Armory Models AW72332 F-14D Tomcat late type wheels w/ weighted tires 1/72

The Armory Models AW72332 set is a high-quality resin wheel set designed for the 1/72 scale F-14D Tomcat fighter model. Specially created for modelers who value precision and realism, this product accurately replicates the late type wheels used on the legendary US Navy aircraft – the F-14D Tomcat. The replacement wheels feature characteristic weighted tires, enhancing the realism of your model by authentically reproducing the “weight” effect of the machine standing on the runway or aircraft carrier deck.

Product Features:

• Scale: 1/72
• Material: high-quality resin, detailed 3D printing
• Designed for: F-14D Tomcat plastic models (e.g. Hasegawa, Revell, Academy)
• Complete set includes intricately cast rims, varied tread textures, and realistically deformed tire profiles
• Country of origin of the real aircraft: United States of America

Historical Overview & Application:

The F-14D Tomcat is an advanced carrier-based fighter used by the US Navy from the late 1980s until 2006. It is an icon of naval aviation during the Cold War and modern era. The aircraft was known for participating in numerous patrol missions over the Persian Gulf and was present in operations such as Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. The late-type wheels with visible weight deformation, especially on carrier decks, were a manifestation of modern engineering solutions.

Why choose this set?

• Precision craftsmanship – faithfully reproduces the finest tread and rim details
• Enhanced diorama realism (weighted effect)
• Durable, easy-to-work resin – suitable for any modeling painting technique
• Recommended for both competition builds and complex aviation dioramas

This product is recommended for experienced modelers (difficulty level 3/5) who want to take their 1/72 scale F-14D to the next level. The set is suitable for recreations of US Navy-operated aircraft as well as for collectors of late 20th-century model planes.

Category: Detail set, modeling accessories for plastic models.