F-111 WIP (updated 8-2-07)

Mark T Gold Coast

Member since
June 2006
From: Queensland Australia

F-111 WIP (updated 8-2-07)

Posted by Mark T Gold Coast on Monday, December 18, 2006 5:09 AM

This is the Academy 1/48th F-111c that I'm building for my Father who used to fly them with the RAAF.

In 1982 the RAAF took part in the annual SAC bombing comp and my Father and his Nav took out the trophy for best F-111 crew. I'm hoping to make this a model of the A/C he flew during that competition.

I'm really enjoying this build and am really testing my modeling skills with lots of scratch built, resin and PE parts.

These are just some of the wip photo's I have

The cockpit is the Verlinden resin pit with lots of PE.

The canopy had to be cut to display it in the open position. I'll hold off fitting the frame till I've got the fuselage halfs together as I'll probably need to adjust the canopy to suit.

Static discharges on the controll services

By far the hardest and most time consuming parts have been the wings.

The started as 2 seperate parts and now consist of over 50 parts per wing. The first took over 2 weeks but the second is going together much faster.

I've still got lots of work to do but having enough to post makes me feel like I've passed my first hurdle.

As usual, all comments and constructive critisms are welcome.

If anyone has built this kit before and can give me a heads up as to any problems to look out for, I'd love to know.

Cheers.

Mark

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Monday, December 18, 2006 5:15 AM

Looks good so far Mark. Very nice work onthe wing. You dad is gonna love it.

Marc

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Monday, December 18, 2006 5:33 AM

Impressive work! Love what you done with the wings and office. I think will be a great one when its finished. Keep us posted.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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Dubau

Member since
March 2006
From: Boyertown, PA, USA

Posted by Dubau on Monday, December 18, 2006 3:37 PM

Looking GOOD !

Want to see MORE !!!!!!!!! So get it done

Bud

" You've experienced a set back, and without set backs and learning how to fix them you'll never make the leap from kit builder to modeler "

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RadMax8

Member since
February 2005
From: Cleveland, OH

Posted by RadMax8 on Monday, December 18, 2006 9:59 PM

Mark, this is going to be one B.A. (use your imagination hehe) build. I'll be watching very closely. I may ask you for some details about the flaps as I'd love to chop the flaps on my BONE so it looks like everything's hanging out!

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mkhoot

Member since
January 2004
From: Westland. MI USA

Posted by mkhoot on Monday, December 18, 2006 10:12 PM

Looks great so far keep us posted.

When in doubt just build it. Mark http://www.ipmslivonia.org/ipms/

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Mark T Gold Coast

Member since
June 2006
From: Queensland Australia

Posted by Mark T Gold Coast on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:58 AM

Thanks guys

It's been a lot of work till now but as long as the progress continues so does the fun.

I was hoping to have it finished for Christmas but things keep getting in the way. Luckily Dad is away on a trip over the Chrissy break so we won't get to exchange gifts till well into January so the pressure eases a little.

My family is over for my birthday tomorrow night so all traces of F-111 must be removed or the cat might be out of the bag!

Best get back to the grindstone, (Bud wants progress)

Mark

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Mark T Gold Coast

Member since
June 2006
From: Queensland Australia

Posted by Mark T Gold Coast on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 4:26 AM

RadMax8 wrote:
Mark, this is going to be one B.A. (use your imagination hehe) build. I'll be watching very closely. I may ask you for some details about the flaps as I'd love to chop the flaps on my BONE so it looks like everything's hanging out!

Thank RadMax.

Ask away,

It's not too big a job, just lots of little jobs, like 50 of them, per wing.

I'll try to take some more detailed photo's so that I might be able to offer you a liitle more detailed help when the time comes.

Take a look over at this, (posted by another forum member) it's got some great close up photo's of the flaps and slats deployed on the B-1. Well worth saving. Not quite in the walk a round sense, but good all the same.

Make sure you've got as many photos as you can get as it can really mess with the head trying to get it all to work.

All the best.

Mark

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berny13

Member since
February 2003
From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley

Posted by berny13 on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:39 AM

Very good looking Vark. I like the way you dropped the flaps and slats.

Berny

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Mark T Gold Coast

Member since
June 2006
From: Queensland Australia

Posted by Mark T Gold Coast on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 6:20 AM

Hi everyone.

