Fujimi 1/72 F-14A Tomcat, VFA-213

[Lifeline]

Fujimi 1/72 F-14A Tomcat

OOB  other than Custom printed decals, and safety pin for the AoA probe. Paint from Ammo MIG's Modern US Navy Paint set. 

The kit started of as a build for local group build here, but I passed the deadline.

 

Depicting "Voodoo 1" from the well known "documentary" of the most dramatic air-air engagement in post-vietnam war US Navy history. 

 

Above the indian ocean, in 1986, Voodoo 1 was able to defend against 6 enemy migs and even score a kill despite being damaged from enemy gun fire.

The pilot, who was a top graduate from the Navy Fighter Weapons School prior to the engagement, will ultimately reach the rank of admiral as the US Pacific Fleet Commander later in his career.

 

A deep review of the engagement by The Operations Room channel on YouTube can be seen here; 

 

 

 

 

 

With the adversary 1/72 Hobbyboss "Mig-28"

 

 

 

Cheers,

Mario

 

 

 

 

Edited June 24, 2022 by Lifeline

[busnproplinerfan]

Real nice work, glad these pilots were able to stop a war back in '86.

[James G]

Really nice work!

[Linus]

Very good work, and super weathering, my compliments Sir!!!

[Luka]

*Kenny Loggins intensifies*

Nice 'cat! 😼👍

[Vultures1]

Very nice work!  I particularly like the patchy and well-worn finish on the Tomcat 

[ErikT]

I have to echo the comments so far.  Your weathering and worn paint job on the Tomcat looks awesome!

[BerndM]

Nice builds. The worn look of the F-14 is an eye catcher.

[russ c]

Great looking Tomcat, really nice work

[Hook]

Very nice indeed!

[Parabat]

Superb work, very nicely done.

[Lord Riot]

Love that, a fine tribute to the best film of all time!

[Hook]

28 minutes ago, Lord Riot said:

Love that, a fine tribute to the best film of all time!

What? There was a Tomcat in Evil Dead II?

 

Cheers,

 

Andre

[F-32]

Superb