Well, if we take the M2000C as example , you can say the model/cockpit was finish when they released beta , all that was left was some missing features and a few (read lots) of bugs.
now , almost 5 months post beta release, there are still some bugs , features are nearly all complete.
would i have preferred RAZBAM to wait 5 month and release it as it is today? hell no.
but from what we know of LNS , they will probably not release a product in such a 'raw' state and would prefer to delay release for a more polished result.
so can we hope for 2016 F-14? maybe , remember that LNS said long time ago that 3D model and graphic assets are pretty much the last thing they do and they prefer to start with system programming. and we are already seeing them flying it ingame.