I've got a lot more done on the F-111 since my last post.

the model is together and the upper side colour has been painted.

This is the cockpit installed

I was able to get the 2 fuselage halfs together without the huge step that most people encounter when building this kit.

I've made the intake trunks from Milli Putt and the Vortex generators were made from foil.

I've tried painting and masking my walkways first as the decals supplied are very brittle.

Finally the paint.

Still lots of work ahead.

Thanks for looking.

Mark

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berny13

Member since
February 2003
From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley

Posted by berny13 on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 6:31 AM

Very nice. Great job on the intakes.

Berny

Phormer Phantom Phixer

On the bench

TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.

Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale.

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Dubau

Member since
March 2006
From: Boyertown, PA, USA

Posted by Dubau on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 6:51 AM

Outstanding Build

Well Done !

Bud

" You've experienced a set back, and without set backs and learning how to fix them you'll never make the leap from kit builder to modeler "

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Tecs

Member since
February 2006
From: Bedford, England

Posted by Tecs on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 8:42 AM

Great work! The mask job on the walkways is very impressive and the camo scheme looks the biz.

How did you get the milliput so smooth on those intakes? I have a Hasagawa F-16C that has me stumped on how to get a seamless intake, this may be the answer.

In Progress: Trumpeter ME262 75% Dragon M4A2 (76) DONE! Dragon Abrams AIM 25% Rob "Audere est facere"

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smokinguns3

Member since
June 2005
From: San Tan Valley,AZ

Posted by smokinguns3 on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 10:56 AM

Looks good.

Rob I think i can I think i can

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Air Master Modeler

Member since
June 2006
From: Westerville, Ohio

Posted by Air Master Modeler on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 11:22 AM

OUTSTANDING Ardvark Mark!

I may be pestering you when I get around to building mine.

Air Master

Rand

30 years experience building plastic models.

WIP: Revell F-14B Tomcat, backdating to F-14A VF-32 1989 Gulf Of Sidra MiG-23 Killer "Gypsy 207".

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mucker

Member since
July 2004
From: Northern KY

Posted by mucker on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 6:38 PM

Holy Cow, Mark...that's looking awesome...very nicely done so far.

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plasticmod992

Member since
January 2003
From: The Hoosier State

Posted by plasticmod992 on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 8:33 PM

Love the intake work and details!

Greg Williams Owner/ Manager Modern Hobbies LLC Indianapolis, IN. IPMS #44084

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Mark T Gold Coast

Member since
June 2006
From: Queensland Australia

Posted by Mark T Gold Coast on Thursday, January 11, 2007 3:08 AM

Thanks guys for the encouragement.

Tecs,

I roughly moulded the Milliput using water and then after it has dried, I used my battery powered Dremel golf club cleaner with a die grinder burr to get the rough shape and then the sanding roll to finish it off. Lasly some wet and dry, about 400 grit I think and all done.

Airmaster,

When your one- eleven kicks off, I'm more than happy to help out if I can.

Cheers everyone.

Mark

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Zone V Afterburner

Member since
June 2004
From: Oklahoma City

Posted by Zone V Afterburner on Thursday, January 11, 2007 10:55 AM

Mark T those are some absolutely incredible building skills you are showing us..... I am really wanting to build one of those someday and you have set a benchmark for me to try to attain!

Your Dad will no doubt be proud....

Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you........ Jesus Christ......and the American soldier..... One died for your soul......... The other....for your Freedom!!

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eizzle

Member since
August 2005
From: Greencastle, IN

Posted by eizzle on Thursday, January 11, 2007 1:34 PM

That is going to be a great looking build when you get done! Got any more progress pics??? Big Smile [:D]

Colin

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Thursday, January 11, 2007 1:51 PM

Looking good!

I like the detail seeen in the cockpit-very impressive. Paint job is very good too, keep the updates coming.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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Mark T Gold Coast

Member since
June 2006
From: Queensland Australia

Posted by Mark T Gold Coast on Monday, January 29, 2007 5:14 AM

More progress to report.

The one eleven is just about ready for it's future and decals.

In real life the red isn't as bright and the post shading isn't as obvious either.

My final flat coat should help tone it dawn as well.

All the refrence photo's I have, of operational birds, as opposed to those as airshows and museums, show the Aussie 111's paint pretty patchy due to the harsh environment they operate in.