RESKIT RSU72-0094 F-14D Tomcat open & closed exhaust nozzles for Fine Molds 1/72

RESKIT RSU72-0094 is a high-quality upgrade set dedicated to the Fine Molds 1:72 scale F-14D Tomcat model. This product has been carefully designed by the renowned manufacturer RES/KIT, specializing in detailing plastic aircraft models. The presented set contains detailed resin replicas of both open and closed exhaust nozzles for the legendary F-14D Tomcat carrier-based fighter, allowing the modeler to recreate the selected engine operating mode in line with photographic documentation or personal preference.

Product details:

• Scale: 1/72
• Country of use: United States of America
• Period of service: Cold War and modern era (F-14 Tomcat introduced in the 1970s, F-14D version from the 1990s, actively used by the US Navy until 2006)
• Material: high-quality resin
• Purpose: enhancement set for plastic assembly model
• Category: modeling accessories / resin conversion

Historical background:

The F-14D Tomcat is the final and most advanced version of the famous American carrier-based fighter, the original of which debuted in 1974 as a key strike component of the US Navy. The D variant was upgraded with new-generation avionics, General Electric F110 engines, and improved weapon systems. It took part, among others, in missions over the Persian Gulf and in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom until the Tomcats were withdrawn in 2006.

Product highlights:

The RESKIT RSU72-0094 set offers modelers the highest level of detail for this key display element of the F-14D model: the engine nozzle petals, both in open and closed positions. The resin parts stand out for their precision of lines, excellent fit with the Fine Molds model, and impeccable casting quality, far superior to the standard plastic parts in the base kit.

Who is it for?

This product is especially recommended for advanced and intermediate modelers looking for a higher level of realism and wishing to make their F-14D Tomcat model stand out. Working with resin and experience in precise assembly of detail parts is required.

Difficulty: 3/5

The set requires basic processing of resin parts and skills in adapting them to the base model. It is ideal for enhancement and increasing the display value of any 1:72 scale F-14D Tomcat.