Rod bettencourt Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) This is my Hobby Boss FB-111 SACVARK assigned to the 380th BW at Plattsburg AFB circa May 1978. I liked the SAC sash but not the flashy tiger tail so I decided to build it as it was being prepared for Tiger meet that took place June 1978. I envisioned one last Alert tour before receiving the paint on the tail. I choose to do the Hobby Boss kit over the Academy due to the slates and flaps and full motors. I knew I wanted to open up a clam shell to show off one on the engines. I added quite a bit of aftermarket bits and scratch built a lot to get it where I wanted. I scratch built the engine bays, Astrotracker, sway braces and the front end of pylons. This project tried every bit of my patience at times! Here is a list of AM products I added. Squadron canopy Verlinden Cockpit set G Factor FOD covers G Factor Exhaust Cans Master Model pitot tube Oz Mods B-61 Bombs Resin Art Wheels AGM-69 SRAM’s from B-1 kit Wing tanks from Monogram A-10 Eduard exterior set Really other than the G Factor products, all other products were designed for the academy kit. The canopy and the cockpit set really took some doing to get them to fit. Thanks for looking. Edited January 10, 2013 by Rod bettencourt 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llking Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 very nice, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brody Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 That is amazing well done Brody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Awesome build there !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Absolutely top notch build and finish - I'm really enjoying looking at this one. Thanks a lot for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Those first images look annoyingly real. Excellent job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) Is v nice. Unusual to see B61 and AGM-69 together - was that a standard load? Edited January 10, 2013 by pigsty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfpack Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 As I've said elsewhere, a bloody marvelous build. You went where Melchie failed to tread. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 It looks real. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 That's a lovely piece of work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greased Lightning Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Superb work as usual Rod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Almost looks real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich F Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMChladek Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Holy **** that photography makes it look real! Seeing such a bird parked on a GA ramp at a major airport would be a sight to see. How difficult was it to blend the Squardron canopy (designed for the Academy kit I believe) into the Hobby Boss fuselage? It certainly looks a lot better with the perispex on the front than the front countour of the HB part in any event. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik W Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Superb effort and fantastic finish! The big problem with seeing pieces of work this good is it gives me the urge to get one for myself! Nik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Ruddy gorgeous, great detailing and those outdoor pics look real ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Man, i bet that took some effort to achieve. Well done. Really well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Hello Rod, In one word, excellent job. Regards, Dirk / The Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafrobbo Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Top work fella, you really put some long modelling hours and skill into this one. Those outside pics look incredibly convincing, just like your F-102 and others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 My word! That's really something, as others have it does look real and i can't see how there's a higher compliment than that! Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Very nice indeed! I am also working on the HB FB-111A right now. Do you have any pictures of the astrotracker you made? Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolja Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Nice looking model!! The 7-8 pictures you included from a walk around of the real thing, which you must have used as a reference, are also nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 Very nice indeed! I am also working on the HB FB-111A right now. Do you have any pictures of the astrotracker you made? Jens Hi jens. There are a few pics of the build at this website http://sacmodellersgroup.freeforums.org/fb-111-hobby-boss-t64.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Great A+ work there. It really looks so realistic. Congrats. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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