[skysurfer808]

I got my NSAWC Tomcat yesterday, and am pretty happy with it, even though I did not get the deal PappyB did. Mine is missing its pheonixes though. I don't necessarily mind this, but am curious if other people with that model have the same parts MIA.

As for the model itself, it is a fair representation of a Tomcat. However at 44.99 retail it is definately not worth it, especially when compared to the Century Tomcat at 59.99. Shipping will be approximately the same when taking weight into account, and shipping is something that definately adds to the cost when you live in Hawaii. I paid 34.99 plus shipping for mine, luckily I was able to combine it with several other purchases from a reputable Ebay seller. I mainly bought this one for its livery, however if Century were to put out a similar one, this model won't be worth its metal content.

As mentioned before, it is a Super Tomcat B-model, rather than the A-model of the real airplane. Still, on a positive note, the tails seem to have the correct amount of slant, while the wing sweep mechanism is definately smoother than its contemporaries (ie. Dragon, FOV, and Century). Its boxability is better than its contemporaries as well, you don't have to pry it in and out of the box, and there are very few fiddly bits. The missiles are also the correct color, gray rather than White, though the phoenixes are missing, they ought to be gray as well. I will say that this will probably be my last Witty modern jet. They just aren't worth the cost, when compared to Century, and when one already has a closet full of models.

Skysurfer808