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This squadron was on board 4 of my Med deployments aboard the USS America. They were my favorite squadron the Tomcat or "Turkey" as it was called on the flight deck was by far my favorite aircraft. The best part of this model is the crisp detail on the entire airframe. The smallest tiniest writing on the jet I remember and if you put a magnifying glass up to this you will see all those warnings and notices. Beware of jet blast......hydraulic fluid fill it's all there. The gun detail on the port side is phenomenal and every hatch, cover or panel is represented, fine detailing to say the least. The gear is a perfect fit, Aim 54 Phoenix are even detailed with lettering and warnings. Century wings did an outstanding job bringing this beautiful majestic, powerful machine to life, it makes me miss the long days long nights of blood sweat and tears on that flight deck. It also brings back memories of the intense scream of the Tomcat at idle and the earth shattering teeth rattling roar of this rocket as it cycled past military power into Zone V afterburner preparing for launch. I can still see this beautiful machine bow down and spread its wings as it taxis up to the shuttle a pre-launch scenario reserved only for the Cat. This model brings back the memories of those long cold days and nights in the North Atlantic, the long sweaty days in the Indian Ocean during 7 or 8 cycle fly days and loving every second of it. I will continue to collect these and build my own squadron remembering the days when this incredible aircraft filled my nostrils with JP5, burned my eyes and skin with its heat and reduced my hearing abilities with its roar of freedom.....thank you.Read full review
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This 1/72 diecast from Century Wings is simply amazing....the detail is unmatched but beware it is very delicate not a toy by anymeans...intended for the collector.....I'm just very very pleased
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Just box open and check parts is good My favorite airplane fighter After displaying more reviews
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