird. 2008 | New tool + Actions Stash. I think the kit I'm building is from 2004, maybe older. The shallow cockpit defies explanation though and that is what I find with Trumpeter in that they sometimes fall short in the research department. Luca 694 Posted November 7, 2016. I'm currently working on a Trumpy f-14 and the Tamiya a-1, While I haven't had any problems with the f-14 the tamiya a-1 fits so good it's practically putting itself together. I’ve used ejection seats from Quickboost, Pitot and gun barells from Master Model and Eduard PE. The kit also comes with PVC tires and cast metal inserts for the landing gear struts (discussed more below). Aside from that if I had the space I would build another 1/24 scale Trumpy kit. 62 results for 1/32 trumpeter f-14. They do have quite a range of subjects that Tamiya doesn't carry though. But the prices are all over the map. At that price I could easily justify buying aftermarket stuff for it. Trumpeter's decals beat Tamiya's everyday, all day and in their newer releases they are including some very nice full-color paint profiles for both the aircraft and the weapons. With the Trumpeter (Marder I Hotchkiss) I had to trim stuff to make it fit, and in the instructions things seemed to magically change between diagrams. Even though it's for the Tamiya kit, I'm tempted to try it on the Trumpeter kit. 4,915 8. I second that, on one of my kits in 1/32 scale the box could not close properly due to the sheer amount of weapons included. Cheers! If you want a wartime vehicle, either IS-2 or IS-1, you'll need to buy a set of Tamiya wheels, or maybe scavange a set from the old Eastern Express/Ark kit (they'd need a lot of clean-up). Not sure if their engine panels held by magnets works in practice. Also provided are a pair of AIM-120 AMRAMM (not carried by the F-14D), an AN/AAQ-25 LANTIRN pod, … 2008 | New tool + Actions Stash. The F-14 first flew on 21 December 1970 and made its first deployment in 1974 with the U.S. Navy aboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65), replacing the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. I wouldn't say Trumpeter are one of the best ones out there, but they aren't far off and I find their prices generally reflect this so I won't complain about them too much. Thanx. A model boat is much cheaper than a real one and won't sink with you in it. If you want to depict and early F-14A you will have to go with the Trumnpeter F-14A kit as the Tamiya kit has the later style gun gas vents. Comments and criticism are welcome. The body shape is all wrong from the cockpit back to the tail. Would you truly give up on Trumpeters just because you had to do a little extra work to get it where you wanted it? For me its cold war and post cold war soviet jets and believe me they are great kits though the box art does not inspire enthusiasm to want to make the kits like a Tamiya kit would, but that's really besides the point. F-14 Tomcat TARPS Pod Set for F-14 Wolfpack 1:32 WP32019 . The Trumpeter kit is more accurate in the front windscreen and nose profile also. Trumpeter 1/32 F-14D pics. But I don't think they've done much recently so DML (and Trumpie for that matter) makes better tanks. Member since September 2006; From: Newfoundland, Canada; Dragon Vs Tamiya Vs Trumpeter . Minimum 5 pictures of finished model to be submitted to relevant thread for judging. Yes, perhaps I have an older Trumpeter kit. It seemed like the ejector pin marks were everywhere! In the beginning, they were extremely poor copies of other companies' kits. Order Ascending; Order Descending; ZzZGuy. 2009 | New tool + Actions Stash. Not sure if it is the wings being over swept too far or the horizontal tail is slightly too big. BTW, I just got the Z-M 1/32 A1H Skyraider and their fit and engineering seem to be top notch! Quote; Link to post Share on other sites. F-14D Super Tomcat exhaust nozzles for Trumpeter … You have to take a risk I guess but their Mig-23's are easily, easily as good as any Tamiya 1/32 jet. 2010 | Changed parts + Actions Stash. Might wanna check it out Professor death. Unfortunately it's a $50+ set so it's not a cheap gamble. Add to that the promised F-14D from AMK also in 1:48 and lovers of the type are in for a treat. Don't use Dragon wheels, as they are very undersize. Pro-Built Trumpeter 1/32 Iran Air Force (IRIAF) F-14A. Some of Trumpie's armor is very good: I did their KV-2 and it was a splendid kit. FWIW, I started Trumpeter's 1/32 MiG-29M last night and it is one sweet kit. And their new stuff is simply terrific. F-14 Tomcat TARPS Pod Set for F-14 Wolfpack 1:32 WP32019 . I've done some side-by-side comparisons with parts from this kit and parts out of my Tamiya 1/32 F-14A and it looks like Trumpeter got the shape right. As for Trumpeter in my personal experience it depends what you like to make. I've got a A6M3 and an IL-2 and each looks like a jewel. