c.smith10 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I thought I would open the build threads with my offering of the 1/48 Hobby Boss F-111. The plan is to build mostly from the box with all its faults left as they are! Hopefully this will be a lakenheath F but that will depend on finding decals and burner cans! Photos will commence on Saturday...... Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llking Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I thought I would open the build threads with my offering of the 1/48 Hobby Boss F-111. The plan is to build mostly from the box with all its faults left as they are! Hopefully this will be a lakenheath F but that will depend on finding decals and burner cans! Photos will commence on Saturday...... Cheers Afterburner makes a set of Lackenheath decals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.smith10 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 They are OOP now so I'm on the hunt for some! Only place I have found a set is squadron in the US but postage is a touch high! We will see Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llking Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 They are OOP now so I'm on the hunt for some! Only place I have found a set is squadron in the US but postage is a touch high! We will see Cheers sprue brothers has them in stock(or did this afternoon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.smith10 Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 I made a start on the cockpit over the weekend! I have used the basic Eduard PE for the interior as it looks much better than what I can do with a paint brush! I pinched some belts from a defunct F-14 build to help improve the seats. Not at all accurate but looks much better than what hobby boss supplies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.smith10 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Gear and bomb bays done, although I don't think the bomb bay will be visible when done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Coming along nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 That looks really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.smith10 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 Now onto the troublesome escape capsule join. The fit of this part is pretty bad and there will be a lot of detail to replace, this is an area where my modelling skills fall down but hopefully the camo will hide any of my mistakes I make up 4 tags to help align the capsule and forward fuselage which has helped but its still not great. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Looking good so far. The pit looks great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 looking good, now wishing I had build one of these! Cockpit looks great, have spent many a time upside down working in one of these....no fun if you're over 6'! The cockpit loos pre-PaveTach era, radar scope was replaced, these early scopes had a cone shroud over them. The only thing missing from the Eduard kit is the throttles in the centre and LH consol. Can't wait to see this baby finish.......have a real soft spot for them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W. Balmer Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 This has spurred me to get 4 of my Varks out of the stash... along with the paragon resin addons for flaps n slats and the verlinden detialing sets.. the latter are a bit of an issue as the box says they are 1/48th but the resin tub and seats are most deffo 1/72. DAMN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.smith10 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 That is unfortunate. I need to get a crack on with my build! It has stalled in recent weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.smith10 Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 Progress has been made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attman007 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Looks like she is nearly ready for paint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.smith10 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Yeah but I'm loosing motivation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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