Build Review - 1/48 Great Wall Hobby F-14B Tomcat

Great Wall Hobby has just released a new-tool 1/48 F-14B Tomcat, plugging a gaping hole in Tamiya's lineup and begging the question - is it worth it?

On the one hand, GWH has put out some absolutely stunning kits, such as their Flanker series and the 1/32 P-40. On the other, they (or their distributors or whoever) have really reached for the sky when pricing their Tomcat, setting the MSRP here in the US close to $200.

Can the GWH Bombcat best Tamiya's F-14s? Can it possibly justify its pricetag? Let's find out.

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Thanks to LionHeart Hobby for their support. If you're jonesing for a 1/48 GWH F-14B, or any of Tamiya's wonderful F-14 kits, I hope you'll consider purchasing them from LionHeart. If you use code DOOGS-TOMCAT at checkout, you'll get free shipping off your entire order.

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00:00 - Intro
03:07 - TL;DR
03:35 - Cockpit
04:12 - Nose Gear & Front Fuselage
05:15 - AWG-9
06:41 - Main Fuselage
07:43 - Intakes
08:15 - Ventral Fins
09:08 - Exhausts
10:08 - Stabilators
10:40 - Vertical Tails
11:07 - Canopy
12:12 - Wings
12:55 - Ooops
14:00 - Final Opinion