Calibre Wings

Calibre Wings Feels the Need for Speed

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Recognizing the need to differentiate themselves from all of the other makers of 1:72 scale F-14 Tomcats, Calibre Wings has finally provided information concerning a pair of fleet defense fighters due out this fall. The list of features is rather long and includes a number of robust additions others have thus far sidestepped including:

  • Diecast construction
  • Martin Baker GRU-7 ejection seats
  • Realistic pilot and RIO figures
  • Canopy in open or closed position
  • Working glove vanes
  • Positional airbrakes
  • Movable sweep wings & horizontal stablizers
  • Interchangeable engine nozzles in open or closed positions
  • Landing gears extended or stored
  • Jet intake covers
  • Wheel chocks
  • Rubber tires
  • Operational pay load ordnance
  • Deluxe display stand
  • Limited edition serialized metal plate
  • Collector’s box

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Two warbirds are thus far being readied: one portraying VF-1 Wolf Pack” (CA721402) and the second VF-103 “Jolly Rogers” (CA721401) on their last flight. Both models have been listed on our web site and we hope to have photos of them some time soon.

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A Higher Caliber F-14?

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In a bid to become the preeminent maker of 1:72 scale F-14 Tomcats, Calibre Wings took the wraps off of its inaugural Fleet Defender at the Shizuoka Hobby Show in Tokyo, Japan, which is aimed at depicting the last flight of the F-14B. Unpainted and not yet fully assembled, the image, nevertheless, shows the warbird with two seated crewmen, a large array of ordnance, and several bits and pieces yet to be attached including the exhaust nozzles. With so many manufacturers now building their own version of the venerable F-14 (Century Wings, Hobby Master and True Scale Models), it will be interesting to see how market share shakes out going forward and if so many choices will eventually lead to lowered retail prices to clear out inventory.

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Calibre Wings Barrel Rolls onto Center Stage

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What better way to throw your hat in the ring and enter the diecast aviation market than with a set of aerobatic aircraft? Newcomer Caliber Wings plans to do just that when it releases its first diecast aircraft for the North American market – a set of six, 1:144 scale F-16C Fighting Falcons painted in the blood red livery of the Republic of Singapore’s Black Knights aerobatic squadron. According to their literature, only 500 sets are being produced, packaged in a very attractive display box that permits viewing of all six aircraft as well as their technical specifications.

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Each comes with its own display stand, making this set truly unique and a conversation piece in its own right.

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