1/72 Fujmi VF-84 Tomcat &

1/72 Academy Tomcat

Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force

by Paolo Yuen

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These 2 aircraft models were built without any resin details or photoetch, the funny thing is that the Fujmi model's decals are from a Hasegawa kit, and the Academy one's decals are from a Fujimi kit!

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There are seldom any of Fujimi's 1/72 Tomcat models on ARC, I don't know if this kit is not easy to find in other countries, or is it the price?  In Hong Kong this kit is not so expensive!  The mold is good and all has enough details (although not as much as the  Hasegawa kit), but enough for 1/72, and it also has enough missiles and the pilots, plus the 2 display type of engines are also included.  I think Academy's Tomcat is simply a Fujimi Tomcat less detail only!

Both Tomcats I used Gunze Sangyo Mr. color to paint, used their silver, clear blue, yellow, orange and red for the nozzles, others follow the instruction, only the Fujimi has used the copper wire for the landing gear.  I used Humbrol enamel paint for the rivet and used HB pencil for highlight, and airbrush for the weathering!  For the pictures I used a Samsung U-CA3 Dig. camera To take pic the micro function is very good.

Hope you will like my Tomcat

Paolo

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Photos and text © by Paolo Yuen