Tuesday, June 07, 2016 - 12:21 AM UTC
Advantgarde are now releasing a F14 Tomcat after their successful first release of the MiG-31
*Product Announcement 2* 2016 will also see the release of our F-14 Tomcat series. Kit number 88007 F-14D Tomcat is the first out the door.
With all the accuracy and detail you will have come to expect from us.
Single piece fuselage molding, option of wings; open or closed wing mechanics (spoilers etc), single piece missiles, creative canopy design (technologically advanced and never seen in a model kit yet).

This will be an immersive building experience and technically advanced in terms of engineering; following our motto: Easy To Build.

This is not the box art just a placeholder for concept design.
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JUN 07, 2016 - 03:05 AM
Looking forward to checking it out,excited about the Tamiya also.As a novice a/c modeler,build ability is important for me.
JUN 07, 2016 - 03:12 AM
Good news but I am still more excited about the pending release of their MIG 25 kit. The MIG 31 was a cracking kit, so I have high hopes for both. Gary
JUN 07, 2016 - 04:29 AM
According to my sources the F14 is going to be an effortless build Tojo something the company are trying to do with all there aircraft.
JUN 07, 2016 - 03:06 PM
Hi Adie Very neat! I'm definitely intrigued to see what the radical new canopy technology is! I thought I'd seen every permutation, but apparently not! Canopies are a major stumbling block for the much-vaunted 3D printing revolution that's predicted for our hobby, so perhaps we'll see a game-changer here... All the best Rowan
JUN 09, 2016 - 11:56 PM
Hi Adie, well, their first release was the Kfir which was jumped by Kinetic and thus got not that much laurels. The 2nd one was the very nice Aero L-29 Delfin. Then came another step up with the Fouga Magister (again preceded by a fast shot by Kinetic) .. still the AMK is the much better kit. With their much praised MiG-31 (I bought one too, one of the best kits I have ever seen) they are now on a level where I really look forward to their F-14 and L-39C. Especially as Tamiya announced a F-14A too. Normally this would mean the end of such a project but honestly I am curious if Tamiya can keep up with AMK (and not vice versa)... just my 2ct all the best Steffen P.S: @Rowan .. maybe kind of a flexible mould to avoid the center panel line
JUN 10, 2016 - 12:08 AM
Hi Steffen I think we're talking about much more than this for the breakthrough into the potential 3D-printing future we're all envisaging. As a former-aftermarket producer from back in the days when it was "easy" (if not always profitable! LOL!), I haven't been able to resist gnawing at the problem that top quality clear parts still present - and, to be honest, old technology basically still rules... maybe... That's why I'm excited to see what AMK have in store. All the best Rowan
JUN 10, 2016 - 12:49 AM
Personally, I'm looking forward to both releases, as they're different versions. I'm more curious about the AMK kit and it's claims. Not to mention that I've never built or even bought a AMK kit before. The Tamiya kit will certainly be up to their high standards, and follow their current kit philosophy, while the AMK is talking ground breaking technology. So for a old prop guy, I'm committing to building both F-14s, plus the T-33A as soon as AM decals are available, which will be almost as soon as the kits are released. Joel
JUN 11, 2016 - 07:45 PM
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