Hardtarget Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) Hi all, I shall be using this kit with AM RAAF retirement scheme decals. Box Shot DSC_0026 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Cockpit was straight forward with aircraft greay overall and a touch of colour. I used the kit decals for the IP as there is no raised detail at all so if you want a detailed cockp;it you will need an AM resin one. DSC_0024 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0025 by stuart wellard, on Flickr The cockpit was then sandwiched between the two fuselage halves causing no issues. The top framing fits but need just a little filling of the seams. DSC_0027 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Once these were filled antracite framing and HUD was next. DSC_0028 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Whilst this was drying i stuck the main U/C and intake parts on a card and got out the airbrush. DSC_0030 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Along with the wheel well which is quite dettailed for the kit. DSC_0031 by stuart wellard, on Flickr And whilst they were drying i assembled the intakes and cemented them in place. No fit issues here. DSC_0032 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Edited July 1, 2017 by Hardtarget 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 nice start! another RAAF Vark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Welcome aboard, and now messing about either! For the first time in any GB/STGB I can say that a RAAF aircraft is one of the most popular build choices! Great start as well, the Hasegawa kit does look quite nice, even as a OOB build, the cockpit looks great. Well good luck with your build, it's nice you could came along and join the fine, look forward to seeing her in the gallery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Following on from the start, I continured with the build and next up was the joining of the nose section of the fuselage to the main body. No real issue here except there is a gap eitehr side of the fuseage/main body join but dont worry this is covered by the engine nacels. DSC_0008 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Fusealge halve top view, some filler is required at the join on mine. Also when i cemented the top half to the botto, there was a slight bow on the top which did not match up with the bottom so they had to be cemented side at a time held in playce with tape. DSC_0001 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0002 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Whilst that was drying, I moved onto the engines. DSC_0003 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Then the U/C which is a fiddly and quite a complicated arrangement. DSC_0004 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Enginer nacels were next which needed a little bit of sprue filler. DSC_0005 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Sitting nicely for the next step DSC_0006 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Showing the join of the top/bottom halves after spue filler and some sanding , trying to retain the fabric detail. DSC_0007 by stuart wellard, on Flickr More to follow later as she is now primed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Good stuff stuart, it's coming along nicely there. Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Thanks Glynn, As preomised, another update. WIngs assembled marking the red sections DSC_0010 by stuart wellard, on Flickr The mask that i will be using DSC_0011 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Masked up and ready for primer (excuse the new airfix victor int he background another project). DSC_0012 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Using grey Stynylrez (love this stuff, drys quickly self levvling and once dry sands to a dust rather than ripping) gave the A/c a good old coating. DSC_0013 by stuart wellard, on Flickr And how she sits with wings in place, tanks primed and engines at the ready. DSC_0014 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Your primer has gone on beautifully stuart thats some good progress, and a ready for paint victor in the background i see, that'll look nice in the tan and green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 Some progress this week. She got a coat of 36118 using Vallejo model air 71.097,sprays very nce and goes on beautifully. DSC_0028 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Then it was the turn of the radar emitting areas. PS i know i sprayed the gloves in error, this has been recitifed as can be seen in a later photo DSC_0029 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Wheels masked using the eduard sheet, makes life easy. DSC_0030 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Underside getting some weathering. DSC_0034 by stuart wellard, on Flickr As did the top and sides just to add a bit of variety to break up that dark grey. DSC_0033 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Wings and other bits got a bit of shading too. DSC_0032 by stuart wellard, on Flickr A few more stages but she should be complete by tomorrow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Paintwork looks good Stuart, just wondering why you painted the tips of the horizontal stabs black? I am pretty sure the stab were all grey. Just looked at a few photos I have, I can see a slight colour change at the tips where the faded stab has had the tips repainted in the original colour making the tip look darker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 nice work. well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Great job on the fading Stuart. One thing that you may wish to correct though, you have added the gun fairing to the underside. This was looong gone by the, which was quite a while before they retired. A better choice would be the Pave Tack pod :)\ Pappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 13 hours ago, TrojanThunder said: Paintwork looks good Stuart, just wondering why you painted the tips of the horizontal stabs black? I am pretty sure the stab were all grey. Just looked at a few photos I have, is can see a slight colour change at the tips where the faded stab has had the tips repainted in the original colour making the tip look darker. Thanks for pointing that out, ill get that changed. I believe it was painted 36118 but faded, is that right? If so ill add a bit of white to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Pappy said: Great job on the fading Stuart. One thing that you may wish to correct though, you have added the gun fairing to the underside. This was looong gone by the, which was quite a while before they retired. A better choice would be the Pave Tack pod :)\ Pappy Thanks Pappy, ill see if i can get it off. I did wonder but the instructions stated make as AC 'B' which was a camo version. it didnt say omit and looking as references i couldnt get this clarified, even a you tube video of the 5 jets that took part in the fare well parade didn confirm this. One thing though there is a distict bump under the fuselage and i wondered if it was this gun pod but perhaps fared