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- Description:
- Grumman F-14B Tomcat "VF-103 Jolly Rogers Last Cruise" US Navy 2-seat Tomcat originally designated F-14+ fitted with the General Electric F110 jet engine in place of the original Pratt & Witney plant.
- Manufacturer:
- Academy
- Code Number:
- AC12578
- Scale:
- 1:72
- Item type:
- Aircraft kits (injection)
- Price:
- £34.99
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- Quantity In Stock:
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- This will usually be dispatched within 24/48 hours of receiving your order
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Here are some accessories you might find useful for this kit
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 | Art Scale - 200-M72074 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14B Tomcat wheels and double-sided express fit mask (designed to be used with Academy kits) More | Aircraft paint masks (self adhesive) | Limited Availability | £9.60 | |
 | Dead Design Models - DDMNM72319 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14B/F-14D Tomcat (designed to be used with Academy kits) More | Aircraft paint masks (self adhesive) | New Arrivals | £8.99 | |
 | Eduard Big-Ed - EBIG72175 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14B Tomcat (designed to be used with Academy kits) This BiG-Ed set includes all these Eduard sets..... ED73044 Remove Before Flight STEEL ED72730 F-14B exterior 1/72 ED73800 F-14B 1/72 EDCX647 F-14B 1/72 (Eduard sold out June 2026] More | Aircraft detailing sets (etched) | Limited Availability | £31.99 | |
 | Eduard - ED72730 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14B Tomcat exterior (designed to be used with Academy kits) More | Aircraft detailing sets (etched) | Limited Availability | £16.30 | |
 | Eduard - ED73800 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14B Tomcat (designed to be used with Academy kits) More | Aircraft detailing sets (etched) | Catalogue | £17.50 | |
 | Eduard - EDCX647 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14B Tomcat (designed to be used with Academy kits) (made from yellow Japanese produced Kabuki tape) More | Aircraft paint masks (self adhesive) | Catalogue | £7.20 | |
 | Eduard - EDSS800 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14B Tomcat (designed to be used with Academy kits) More | Aircraft detailing sets (etched) | Catalogue | £11.99 | |
 | FabScale Studio - FA72034A - 1:72 | Grumman F-14B/F-14D Tomcat F110 Afterburner & Exhaust Nozzles Open Form ?designed too be used with Academy, Great Wall Models and Tamiya kits) More | Aircraft exhausts (resin) | New Arrivals | £16.99 | |
 | Master - MR72-007 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14A/F-14B Tomcat Alfa probe and Angle Of Attack probe (designed to be used with Academy, Airfix, Esci, Fuji, Great Wall Hobby, Heller, Hobby Boss, Hobbycraft, Italeri , Monogram and Revell kits) More | Aircraft guns (brass) | Catalogue | £3.80 | |
 | New Ware - NWAM1035 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14B Tomcat BASIC kabuki masks aircraft canopy, wheels (designed to be used with Academy kits) More | Aircraft paint masks (self adhesive) | Catalogue | £6.20 | |
 | New Ware - NWAM1036 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14B Tomcat EXPERT kabuki masks aircraft canopy including inner side masks, wheels, camouflage details, exhaust nozzles (designed to be used with Academy kits) More | Aircraft paint masks (self adhesive) | Catalogue | £9.70 | |
 | ResKit - RS72-0006 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14A/F-14B Tomcat wheels set (designed to used with Academy, Hasegawa, Hobby Boss, Italeri, Revell and Tamiya, kits) (ResKit sold out May 2026) More | Aircraft wheels (resin) | Limited Availability | £5.30 | |
 | ResKit - RS72-0388 - 1:72 | RE-RELEASED!!! AIM-54A Phoenix missiles for Grumman F-14A/F-14B Tomcat (4pcs) (designed to used with Academy, Hasegawa, Hobby Boss, Italeri, Revell and Tamiya, kits) (now 3D-Printed) More | Aircraft detailing sets (resin) | Catalogue | £11.30 | |
 | Scale Aircraft Conversions - SAC72201 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14A/B Tomcat replacement Metal Landing Gear (designed to be used with Academy kits)[F-14B] More | Aircraft detailing sets (metal) | Limited Availability | £18.99 |