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Set barrels for US 20mm M61A1 modern aircraft machine guns Aber 1:32 A32050 . F-14d Conversion Set CAM (Custom Aeronautical Miniatures) 1:32 32037 . Dave Williams . Moderators IAN … The twin seat F-18F I know Revell have done this on their releases so I wouldn't be surprised. Recently I bought my first trumpeter kit and it was the worst experience of my life. It just seems I can get some larger stuff at a decent price from Trumpeter if I look. Check this out... http://www.thepmw.com/phorum/read.php?f=3&i=9573&t=9573 Start Date: 21st December 2015 End Date: 22nd September 2016 No Cost, but donations welcome to Kiwimodeller Winner by public vote. Trumpeter also over did the rivits but those can be filled. It seems like F-14 Tomcats are the order of the day at the moment, especially with Tamiya releasing their 1:48 all-new-tool F-14A. They are all 1/32 F4U-1 Corsair kits (either 1A or 1D). Beautiful work!!! Privacy Policy, Airfix McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR-2 Double Build 1:72, eduard F/A-18E Superhornet “SUPERBUG” 1:48, ICM Gloster Gladiator Mk. Don't know much about the revell kit but I know it is usually considered below the standard of the other two. To my knowledge there has been no retooling of the Trumpeter F-14 kits.This is from my contacts within China and Trumpeter.Tamiya is the only one that retooled its big cat and jacked up the price of a thirty year old kit:) Quote; Link to post Share on other sites. Luca. The new 1/32 Tamiya P-51 is what, $130? Very nicely engineered kit really, I have to imagine their new kits are cutting edge. Their US fighters are very well thought of. In fact in one instance better than a Tamiya kit I have made. Trumpeter’s new 1/32 scale Super Tomcat comprises a super-big pile of parts. Speaking of weapons.. if you get one of their new Russian jets then you'll have more ordnance sprues than you can ever hope to use. There are several compartments that segregate the 33 parts trees, each in their own bag, plus upper and lower fuselage and small stuff. Professordeath it's the Revell F model thats supposed to br the Hasegawa Re-box, and its Diamondbacks. I'm currently building the Trumpeter 1/48 Warhawk, and while it is no Tamiya kit, I have found the fit of the pieces to be generally fairly good. i got a few trumpy kits in the stash and never had a problem with one. Here's the 4 parts of the tube with the indication of which seam I think I can fill and which will stay like it is. So did Trumpeter get this one right? F-14 TCS Pod PWMP 1:32 3208 + Actions Stash. I also purchased the Trumpeter F6F-3 Hellcat kit and must say this kit is a huge disappointment. I am now working on a Trumpeter 1/32 P-40 Warhawk and find that the parts have many flaws, the index pins in the fiddly bits don't fit into the holes, and the instructions leave a lot to be desired. With Tamiya and Dragon everything fit with no gaps. Shipping to 98052: Items in search results. It's a little bit like Academy, although I think they do more of their own models. 2010 | Changed parts + Actions Stash. Posted by ZzZGuy on Friday, September 15, 2006 10:05 PM My experence with ship model brands in limited to tamiya, old trumpter and the occasional cheap knock off. I did have alot of issues with ejector pin marks and some fit issues. They are all excelent kits and just loved the Avenger kit. Tamiya's kit is very good. In 1980/81 respectively Tamiya and Revell both released kits in 1:32nd which are now both in need of an upgrade. Trumpie has it's own drummer. Post Dec 11, 2009 #1 2009-12-11T21:08. F-14 Tomcat TARPS Pod Set for F-14 Wolfpack 1:32 WP32019 . I have built both kits and of course the Tamiya F-14 is superior but at a price, still one can build up a good looking model using the Revell kit. Post … F-14 Tomcat Alpha Probe/AoA Probe Set HobbyDecal 1:32 MT32003V1 . But… what about the big kits already available in 1:32? I actually heard that now I cannot confirm but the new Revell kit is apparently a Hasegawa re-box. Click to enlarge. Tamiya vs. Trumpeter kits- quality comparison, By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We are modeling, and it should take quite a bit of elbow grease to make that perfect kit, I feel this is the fun part of the hobby. I made the Mig 29K excellent kit, massive scope for extra detail. Aftermarket and scratch built additions welcome. In the latest Squadron catalog they listed the Revell kit 2,757 132. If your prepared for the additional work they aint bad. So it may be that Tamiya has gotten a lot of mileage out of some pioneering kits of years ago, but that should not blind us to the fact that in the aircraft world they're the best. A note from Geoff… Happily I have Dave’s completed model here for final photography and so here are a couple of draft pics just to show you how well his project turned out. F-14 Tomcat Group Build. OK: this may be considered heresy, but I would say that a good Tamiya airplane is as good as you're going to find in that genre. JeffBCadenhead. 2,757 132. I had heard thet it was a re-box but I cannot verify it so possibly just gossip. View our. F-14 Tomcat Alpha Probe/AoA Probe Set HobbyDecal 1:32 MT32003V1 . The F-100s are nice and I am currently building a 1:32 Trumpy P-51B...a very nice kit. 2008 | New tool + Actions Stash. Detail and Conversion sets . Professor, I'll be posting the MiG WIP in the BiG Russian Jet GB if you want to track it there. F-14 TCS Pod PWMP 1:32 3208 + Actions Stash. An examination of the parts of the test shot provided shows this is an F-14A kit. The engine cowling shape also seems out of wack. They dont come in a box as nice as a Tamiya kit but they are just as good, and I can tell you now their 1/32 Mig-23MF kit is flawless no filler whatsoever exactly as good as Tamiyas F-16 CJ (1/32), I have heard this about many of their newer kits They are mostly superb sounds like you got an exception. Dave Williams. 297. 2010 | New tool + Actions Stash. their super sabre is a beauty. 2012 | New tool + Actions Stash. F-14d Conversion Set CAM (Custom Aeronautical Miniatures) 1:32 32037 . They do make great kits. 199x | New tool + Actions Stash. Awesome!!! 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