[STARMAN 352ND]

Well i got my Century 1:72nd F-14 Jolly Roger and i'm speechless.
This is the Best of the Best of all F-14 Tomcats and if you love the F-14 as much as i do..... you need to have this modern fighter.
Enjoy the pictures.
JP

[Cardinal]

So, from your review, I assume you happen to like this new F14 Starman ... ?

[STARMAN 352ND]

I have almost every F-14 in 1/72nd scale of the Jolly Rogers and this one beats them all as far as detail and paint.
This looks and feels just like the FOV F-14 but with a more realistic paint scheme.
Not really sure how a FOV F-14 mold ended up with Century unless it's owned by them as well.Never really followed up on that story of the Century & FOV molds.
The added touch to this.....You can take out the pilots if you want.
I put mine in the cockpit for the picture but have since been taken out.
IMHO if you want a really nice F-14 this is it right here.
After seeing this one i ordered the #202 Century with fixed wings and lowered flaps.
JP

[zed550]

look in the main gear bay on each and you will see each mould is owned by respective companys unimax and century.
both modelled by yoshi,fov was the prototype

[landrocket]

I had just noticed these at the Flying Mule. Aside from the different numbers, I was curious why they would make the 202 with fixed wings. It would stand to reason that it would be better to have the option on how it displays.

In any event, is $59.99 the standard price for these? The photos were awesome and I am thinking I will have to get one.

Cheers!

[flyXwire]

Got the #202 Jolly Roger Tomcat in "Launch Configuration" today and it's fantastic as well....the CW rendition makes for a very nice companion to my FOV Black Knights scheme. Time to throw away that Draggin Sundowner...he he!

[PappyB]

Originally Posted by flyXwire

Got the #202 Jolly Roger Tomcat in "Launch Configuration" today and it's fantastic as well....the CW rendition makes for a very nice companion to my FOV Black Knights scheme. Time to throw away that Draggin Sundowner...he he!

Don't throw it away Fly, send to your pal over in Rocklin -- heck, I'll even pay the postage cuz I'm a nice guy

[skysurfer808]

Still waiting for mine, but I've finally found confirmation on the accuracy of the plane's paint job. Looking in Lou Drendel's F-14 Walkaround monograph, I found a photo showing VF-84's 202 and 203 taxiing during the filming of Final Countdown. There's a great photo of the Tomcat holding short near one of the AT-6/Zeroes used in the film. In the pic you can clearly see that the demarcation line of the paint job goes relatively straight, as DH pointed out it was probably applied "in the field" as the squadron went from the scalloped line to straight. Not too sure about the color of the stabilators, as the pics don't show that, but for the main paint scheme at least, it seems Century nailed it. As for the warning placard marking going onto the gun blister, the pic shows that the model's one is a bit too wide, but on the real thing it does extend a tiny bit onto the blister. I won't post this pic here due to possible copywright issues, but suffice to say it proves to me that Century got it right, and still deserves the crown as Top Gun of Tomcats.

Skysurfer808

[ZS-VAN]

Originally Posted by PappyB

Don't throw it away Fly, send to your pal over in Rocklin -- yeck, I'll even pay the postage cuz I'm a nice guy

Ouch! You bounced me PappyB!!

[STARMAN 352ND]

Originally Posted by ZS-VAN

Ouch! You bounced me PappyB!!

Well it's about time ZZ-Van good to see you back on the forum.
Hope your doing alot better too.
JP