Here are some books and decals you might find useful for this kit
Found 18 related products
 | Air-Graphic Models - AIR72-027 - 1:72 | BACK IN STOCK!!! 1994 - 50th Anniversary of D-Day Schemes The first in our Retro Series, features 3 decal sheets covering: Grumman F-14B Tomcat VF-143 Pukin Dogs, USS George Washington Grumman A-6E Intruder VA-34 Blue Blasters wearing D-Day stripes, USS George Washington Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk HSL-42 Proud Warriors wearing D-Day Stripes, USS Normandy Sikorsky SH-60B Seahawk HSL-44 Swamp Foxes Det 5, wearing 'The Clowns' artwork, USS Thomas S. Gates F-4E Phantom 338 Mira, Greek Air Force wearing Greek Flag on intake F-111C Aardvark, 1 and 6 Squadron RAAF, wearing both Squadron markings on either side of the fin. Boeing CF-18 Hornet 188723, 410 Squadron Canadian Armed Forces wearing 70th Anniversary tail markings CF-18 Hornet 188781 of 441 Squadron Canadian Armed Forces wearing D-Day stripes Bell CH-135 Twin Huey KH-T of 403 City of Calgary Squadron, Canadian Armed Forces, wearing D-Day stripes (Middle Wallop Air Show 1994) Bell CH-136 Kiowa KH-E of 403 Squadron Canadian Armed Forces wearing D-Day stripes (Middle Wallop Air Show 1994) Bell CH-136 KiowaG9-M of 430 'City of Sudbury' Squadron, Canadian Air Force wearing D-Day stripes (Middle Wallop Air Show 1994) Canadair CT-114 Tutor 114188 '1' of the Snowbirds Aerobatic Team, Canadian Armed Forces and wearing D-Day strips. The set includes our unique Colour Conversion Card and 20 page instruction booklet Decals by Fantasy Printshop This really is a stunning decal sheet by Jon Freeman More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £29.99 | |
 | Airmark - AMM01 - No Scale | Grumman F-14A Tomcat by Andy Evans. Modellers Manual series [F-14B] More | Aircraft books | Future Releases | £12.99 | |
 | Airmark - AMM26 - No Scale | BACK IN STOCK!!! Grumman F-14 Tomcat Volume 2 by Andy Evans. Modellers Manual series [F-14A F-14B F-14D] More | Aircraft books | New Arrivals | £12.99 | |
 | CAM - CAM72001 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14A/F-14B Tomcat (2) 161621 NF/100 VF-154 Black Knights USS Independence 1996; 192923 AD/101 VF-101 Grim Reapers NAS Oceana 1997 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £12.99 | |
 | Duke Hawkins - HMHDH-037 - No Scale | Grumman F-14 Tomcat. DH-037 is the biggest book we've done in the Duke Hawkins series, with 220 pages and is on the Grumman F-14 Tomcat. This book shows every detail of the legendary Tomcat, but also A LOT of action. Over 450 photographs show the jet from every side: forward fuselage, top fuselage, landing gear, gear bays, wings, engine exhausts, vertical tails, ... Of course extensive chapters on the F-14's cockpit and maintenance are also included, as well as recent photographs of the only Tomcats still flying: those of the IRIAF. Action photographs were taken over many years, leading up to the last cruise of the jet. This is the most extensive book in the series up to date and weighs just over 1 kg.[F-14A F-14B F-14D] More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £34.50 | |
 | HAD Models - HUNE721007 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14A/F-14B/F-14D Tomcat patches VF-2 VF-101 VF-31 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £10.80 | |
 | HAD Models - HUNE721008 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14A/F-14B/F-14D Tomcat VF-143 VF-213 VF-41 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £10.80 | |
 | Kelik - K3D72152 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14B Tomcat - cockpit interior/instruments 3D-decals (designed to be used with Great Wall Hobby kits) More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £13.80 | |
 | Kelik - K3D72218 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14B Tomcat - cockpit interior/instruments 3D decals (designed to be used with Hobby Boss kits) More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £12.50 | |
 | Kelik - K3D72223 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14B Tomcat - cockpit interior/instruments 3D decals (designed to be used with Academy kits) More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £12.50 | |
