Note the squadron's heritage image of Felix the Cat Carrying a Bomb with a Burning Fuse which is displayed on the outward-facing sides of aircraft's twin tail planes.

The model is identified simply as a "Tomcat" in the information provided by the manufacturer which our distributor included in the invoice to us. However, we determined that it is in fact a "Super Tomcat" from an Internet site considered by many as "the definitive F-14 source". This site points out that with its new, more powerful engines and large number of improvements compared to the earlier F-14s, the F-14D's name was changed from "Tomcat" to "Super Tomcat", but there are no readily observable external differences between the earlier Tomcats and the Super Tomcats.

Model is unbranded - having been purchased by our distributor from directly from the two to three factories in China that manufacture pre-made collectible scale models. This and other such models that have been offered by factories come in a few different styles of boxes - none of which carry any brand names or part numbers. Much of the information on the boxes is in Chinese but the brief warning about age suitability appears in multiple languages. Some of the models, as is the case with this particular one, have a few descriptive paragraphs on the boxes' undersides about the actual aircraft represented by the model.

All of these unbranded models were initially sold as models bearing known brand names. Different type stands are used for the various unbranded the models and most can be recognized by experienced collectors as common to a specific brand or brands.

It not clear whether the unbranded models have the same markings / camouflage schemes as their branded counterparts but some may be finished with markings and camouflage unique to these unbranded pieces. Regardless, all of the few dozen different models amoung the unbranded items we have obtained to list are very high quality pieces.

The models in the group that we've obtained to date all appear on the invoices with "FS", "FSF" and "FSH" prefixes followed by numeric "0XX" designators all of which have "A", "B", or "C" suffixes. Each of the part numbers are assigned to single models with no duplications. When the contact at our distributor was asked what the "FS" stood for, he responded "Factory Select" but gave the impression that this was his choice.

For the purpose of this listing we are using both "Unbranded" with the corresponding bare numbers lacking the "FS" or other prefixes and the "Factory Select" designation and the full numbers on our invoices assigned to the specific items. Interestingly, somewhat detailed identifying information for each of the models appears on our invoices but not on the models' packaging.

The box for this model as well as for many of the other FS pieces is black on all sides with three views of the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker fighter on the bottom. An example of the artwork is shown in our last picture, although the black appears washed-out and greyish brown in some areas.

Model has fixed landing gear that cannot be removed but also comes with a stand so it can be displayed both "on the ground" as well as "in flight".

Diecast model with resin and plastic parts. Unbranded #034B / "Factory Select" #FS034B.

MIB.