HobbyBoss manufactures static plastic model kits and the company has became an established and very well-regarded brand after many years of hard work. HobbyBoss strives to continually improve and to make the best possible products.The F-14 Tomcat followed a history of Grumman 'Cats' in the military. The F4F Wildcat and the F6F Hellcat that fought in the skies years before the Tomcat ever bit the air. In the late 1960's, the US Navy dropped its TFX program, and decided to focus on an aircraft dedicated to fleet defense. Grumman had already begun developing the F-14, and was definitely headed for a 'Cat' designation. The person responsible for this project was Admiral Tom Connolly, Deputy Chief, Naval Operations for Air. The aircraft was dubbed 'Tom's Cat' long before the official name of Tomcat was ever adopted. The kit consists of over 100 parts and includes 2 clear parts for canopy and windscreen. Kit features: detailed fuselage and wing with accurate design; and detailed gear, cabin, and cockpit. This finely detailed plastic model kit requires assembly and painting.