According to Neil Prentice, the F-14X O.T.M. was an early prototype for variable fighter designs. Inspired by the “Macross” anime series, he modified a Tamiya 1/48 scale F-14 Tomcat with parts from a Hasegawa 1/48 scale VF-1 Valkyrie, including FLIR pods on the nose, a gun pod, and missiles. Neil sculpted the pilot’s head and scratchbuilt the vectored-thrust nozzles.