Reini78 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 #15/2017 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. 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. DSC_0001 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0010 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0011 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0012 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0013 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0014 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0015 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0016 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0018 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0020 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr DSC_0021 by Reinhard Spreitzhofer, auf Flickr 51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Superb Phantom there Reini, really nice work , as always 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 6 minutes ago, russ c said: Superb Phantom there Reini, really nice work , as always thanks Russ, as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Lovely work. Gotta love a Phantom! Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Very nice work - a real tribute to your build and paint skills. Thanks for sharing with us. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I followed your WIP with interest and the end result is absolutely outstanding - love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Builder Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Superb finish. Excellent job mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 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 how did you know I intended to do a familiy shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Excellent! 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 That really looks the business! Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Lookin' mighty good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Another beautiful build and finish Reini 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 6 hours ago, MikeR said: Excellent! 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 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Stunning build and an excellent reason to build it thanks for for sharing your family story behind it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytareh Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Fantastic work and very nice camouflage! Congratulations... very very nice!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 A fantastic model and shown off to great effect by your photos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Now that is special, great quality finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Turned out great! Thanks also for the background story! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Awsome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 18 hours ago, matteo44 said: Fantastic work and very nice camouflage! Congratulations... very very nice!! 14 hours ago, FortyEighter said: A fantastic model and shown off to great effect by your photos 14 hours ago, Dads203 said: Now that is special, great quality finish 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!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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