 | Milspec - MPEC72009 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14B Tomcat VF-143 'Pukin' Dogs 2001 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £9.99 | |
 | Microscale - MS72039 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14 Tomcat Data Sheet: Contains Un-Armed Missile Markings [F-14A F-14B F-14C F-14D] More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £7.99 | |
 | Naval Fighters - NF306 - No Scale | World Class DIAMONDBACKS. A Pictorial History of Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102) by Angelo Romano US NAVY SQUADRON HISTORIES No. 306 ISBN-13: 978-1-7349727-3-3 Soft bound (NF306) Originally designated Fighter Squadron 102 (VF-102), the DIAMONDBACKS of Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102) were established on 1 Jul 1955 in Jacksonville, Florida. The first aircraft to carry the distinctive DIAMONDBACK markings was the McDonnell F2H Banshee, a twin-engine fighter-bomber with four 20mm internal cannons. The DIAMONDBACKS' inaugural deployment took place on-board the USS RANDOLPH (CV-15), in July 1956. After this deployment, the squadron transitioned to the Douglas F4D-1 Skyray. In 1960, the DIAMONDBACKS moved to NAS Oceana, Virginia, and transitioned to the McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II. This marked the beginning of a 20-year association with the Phantom. In Jun 1981, the DIAMONDBACKS bade farewell to the Phantom and transitioned to the Grumman F-14A Tomcat. The Tomcat's design provided the pilot and RIO with a formidable air-to-air radar and weapons system. The long-range AWG-9 radar and its multiple track, multiple launch capable AIM-54 Phoenix missile system, AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewindermissiles, and the six-barrelled 20mm cannon, comprised the Tomcat's weapons suite. With the addition to the Tomcat of the Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) in 1982, the DIAMONDBACKS added the tactical aerial photo reconnaissance mission to their traditional fighter role. In 1992, VF-102 and the Tomcat entered the critical air-to-ground mission area, thus solidifying the DIAMONDBACKS' role as a strike fighter squadron, and leading the way into the 21st century. In 1994, the DIAMONDBACKS transitioned to the re-engined F-14B and, with the installation of the Low Altitude Navigation Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) pod in 1998, they added the precision strike mission to their capabilities. In 2002, VF-102 was assigned to Commander, Strike Fighter Wing Pacific and transferred to NAS Lemoore, California to transition to the Navy's newest strike fighter, the Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet. In March 2002, the DIAMONDBACKS were redesignated Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102). After completion of the transition to the Super Hornet, VFA-102 moved across the Pacific to Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, to join Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW-5), the Navy's only forward deployed air wing and part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF). Since then, the DIAMONDBACKS were assigned respectively to the following FDNF carriers: USS Kitty Hawk Models (CV 63), USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), and USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76). Pages: 284 Size: 8.5 X 11 (inches) Format: Soft bound Illustrations: 741 color and 124 B&W photos, 52 color profiles, 82 patches Publisher: Ginter Books More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £66.60 | |
 | Print Scale - PSL72275 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14A/F-14B Tomcat VF-211 and VF-103 x 2 More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £17.70 | |
 | Print Scale - PSL72390 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14A Tomcat Part 3 1. F-14A Tomcat BuNo.162592 NF 105 of VF-154 'Black Knights' of Lt Brandon Hammond 'Reggie' and Lt Kevin Sidenstricker 'Catfish'. 2. F-14D Tomcat BuNo.163904 NK 103 of VF-31 'Tomcatters' of LCdr Mark Burgess 'Crunchy' and LCdr Jason Geiger 'Alf'. 3. F-14B Tomcat BuNo.161873 AG 104 of VF-143 'Pukin' Dogs' of Lt Rob Mathewson 'Axle' and LCdr Dean Faller 'Dino'. More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £15.99 | |
