gota Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) Hello and welcome. Here's my first finished kit this year, Academy's new offering in a livery from circa 1984. A real pleasure to build despite the few little shortcomings. Academy #12563, Aires seats and exhausts, Reskit wheels. Hataka LGG over black surfacer. Decals from MYK/Furball/Hasegawa/kit. Duet pictures with a Hasegawa kit built in 2018. Edited March 22, 2020 by gota 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierpaolo Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Lovely Tomcat(s)! Is the new Academy better than the Hasegawa? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gota Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 It's easier to build and still looks like a Tomcat, but I wouldn't call it better. The Hasegawa has a big nostalgia factor for me so I'm biased though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 A splendid looking Tomcat or, indeed, Tomcats. A beautifully applied paint finish. I thought this kit had only just been released so that was quick work, especially compared to my standards! Oh for the days when military aircraft had a bit of colour on them. I read recently somewhere that the USN rather misses the Tomcat becuase of its speed, endurance and the Phoenix missile. It was always my favourite of the four jets that emerged from the US in the 70s and was sorry to see it go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I've always liked the VF-21 colors and your Tomcat really does the F-14 and VF-21 justice. Beautiful build. And your cockpit is immaculate. Wonderfully done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Really nice pair of Tomcats, great job(s) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Superb duo... very nice indeed 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Wow. They look fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Lovely pair of Tomcats. Great finish on both - well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gota Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 Thank you for all the nice comments guys 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 That's absolutely beautiful! Is the canopy posable on the kit or is that some work you've done? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 "Danger Zone". Hot stuff, nicely done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Fantastic Felines got a definite preference for the VF-41 bird but the VF-21 Freelancers is absolutely stunning 👏👏👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gota Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 Thanks! 1 hour ago, Vlad said: Is the canopy posable on the kit or is that some work you've done? The canopy has a half-hinge at the back and the kit provides a supporting rod. It's just resting on the triangular piece behind the seat for the purpose of the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Great to see another one of these built. They seem quite hard to get hold of at the moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 EXCELLENT!!!!!! It`s always good to see a Tomcat so nicely done!!!! 👍 Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Very clean build. I like the transition period painting on the loadout 👌🏽 Second one on the forum now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Perfect work, both Cats are simply stunning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gota Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Thank you mates! Next one coming will be a GWH Delta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 nice build, well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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