F-14D Tomcat Antennas
Quickboost products are part of the Aires line of resin and 3D printed detail items known to many modelers over the years. One of the latest products is labeled as “Antennas” but consists of both antennas and sensors for use on the Tamiya F-14D Tomcat. Modelers with some experience with small resin parts should have no problem utilizing this set.
This set contains a total of ten resin parts held on a single block. The set will replace kit parts J2/3/4/5 and 6 as well as a molded in conical AOA probe that will require removal. The resin block conveniently spells out which kit part is replaced by the resin ones. There is also a single-page instruction sheet to assist the modeler in using the replacement parts.
My hits for this set are the high level of detail provided in the resin parts. This set replaces the V/UHF number 1/IFF antenna, V/UHF number 2 TACAN, JTIDS antenna, conical AOA probe, AIC AOA probes, Pitot Tubes, and TOT Temperature probe. I have no misses for this set.
I highly recommend this set to anyone who wants to add a little more scale detail to their F-14D from Tamiya. While recommended for the Tamiya kit, I believe that the parts can be integrated for use on any F-14D kit with minimal alterations. My appreciation to the folks at Aires for providing this set to the IPMS-USA Review Corps at the 2026 Nationals!
Reviewer Bio
Scott Hollingshead
Scott retired from the commercial nuclear industry with over thirty years of experience in Maintenance, Engineering, and Training. Prior to that he served on two aircraft carriers during his time in the U.S. Navy. He has been building models for over 50 years with his first kit being purchased with money from his grandparents for his sixth birthday. With a stash that consists of more aircraft than anything else, Scott still enjoys building a little bit of everything (including but not limited to tanks, cars, show cars, military vehicles (aside from tanks), ships, figures, real space, and some science fiction), which keeps his stash growing. Scott and his wife Fern reside in southwest lower Michigan, not far from South Bend, Indiana, and have three adult children and currently three grandchildren as well as a small dog and a large cat.
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