With their recently released “Santa Cat” being checked off from every aircraft collectors holiday wish list, Century Wings is turning the clock forward by a couple of months with their latest release – an operational scheme F-14B that saw action over Afghanistan in 2001. Based upon a bird that flew with VF-102 “Diamondbacks”, their latest deployment of the Tomcat will be strengthened to a release run of 1,500 pieces, up several hundred pieces from their most recent Fleet Defender replicas, and perhaps a sign that demand is once again outstripping present supply levels.
December 2014
Air Force 1 Continues its Aerial Assault
With collectors still pondering their holiday gifts, Air Force 1 announced plans to offer several new weapons platforms for a February release. In the air, look for another take on the General Dynamics F-16D Fighting Falcon fighter (AF10007B).
While the fixed wing replicas have become an industry staple, their passion for modelmaking has extended into the rotary wing arena, with three new modern era helos on the brink of attack. Look for two different versions of the AH-64D Longbow Apache helicopter (AF10100 and AF10100A), and, just as importantly, a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter (AF10099). All of the above mentioned introductions are being created in 1:72 scale.