Be-Devilers: 1/48th Hasegawa F-14A+ Tomcat
The 1/48th Hasegawa F-14A Tomcats weren't introduced until the late 1980s and were quickly hailed as the best detailed Tomcat kit. The option to drop slats and flaps was a first for a 1/48th F-14 kit however (as with most F-14 model kits) it was going to prove to be a bit of a challenge to build. The 1/48th Hasegawa F-14 Tomcat is definitely an Intermediate skill (or more) kit build. This is a combination of the complexity of the actual Tomcat with the different angles of the twin intakes, swing-wing, and tails, plus Hasegawa's less than perfect execution of the engineering and fit.
I selected the VF-74 Be-Devilers markings, as I always liked this USN squadron and didn't have it represented in my collection as yet. Once I saw a reference shot of VF-74's Aggressor scheme, I was hooked on that and set about trying to acquire the markings to do this version.
You can see more in-depth detail of this build with additional photos at: https://www.flypastrush.com/post/be-devilers-1-48th-hasegawa-f-14a-tomcat
Thanks for looking & good luck on your next build.
Excellent result from the challenging Hasegawa kit!
Thanks Spiros, That Hasegawa kit does require some patience but it does look good in the end.
That's a very nice result, @flypastrush
All Tomcats in that hangar do look great.
Thanks John (@johnb) That F-14 does have a nice look to it (however it is a much tougher build than a Phantom II) I still have a couple of more in the stash to do ...someday.