CasualModel98 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I came across this while shopping on Taobao in China. Its a Korean brand I am unfamiliar with, but it seems packed full of goodies for a 1/72 scale so I decided to try it out. It cost about US$25. A bit pricey but its a unique kit as it came with 2 sets of PE parts, rubber tyres and cockpit mask.. It also has a spare engine mokd for display. And the decals GLOW in the dark! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualModel98 Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Close up of the PE parts... Parts for the body. Parts for the cockpit Mask and metal pitot for the nose. Rubber tyres... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualModel98 Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Parts has recessed panel lines. Lines appear crisp and well molded. Alas the cockpit canopy has an ugly line right through the middle. Parts have good level of details. It comes with spare aircraft engines, and like I said good level of detail. For a 1/72 kit its surprising they offer flap position options. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualModel98 Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 The phoenix missiles seems to some added bumps. I wonder why. I will find out as I assemble it. Detailed instructions to build. Here is the PE instructions to assemble the radar radome. It opens up for display. Lots of PE for the cockpit. Engine assembly. Color chart for painting as well as well labelled decal chart. First time I see decal description so you know where and which decal to place. Well, thats it, a good kit but a bit pricey. Its also a new kid on the block. Will post more as I assemble this kit. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualModel98 Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 I don't know about the fit or whether it has the right shapes ad curves. I will post more as I build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwart Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 It look like a reboxed Fujimi F-14. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I reckon Fujimi too, no bad thing as their 1/72 kit is great, as opposed to the 1/48 which is best left alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 It could be worse than Fujimi. Never seen their F-14, but the reviews used to place it right behind Hasegawa. If the decals glow in the dark, use a Geiger counter, as they could have built a cheap model factory in Chernobyl, where the real estate is good value for money. Have fun! JR 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladan Dugaric Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 It is a reboxed Fujimi Tomcat, as the sprues look identical to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossofiron1971 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Yep, I built one, Fujimi certainly... Good kit though...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualModel98 Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Yes the Chinese hobbyists said it is based on the Fujimi model. It looks good out of the box though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 A Fujimi Tomcat with added PE parts, masks and a metal pitot tube for $25 sounds pretty good to me, at least compared to what we pay in Europe (here a second hand Fujimi cat alone would cost $20-$25). Looking forward to this build ! The Fujimi Tomcat is a very good kit and those extra parts should improve the base plastic even further 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) On 25 February 2017 at 17:09, Gwart said: It look like a reboxed Fujimi F-14. It is 👍🏿 with added etch and masks. And the bumps are because they are 'A' model phoenix, but a bit over prominent. Bumps not on the later C model. Edited February 27, 2017 by Tony Oliver Aim-54 details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 It's a little gem for 25$. I saw it here in the 90th for 70-80 DM ~40 € and no maskings. As above it should turn out into a nice little one. Hasewaga and Fujimi were the leading brands then on jets in 1:72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallysDad Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I will enjoy seeing this build. I have the Fujimi kit, and very nice one it is. From what I have read about the Hasagawa 1/72 kit, the Fujimi is the better kit.... but in truth I have not seen the Hasegawa kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludicrus Sextus Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Fujimi and if you don't want an engine and stand I'd be interested to buy it, even from across the globe in Singapore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Is it just me, or is it just raining F-14 builds all over the place? Not a bad thing.... Will watch this with interest, since the kit looks very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualModel98 Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 Sorry all, finally got around to building this kit. Pictures of cockpit done, pardon the miserable skills. The painted PE scratches easily, so need to take care. Also the painted instrument panels is not accurately in the middle of the part, so there is abit of offset to the side. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualModel98 Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 The pilots came with heads and arms separated. Makes it easier to paint and weather. Here they are assembled. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Happy Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 CasualModel98, Wow you are off to a great start👍 Please keep us us updated when possible your do some great work on that cat 🐱😍 Cheers, Mr. Happy (In name only) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualModel98 Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 On 8/20/2018 at 10:04 PM, Mr.Happy said: CasualModel98, Wow you are off to a great start👍 Please keep us us updated when possible your do some great work on that cat 🐱😍 Cheers, Mr. Happy (In name only) Thanks Mr. Happy. Will post some updates soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Looks nice! Looking forward to seeing this one progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualModel98 Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Sorry was busy working and fixing the model so did not post for a while. OK, continuing work on the front fuselage and nose area. This time working on AN/AWG-9 radar from the PE set that was supplied. As its 1/72 scale, lots of tiny parts to be glued together. Oops I lost a few tiny antennas, but this will do I guess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualModel98 Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Glued the front fuselage together but decided to add some custom work to the radar. Drilled a hole through the radar holder and inserted some fine wires to simulate wiring from the cat to the radar dish. The hole for the nose cannon is an empty gap. Will need to figure out how to fill that. The front fuselage fit quite nicely and some sanding to smooth the joint lines. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualModel98 Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) Working on the body, this calls for cutting a hole to fit in the "fan box" from the PE set. Not sure anything will be visible after fitting in the covering grill but anyway since it came with the kit, here goes. Yeah, when fitting the grill on top, not sure we can see the inner fan and parts. Anyway bear in mind to fit the grill in last after the body is painted. Edited September 12, 2018 by CasualModel98 Add another image. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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