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My father wanted to build a Phantom for a longer time now. Finally he decided to build one and we chose an IIAF scheme, looks good and it is linked to my mother´s past.

When she was a young women in the 60ies she was married to a Persian and lived in Tehran. Due to a heart condition her husband died after some years and she moved back to Austria.

Back then one of her brothers-in-law was Maj.Gen. Abolhassan FATTAHI, Commander of the IIAF Depot.

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Thanks to the Internet I found out that he made it to Lt.Gen. and emigrated with his family to the US. He passed away in 2013 and is buried now together with his wife at the Andrew Chapel Cemetary in Dranesville/Virginia.

https://billiongraves.com/grave/Abolhassan-Fattahi/504970#/

 

 

Used the good old Hasegawa kit. Main markings from Hi-Decal, some stencils from the kit, the rest from Icarus Decals. Compared with pics of the real a/c the stencils don´t match the Iranian ones 100% but good enough.
Resin seats from Quickboost (Aires) which are a bit too short, so my dad but some plastic sheet under them.
Some PE details for the canopies from Airwaves.
Camo with Gunze H311 FS36622, mixed Tamiya XF-55 Deck Tan with XF-59 Desert Yellow, XF-64 Red Brown and Gunze H309 FS34079

The model shows an aircraft of 11th TFS (Fighter Weapons School), TFB 1 Mehrabad 1978. During the following Iran-Iraq war it saw extensive action and was credited with a MiG-23 kill.

 

36513067896_7b2093d2c2_b.jpgDSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

 

36559242495_568a5ac5ea_b.jpgDSC_0002 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

 

36513065616_6322456efd_b.jpgDSC_0003 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

 

36559240965_b12965b9f8_b.jpgDSC_0004 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

 

36421059861_82b6802c22_b.jpgDSC_0005 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

 

36559238935_31a6cbd434_b.jpgDSC_0006 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

 

36513061616_a9e76b6df8_b.jpgDSC_0007 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

 

36162540280_c845dcd909_b.jpgDSC_0008 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

 

36421053621_8eec77547a_b.jpgDSC_0009 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

 

36513058856_1734332959_b.jpgDSC_0010 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

 

36421050951_51f89d606e_b.jpgDSC_0011 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

 

36162535020_1e1c03c75a_b.jpgDSC_0012 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

 

36421048001_99c674102a_b.jpgDSC_0013 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

 

36162532510_0b1427976f_b.jpgDSC_0014 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

 

36162531170_46ed271aee_b.jpgDSC_0015 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

 

36421043811_73ee965e45_b.jpgDSC_0016 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

 

36513050866_cc2ceebea7_b.jpgDSC_0018 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

 

35750069673_aaf78d1247_b.jpgDSC_0020 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

 

36390948582_2de078b7c3_b.jpgDSC_0021 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr

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What can be said Reini...

Honestly  speaking, this model doesn't look like a Phantom - This is simply a small, shrunken Phantom :) 

Phantastic work on this one! Can't wait to see a family shot of your whole IIAF collection !!!

Sincere congratulations for this work of art.

Greetings

Diego

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1 hour ago, Mozzy19 said:

 

Lovely work. Gotta love a Phantom!

 

Sean

 

36 minutes ago, spruecutter96 said:

Very nice work - a real tribute to your build and paint skills. 

 

Thanks for sharing with us. 

 

Chris. 

 

12 minutes ago, Vultures1 said:

I followed your WIP with interest and the end result is absolutely outstanding - love it!

 

8 minutes ago, Builder said:

Superb finish. Excellent job mate.

 

thanks gents, much appreciated!

43 minutes ago, Diego said:

What can be said Reini...

Honestly  speaking, this model doesn't look like a Phantom - This is simply a small, shrunken Phantom :) 

Phantastic work on this one! Can't wait to see a family shot of your whole IIAF collection !!!

Sincere congratulations for this work of art.

Greetings

Diego

flattered :rolleyes:

how did you know I intended to do a familiy shot? :D

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Excellent! B)

 

I built an IRIAF one in 1/72 a few years ago although I had to cobble the markings together as it was before Hi-Decal released their sheets.

 

Mike.

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Thats a very fine example of the mighty Phantom.....Gotta say, I really like the Asia Minor colour scheme on the 'Toom........really sets it off.

 

Great finish, Reini and nice background story too.....I always like it when there is a connection.

 

Mark

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6 hours ago, MikeR said:

Excellent! B)

 

I built an IRIAF one in 1/72 a few years ago although I had to cobble the markings together as it was before Hi-Decal released their sheets.

 

Mike.

 

6 hours ago, Hook said:

That really looks the business! 

 

Cheers,

 

Andre 

 

5 hours ago, Roman Schilhart said:

Lookin' mighty good!

 

3 hours ago, stevej60 said:

Another beautiful build and finish Reini:thumbsup:

 

33 minutes ago, Tiger331 said:

Thats a very fine example of the mighty Phantom.....Gotta say, I really like the Asia Minor colour scheme on the 'Toom........really sets it off.

 

Great finish, Reini and nice background story too.....I always like it when there is a connection.

 

Mark

 

thanks for the kind words!

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14 hours ago, woody37 said:

Stunning build and an excellent reason to build it :)

 

thanks for for sharing your family story behind it

 

thanks!

 

3 hours ago, ytareh said:

Lovely build and fascinating story .If you havent seen the movie ' House of Sand and Fog ' it features Iranian's who move to USA and is universally acclaimed.

 

thanky you!

I know the movie but haven´t seen it yet

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Hello,Reini - Your magnificent 'Phantom' build is a fourfold tribute.The IIAF;The Family Connection; The Mighty Phantom and finally,your modelling expertise.

 I love every aspect of it.

😉👍 All the best,Paul.

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18 hours ago, matteo44 said:

Fantastic work and very nice camouflage!

Congratulations... very very nice!! :clap::clap:

 

14 hours ago, FortyEighter said:

A fantastic model and shown off to great effect by your photos :clap2:

 

14 hours ago, Dads203 said:

Now that is special, great quality finish  :D

 

13 hours ago, mcdonnell said:

Hello,Reini - Your magnificent 'Phantom' build is a fourfold tribute.The IIAF;The Family Connection; The Mighty Phantom and finally,your modelling expertise.

 I love every aspect of it.

😉👍 All the best,Paul.

 

12 hours ago, exdraken said:

Turned out great!

Thanks also for the background story!

 

9 hours ago, RMCS said:

Awsome

 

 

thanks gentlemen, very much appreciated!!

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