So, maybe gobbling up more than I can chomp on, but here's an entry for the Phantoms! And my first Phantom at that! While at the local hobby shop (three hour round trip away) I snagged Academy's 1/72 'Showtime 100.' It was a toss up between this one and the latest Jolly Roger boxing and seeing as that latter was a few bucks more, I paid up for Showtime. Not that I mind, as I actually like these markings better, and there is a bit more history behind them at that.
Some box art goodness.
And the plastic still carefully bagged up.
Gotta love the multi color plastic.
And that sexy one-piece! Mmmmm mmmmm!
And the decals. Only the one option but that's the one I wanted anyway!
Overall a nice looking kit with good surface detail. Only draw backs are the cockpit and maybe the gear wells. Compared to their Puking Dogs F-14A, the cockpit in this Phantom is pretty anemic and I don't see any decals in order to alleviate that. So, I will need a PE set for the 'pit, as well as resin wheels and maybe exhaust cans..? I'll have to take a closer look at those.
And since I'm waiting for the PE and wheels, I'll probably start this by dressing up the wells.
Model on!
Thom
https://imgur.com/a/TLOqoMI