The Cats Out of the Bag Campaign

The Cats Out of the Bag Campaign was recent concluded and was themed around the Grumman F-14 Tomcat. The F-14 was the United States Navy's primary maritime air superiority fighter, fleet defence interceptor and tactical reconnaissance platform from 1974 to 2006. It later performed precision strike missions once it was integrated with the Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night LANTIRN system. The F-14 was developed after the collapse of the F-111B project, and was the first of the American teen-series fighters which were designed incorporating the experience of air combat against MiGs during the Vietnam War.

The F-14 first deployed in 1974 with the U.S. Navy aboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65), replacing the F-4 Phantom II and was retired from the active U.S. Navy fleet on 22 September 2006, having been replaced by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. As of 2009, the F-14 is in service with only the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, having been exported to Iran in 1976, during a time when the US had good diplomatic relations with the nation Justin McCracken came up with the idea and led the campaign with the following 8 entrants completing the campaign with some outstanding builds:

1/48 Hasegawa F-14A by Justin McCracken (Keeperof souls2099)
1/72 Revell F-14A by Ray Keener (SellSword)
1/144 Revell F-14D by Allen Berry (Tomcat31)
1/144 Revell F-14A x2 by Luciano Satornetti (Littorio)
1/144 Revell F-14D x2 by Luciano Satornetti (Littorio)
1/72 Hasegawa F-14A by Michael (flyboy92187)
1/48 Monogram F-14A by Jesper (SGTJKJ)
1/48 Academy F-14A by Tim Hatton (LiteSpeed)
1/72 Hasegawa F-14A by Nicola Saggini (_Viper_)