over? Im doing A8-129 so if you have pics of her showing whats underneath it would be appreciated. Edited May 14, 2017 by Hardtarget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 18 hours ago, Hardtarget said: Thanks Pappy, ill see if i can get it off. I did wonder but the instructions stated make as AC 'B' which was a camo version. it didnt say omit and looking as references i couldnt get this clarified, even a you tube video of the 5 jets that took part in the fare well parade didn confirm this. One thing though there is a distict bump under the fuselage and i wondered if it was this gun pod but perhaps fared over? Im doing A8-129 so if you have pics of her showing whats underneath it would be appreciated. G'day HT, The 'lump' on the underside is the bulged other side of the Pave Tack Cradle when the PT pod is stowed. The bulged shape is symmetrical about the centreline and looks like a flattened elongated bowling pin in shape, so this may be where the confusion lies. The gun fairing is off-set to the right and a lot smaller, which is the item that you have added. When the PT system was introduced, all RAAF F-111c with the exception of the four RF-111C had the gun and all related fairings removed and the weapons bay doors were replaced with a PT cradle and modified maintenance doors either side of the PT cradle which were always left open on the ground. I have seen a few stabs on grey painted RAAF F-111 kits with black tips and I think that this may be because the end of the stabs were cannibalised from a SEA camo painted jet. The SEA scheme had black undersides. The stabs were interchangeable as they had a symmetrical airfoil section. If the aft panel of the stab was cannibalised, only one of the stabs would have a black tip visible, the other stab would have the black section on a different side. I think someone saw a picture of the cannibalised stab and concluded that both the tips were painted black symmetrically. It is just my pet theory though and happy to be proven wrong. It was not uncommon in the later years however to see camo panels on grey jets, particularly on the slat and flap segments. cheers, Pappy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) Nice progress here! And valuable additional info! Always good to browsw the threads occasionly! Edited May 15, 2017 by exdraken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Pappy said: G'day HT, The 'lump' on the underside is the bulged other side of the Pave Tack Cradle when the PT pod is stowed. The bulged shape is symmetrical about the centreline and looks like a flattened elongated bowling pin in shape, so this may be where the confusion lies. The gun fairing is off-set to the right and a lot smaller, which is the item that you have added. When the PT system was introduced, all RAAF F-111c with the exception of the four RF-111C had the gun and all related fairings removed and the weapons bay doors were replaced with a PT cradle and modified maintenance doors either side of the PT cradle which were always left open on the ground. I have seen a few stabs on grey painted RAAF F-111 kits with black tips and I think that this may be because the end of the stabs were cannibalised from a SEA camo painted jet. The SEA scheme had black undersides. The stabs were interchangeable as they had a symmetrical airfoil section. If the aft panel of the stab was cannibalised, only one of the stabs would have a black tip visible, the other stab would have the black section on a different side. I think someone saw a picture of the cannibalised stab and concluded that both the tips were painted black symmetrically. It is just my pet theory though and happy to be proven wrong. It was not uncommon in the later years however to see camo panels on grey jets, particularly on the slat and flap segments. cheers, Pappy Thanks Pappy, valuable Information for RAAF kites. I've now removed the gun pod which want easy, and decided to keep her clean on the underside. I've also painted the stabs grey albeit a slightly light tint. Decals are now being applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallysDad Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Nice job. Does red go on the undersides of the wings also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) 21 hours ago, Bendinggrass said: Nice job. Does red go on the undersides of the wings also? From the reference i have ion page 58 of the SAMI MDF on the F-111 it looks like yes red paint underside. Edited May 18, 2017 by Hardtarget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Hi All, got a big urgent request. Does anyone have 1no RAAF BLACK roundel, it needs to be the reverse kangaroo i.e the odd one out of the 4. X20 thinner has attacked the one i put on the ac and with X20 you need to be quick and its all shrivelled up. Ill put this in the wanted as well. Unforutately the standard kit doesnt have the black roundels. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 OPPS!! unfortunately mine are only 1/48th, else you could have had my set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 I solved the decal issues by raiding another RAAF boxing after deciding i could do a colourful scheme next time around. Right, where were we, oh yes the aformentioned gun pod requiring removal. Here it is DSC_0034 by stuart wellard, on Flickr And now its not. DSC_0001 (2) by stuart wellard, on Flickr Burner can time and my choice of metals, I love them! DSC_0002 (2) by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0003 (2) by stuart wellard, on Flickr Burnercans fitted DSC_0004 (2) by stuart wellard, on Flickr Gloss coat and then decals on! DSC_0005 (2) by stuart wellard, on Flickr Anyone for a wash? Florys dark earth and dark dirt applied. DSC_0006 (2) by stuart wellard, on Flickr She's nearly there, just needs flattening a bit which ill do using x20 and klear. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Very nice ,glad you sorted the decal out, I'm just in the process of testing out those ak extreme metals , so far so good they are nice paints, I'm liking them Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 she does look nice with the decals on. You're nearly there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 Done DSC_0008 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0009 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0010 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0011 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0012 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0013 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0014 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0015 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0016 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0017 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0018 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0019 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0020 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Top job stuart, looks very nice indeed, particularly like the cans and the shading on top, Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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