 | Quinta Studio - QD72061 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14B Tomcat 3D-Printed coloured Interior on decal paper (designed to be used with Great Wall Hobby kits) More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £13.99 | |
 | Quinta Studio - QD72085 - 1:72 | Grumman F-14B Tomcat 3D-Printed coloured Interior on decal paper (designed to be used with Academy kits) More | Aircraft decals (military) | Catalogue | £13.99 | |
 | Warpaint Series - WPS126 - No Scale | Grumman F-14 Tomcat By Charles Stafrace. The US Navy embarked on the VFX fighter programme when it became obvious that the weight, engine and manoeuvrability issues plaguing F-111B, the naval variant of the Tactical Fighter Experimental (TFX), would not be resolved to the Navy's satisfaction. The Navy requirement was for a fleet air defence fighter whose primary role was intercepting Soviet bombers before they could launch missiles against the carrier battle group. The Navy strenuously opposed the TFX, which incorporated the US Air Force's requirements for a low-level attack aircraft that were not required by the Navy. Grumman came up with a solution in the form of their F-14 Tomcat, a supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, variable-sweep wing aircraft. But what made the Tomcat head and shoulders above all other fighters was its AWG-9 weapons control radar married to the superlative AIM-54A Phoenix air-to-air missile. The Tomcat was all the US Navy required, and the F-111B episode was soon forgotten. The F-14A was the first version of the Tomcat, and it entered US Navy service in 1972 with VF-1 and VF-2 and first deployed overseas on USS Enterprise in 1974, gradually replacing the later versions of the F-4 Phantom on the US carriers' decks. The F-14A served only with one foreign air force, the Imperial Iranian Air Force which, after the 1978 revolution, came to be known as the Iranian Islamic Iranian Air Force. The Tomcat's role in Iran's war against Iraq from 1980 to 1988 is explained in detail. The Iranian, in its locally-improvised versions, is still in service. The F-14A version of the Tomcat inherited not only the AWG-9/AIM-54 system from the ill-fated F-111B but also its troublesome TF30 engine. In the US Navy it was only when the F-14B was re-engined with the more powerful and more reliable F-110-GE-400, as was also the F-14D, that the Tomcat really showed its true potential in the air. The Tomcat went on to serve on all US carriers of the Forrestal and Kitty Hawk Models Class of carriers and on all nuclear powered carriers built until 2006, the year when the Tomcat was retired from service. During the years it spent on deck, the Tomcat, in its F-14A, F-14B and F-14D versions, participated in all US interventions of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s in the Mediterranean, Middle East and Horn of Africa, and distinguished itself not only as an interceptor fighter, but later also as a ground support and reconnaissance aircraft when the need for these two new roles were needed and when equipped with the LANTIRN and TARPS systems. The Tomcat's story was immortalised by the Hollywood production that made 'Tomcat' and 'Top Gun' household names, but in real life the Tomcat was truly a confirmed 'MiG-killer' and a 'Sukhoi-killer' in encounters with hostile Libyan opposition. Its exit from the US Navy scene in 2006 was a controversial one, as the aircraft was still considered a valuable asset to the fleet. However, its astronomical maintenance hours per flight hours and its ageing systems compared with the newer F/A-18 Hornet worked against it. All this is explained in detail in this new Warpaint title, a 124-page account of America's most famous fighter of recent times, that contains no fewer than 280 photos, ten pages of colour profiles, scale plans, fourteen information tables and a text that give exact details of every squadrons, details of all deployments with carrier, CVW, dates and destination, conversions to later versions, and many other information as now expected from titles by author Charles Stafrace, supported by superb artwork by John Fox. More | Aircraft books | Catalogue | £25.00 | |
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