[zed550]

pilots are in the box
you get the choice to have them fitted or not.
vf-21 jet was released in japan at the start of the month,now distribution is sorted out for the uk and usa we will probably see them in a month or two.
the website is online now and i would expect it will start to add more info.

[zed550]

also think century section should be added if only to avoid confusion with the two companies.

[mhackl]

All images posted are for the collector’s benefit and may not be reproduced for commercial use without the written consent of On Mark International, Inc. USA (c) 2007

AJ202 NEW!
Grumman F-14A Tomcat
586437 VF-84 The Fighting 84 JollyRogers, Carrier Air Wing 8, USS Nimitz CVN-68 1978
A 1/72nd Scale Diecast model from Century Wings
Note: The AJ202 has fixed wings with flaps and leading edge slats extended.

Since its first deployment in 1975, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat has provided protection against airborne attack for the Navy's greatest asset, the aircraft carrier. Developed during the height of the cold war, this long-range interceptor was intended to defend the fleet against cruise missile-armed Soviet bombers long before they could become a threat.

Two factors which have made the F-14 such a capable interceptor have been it's AN/AWG-9 radar and it's AIM-54 Phoenix missile. The Tomcat is the only aircraft in the world that can carry this weapon, able to bring down an oncoming target at ranges exceeding 100 miles. The F-14's radar can guide six of these missiles to individual targets while tracking an a total of 24 aircraft.

Since the end of the cold war, there has been no threat to the carrier fleet from long-range bombers. This, combined with reductions in defense spending has forced the F-14 to adapt to the changing world climate. From the outset, the F-14 was designed with a secondary ground-attack role. Due to the importance of fleet defense however, this capability was never utilized by the Navy. In an effort to fill its decks with more cost-effective multi-role aircraft, this secondary role is now being employed. VF-103 (The Jolly Rogers) was the first squadron to make use of a new tool in the F-14's inventory. The Lockheed-Martin LANTIRN (Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infra-Red for Night) system will give the F-14 a precision strike capability on par with that of the Air Force's F-15E. While continuing to be tasked with fleet defense duties, the Tomcat now provides the Navy with a strike aircraft of considerable range.

Sadly, the sun is setting on this aircraft. Soon after the turn of the century, the F-14s along with their Phoenix missiles will gradually disappear from the carrier decks, replaced by the F/A-18E/F. It's not likely to be forgotten, joining the ranks of other aircraft which refuse to fade from memory such as the F-4 Phantom II and the P-51 Mustang.

Aircraft Information originally provided by jolly-rogers.com

[Old Crow]

I picked one of these up today and words cannot adequately describe what a superb model this is. The dealer where I got mine said Century is already sold out so my advice is: don't delay.

[mhackl]

All images posted are for the collector’s benefit and may not be reproduced for commercial use without the written consent of On Mark International, Inc. USA (c) 2007

AJ202 NEW!
Grumman F-14A Tomcat
586437 VF-84 The Fighting 84 JollyRogers, Carrier Air Wing 8, USS Nimitz CVN-68 1978
A 1/72nd Scale Diecast model from Century Wings
Note: The AJ202 has fixed wings with flaps and leading edge slats extended.

[mhackl]

All images posted are for the collector’s benefit and may not be reproduced for commercial use without the written consent of On Mark International, Inc. USA (c) 2007

AJ202 NEW!
Grumman F-14A Tomcat
586437 VF-84 The Fighting 84 JollyRogers, Carrier Air Wing 8, USS Nimitz CVN-68 1978
A 1/72nd Scale Diecast model from Century Wings
Note: The AJ202 has fixed wings with flaps and leading edge slats extended.

[easy8]

Great composites Mhackl!

easy8

[PappyB]

Very nice Mark!

Now decisions, decisions -- which to pick up? The launch config, which looks great, but doesn't have much display flexibility, or the version with the adjustable wings? Opinions from those with both???

[slammin]

I love my launch version, mostly because it is unique. I've been waiting for a diecast with flaps and slats. It still retains the same weapons loadout flexibility as the other version.

Now if I could figure out a way to extend the landing gears struts, I could have one in landing configuration....

Chris

[mhackl]

It's my understanding that the AJ202 (leading edge slats and flaps extended) is in shorter supply than AJ200. I don't know if this aids you in making a decision or not, but I thought you might want to know.